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Owner of plane in Sala crash ‘forbade use of pilot’

LONDON: The owner of a plane that crashed with Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala on board told a UK court on Wednesday she had ordered the operator not to use the pilot.The plane...

Japan’s Fumio Kishida says he may act as foreign minister until new cabinet is formed

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he may take on the role of foreign minister until a new cabinet is formed this month, as the incumbent foreign minister took...

Anger in Afghanistan over video footage of refugees beaten and abused in Iran

JEDDAH: Angry Afghans protested outside the Iranian Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday after video footage emerged showing Afghan refugees in Iran being beaten and abused.More than 200 demonstrators gathered at a square...

Shawn Mendes, the lonely, uncertain pop heartthrob

Perhaps the most time-tested, shopworn but reliable pop star subject matter is “How did I get here?” followed by “Will they let me stay?” Megafame is lonely, leaving sensitive souls to ponder whether...

England and Germany set for historic Euro 2022 final

LONDON: England against Germany at Wembley Stadium. A final that underlines the growing stature of women's soccer in Europe and echoes decades of history. When host nation England takes on Germany in the...

Phone call shows brother pleading with Texas hostage-taker

Author: APID: 1642710786721821100Thu, 2022-01-20 23:36 LONDON: A British man who held four people hostage in a Texas synagogue ranted against Jews and American wars in countries like Afghanistan. This happened as his brother pleaded with him...

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