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Ai Weiwei supports Assange with silent protest 28 Sep 2020 - 03:19 pm

London: Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei held a silent protest on Monday outside a London court to demand the release of WikiLeaks founder...

France's Macron ready to meet Belarus opposition leader 28 Sep 2020 - 03:18 pm

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron is ready to hold talks with Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who has requested he act as a mediator...

Indonesia police fire warning shots at Papua student protest 28 Sep 2020 - 02:41 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesian police fired warning shots on Monday during a protest in Papua by several hundred university students opposing plans to extend a...

Uber wins London licence after appeal 28 Sep 2020 - 02:22 pm

London: US ride-hailing giant Uber on Monday won an appeal to operate in London after a judge ruled it was a "fit and...

Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes continue as international calls for calm grow 28 Sep 2020 - 01:57 pm

Baku: Battles between Armenian and Azerbaijan forces have continue, with heavy artillery deployed on both sides, according to the two disputing parties. The...

Uber wins appeal for new operating licence in London 28 Sep 2020 - 12:50 pm

London: US ride-hailing giant Uber on Monday won an appeal hearing in Britain after London's transport authority had refused last year to renew...

Australian firm says its nasal spray reduced coronavirus growth in animal study 28 Sep 2020 - 08:18 am

Sydney: Australian biotech company Ena Respiratory said on Monday that a nasal spray it is developing to improve the human immune system to...

Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016: NYT 28 Sep 2020 - 12:57 am

Washington - US President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, the year he won the election, The New...

New Zealanders may be able to travel to some Australian states before Christmas, Ardern says 28 Sep 2020 - 12:54 am

WELLINGTON - Travel between New Zealand and some states of Australia is possible before the end of the year, New Zealand's Prime Minister...

Prince Charles highlights Covid-19 impact on youngsters 27 Sep 2020 - 11:32 pm

London - The UK's Prince Charles on Sunday highlighted the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on young people, saying it was a...

PG&E cuts power in parts of California to prevent more fires 27 Sep 2020 - 10:36 pm

PG&E Corp. is cutting power to parts of Northern California through an effort that will leave about 195,000 people in the dark to...

India’s controversial farm bills become law despite protests 27 Sep 2020 - 08:23 pm

NEW DELHI - India's president on Sunday approved three controversial agricultural bills amid nationwide protests by farmers who say the new laws will...

Biden says Trump using Supreme Court to 'eliminate' Obamacare 27 Sep 2020 - 08:15 pm

Washington - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused Donald Trump Sunday of rushing to install a new Supreme Court justice to "eliminate the...

Judge plans to decide on TikTok US app store ban by end of day 27 Sep 2020 - 08:09 pm

WASHINGTON - A U.S. judge in Washington said he plans to decide later on Sunday whether to block a Trump administration order banning...

Iran Guards unveil new naval ballistic missile 27 Sep 2020 - 04:50 pm

Tehran: Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a potential range of over 700 kilometres (430 miles), local...

Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines 27 Sep 2020 - 03:59 pm

LONDON: A rat has for the first time won a British charity's top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching...

In Brazil's Amazon a COVID-19 resurgence dashes herd immunity hopes 27 Sep 2020 - 03:14 pm

Brasilia: The largest city in Brazil's Amazon has closed bars and river beaches to contain a fresh surge of coronavirus cases, a trend...

Police clash with Portland protesters and press; more than 20 arrested 27 Sep 2020 - 01:16 pm

PORTLAND, Ore.: Police clashed with anti-racism protesters and pushed back members of the press in downtown Portland, Oregon into early Sunday morning, making...