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BAMAKO: A drone strike killed at least six civilians in a northern Mali town on Tuesday. The military and its Russian allies have suffered heavy losses in recent days fighting separatist rebels, local officials and separatists told AFP. The Malian military said it launched airstrikes Tuesday in cooperation with Burkina Faso forces in Tinjaouatene, near … Read more

RIYADH: Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, the group said. Iranian state television announced the killings Wednesday morning. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement that Haniya and a security guard were ambushed in their residence and that an investigation was underway. Haniyeh, who was the head of the political … Read more

For Italy and Brazil, their loss to a Simone Biles-led U.S. team at the Olympics felt like a victory. PARIS: Watching the celebrations after the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, it was hard to tell who had won. Team USA led by Simone Biles? Brazilian star Rebecca Andrade and her … Read more

Abu Dhabi: Team Abu Dhabi's Rashed Alkemzi will be hoping to challenge for a fifth UIM F2 World Championship title when the series returns to Norway this weekend after five years apart. After three days of rigorous testing in Italy this week, defending champion Alkemzi and team-mate Mansour Al Mansouri are determined to shake off … Read more

RIYADH: Pakistani artist Zainab Anwar’s striking work features vibrant colours and surreal depictions of South Asian and Arab cultures, and focuses on addressing the challenges faced by women and girls in society. Anwar, 24, was born in Pakistan and moved to Saudi Arabia when she was eight. She spent her formative years in the capital, … Read more

MINI customers face an important decision when considering purchasing a new Cooper. The next-generation model of the brand's classic hatchback could be sourced from the UK or built in China. The latter is far from a bargain choice; it's a high-end, expensive option. That's because the electric Mini is produced in China through a joint … Read more