2 Killed, eight others Shot at US University
A gunman dressed in black shot 10 people, killing two of them, on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday afternoon, local officials said. Hours aft…
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continues
Bangkok – Fighting continued in the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia in the early hours of Sunday, with both sides reporting attacks along the front despite internatio…
Tokyo-bound flight returns after engine fails
New York – A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington’s Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed and a brush fire ignited ne…
Gunman kills 2, hurts 9 at US university
Providence – A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday at Brown University, plunging the eastern US campus into lockdown as hundreds of police hunted the suspe…
Humanity and nature can flourish together: Oman
NAIROBI: The 7th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), held in Nairobi, Kenya, under the chairmanship of Dr Abdullah bin Ali al Amri, Chairman of the Environ…
Oman sends 22 trucks of winter aid to Gaza
MUSCAT: As many as 22 trucks carrying essential supplies for people in Gaza affected by extreme winter conditions and floods are set to leave Oman on Sunday, the Oman Charitable Or…
Study links sustainability at OCEC to higher visitor satisfaction
MUSCAT: The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) continues to gain recognition for combining world-class facilities with strong sustainability credentials, with new researc…
Maintenance of 4 Muscat dams completed at RO 242,000
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources announced the completion of major maintenance work on four key dams in Muscat Governorate, namely Al Khoudh Dam,…
Authorities warn of humanitarian disaster after Gaza storms; senior Hamas commander killed
GAZA: Authorities in the Gaza Strip on Saturday warned of a “complex humanitarian disaster” in the war-torn coastal region after rainstorms caused widespread flooding and at least…
Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting
BANGKOK: Cambodia shut its border crossings with Thailand, after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that a truce had been agreed to end days of deadly fighting. Viole…