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DUBAI: An Iranian rock climber who competed in an international contest without a headscarf said she had done so unintentionally, after she was widely assumed to have expressed support for protests in Iran. Footage of Elnaz Rekabi, 33,…

Elnaz Rekabi, a competitive climber, was found defying Iran’s mandatory hijab rule at an international tournament called the Asian Climbing Competitions which was held in South Korea. Her friends had reportedly told BBC…

LONDON: As the sun beat down on Tuesday on the English seaside resort of Brighton, gathering union leaders warned of mass winter strikes in the face of Britain's cost-of-living crisis. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference kicked…

Observed annually on 24 October, World Development Information Day is celebrated to recognise the importance of disseminating information and further focus on mobilising public opinion. Over the past few years, society…

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LONDON: UK Prime Minister Liz Trusshas vowed to lead Britain's Conservatives into the next election -- due within two years -- but after a disastrous six weeks in Downing Street many doubt she will remain leader long. Here are the main…

Islamabad: In a horrifying incident, a pet dog attacked and mauled 22 people, including children and women, at the Kashif Chowk in Pattoki city of Pakistan’s Kasur district, local media reported. Out of the 22 victims,…

The United Kingdom is facing an unparalleled economic and political crisis, virtually without precedent since the end of World War II. The incumbent Prime Minister, Liz Truss, who precipitated it was elected to the party…

KIVSHARIVKA, UKRAINE: Nine-year-old Artem Panchenko helps his grandmother stoke a smoky fire in a makeshift outdoor kitchenbeside their nearly abandoned apartment block. The light is falling fast and they need to eat before the setting…

LONDON: British prime minister Liz Trusson Tuesday battled to stabilise her position after an economic crash forced her into humiliating U-turns on tax reforms, putting her future as leader in doubt. "It's hard to conceive of a more…