Dozens of people are feared dead after the boat they were travelling on capsized off the coast of Tunisia.
Four initial survivors were rescued near the coastal town of Zarzis, with one later dying in hospital.
The survivors told the Tunisian coast guard that they were on board a boat that had set off from Libya, heading for Europe, along with dozens of other refugees, and that many had drowned.
Libya's west coast is one of the main departure points for African migrants aiming to reach Europe.
Biden and his wife report $620,000 income in 2023 tax returns
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill on Monday released tax returns showing that their income rose 7 per cent to $619,976 in 2023 and that the couple paid 23.7 per cent of their income in federal taxes.
Several people injured in second stabbing in Sydney in 3 days
A number of people were injured in a stabbing at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, police said.
UN chief calls for maximum restraint after Iran's attack on Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned members not to further escalate tensions with reprisals against Iran, while the US warned the Security Council it would work to hold Tehran accountable at the UN.
India court extends detention of opposition leader Kejriwal
A Delhi court extended on Monday the detention of opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case until April 23, legal news website Live Law reported, a setback to the opposition which needs him to campaign in general elections that begin this week.
Kuwait names Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah as prime minister
Kuwait's Emir on Monday appointed Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as prime minister, state news agency KUNA reported.
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John Lyons of Espace Real Estate says there is a slight slowdown in the property market during summer. So we asked him, does this mean prices are negotiable during the summer months?
Lawyer Rebecca Kelly of Clyde & Co. explained why UAE judicial authorities are setting up new offices to deal with financial crime, including money laundering.
Airalo - an eSim company disrupting telco's roaming revenues, has raised $60 million in funding including investment from our own e&.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
