Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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129 Killed in Attempted Prison Break in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa late on Sunday.

In a statement, Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo today said a fire had also br…

Bangladesh Flood Death Toll Rises to 71

The death toll from floods caused mainly by the onrush of upstream waters in parts of Bangladesh has risen to 71.

According to a new toll announced by the country’s National Disaster Response Coordination Center under the Ministry of Disaster Managem…

Rain-Triggered Flood Kills 6 in Northwest China

Six people were killed after a rain-triggered flood in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, local authorities said.

Intense short-term rainfall hit Shinaihai Township in Gonghe County, causing a road culvert in …

CBB Treasury Bills oversubscribed by 178%

Manama, This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 178%.

The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…