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UK's Johnson rallies party with vow to 'get Brexit done' 29 Sep 2019 - 12:10 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered his Conservative party Sunday for what could be its final conference before an...

Benin counts the cost after Nigeria shutters border 29 Sep 2019 - 10:40 am

Cotonou: Dozens of baskets brimming with newly-picked tomatoes gently rot in the sticky heat, becoming the latest casualty in a bout of trade...

Hong Kong leader to leave unrest behind to spend National Day in China 29 Sep 2019 - 09:49 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and pepper spray to break up anti-government protesters on Sunday as the government announced city...

China's 'national flag baby' raises flag, captivates millions 29 Sep 2019 - 09:39 am

XIAN, China: Feng Jianhan, 9, puts on his olive-coloured army uniform, cap and white satin gloves each morning, and goosesteps across his living...

Bracing for Brexit: French food companies fear cost of 'no deal' 29 Sep 2019 - 09:16 am

Lillers, France: White smoke billows from a chimney at a sugar beet factory in northern France, where a tanker truck is filling up...

Debt-chocked Malaysia dithers on $1 bln train project with Singapore 29 Sep 2019 - 09:04 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to delay by another month a decision on whether to go ahead with a billion-dollar train...

Pelosi says public opinion shifting in support of impeachment inquiry 29 Sep 2019 - 08:43 am

AUSTIN, TX: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday that public opinion is now on the side of an impeachment inquiry against...

Austrians vote with conservatives in lead 29 Sep 2019 - 08:36 am

Vienna: Austrians began voting Sunday in snap elections, in which the conservatives look set to triumph but face difficulties finding a partner to...

In ninth year of war, Syria to take its case before the UN 28 Sep 2019 - 04:36 pm

UNITED NATIONS: Syria, divided, devastated and now in its ninth year of war, is expected to plead its case before world leaders at...

Biometric machines in Afghan vote improve after last year's glitches 28 Sep 2019 - 04:04 pm

KABUL: Biometric machines aimed at preventing fraud in Afghanistan's presidential election performed better than in a poll last year but still left voters...

Hong Kong protesters mark five years since 'Umbrella' street movement 28 Sep 2019 - 03:22 pm

HONG KONG: Thousands of protesters chanted anti-government slogans and sang their "Glory to Hong Kong" anthem on Saturday, marking the fifth anniversary of...

Indian security forces kill 3 rebels in Kashmir 28 Sep 2019 - 03:12 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian police say they have killed three insurgents in an exchange of gunfire in Indian-controlled Kashmir and rescued a civilian in...

Hong Kong protesters block traffic, taunt police 28 Sep 2019 - 03:06 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong protesters blocked a key road next to the Hong Kong headquarters of China's People's Liberation Army on Saturday, just...

The Taliban cut off his finger for voting, he defied them again 28 Sep 2019 - 02:32 pm

Kabul: The Taliban cut off Safiullah Safi's right forefinger for voting in 2014. That did not stop the businessman from doing it again....

Facebook, WhatsApp will have to share messages with UK police 28 Sep 2019 - 02:22 pm

Social media platforms based in the U.S. including Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ encrypted messages with British police under...

French 'Spiderman' arrested after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper 28 Sep 2019 - 02:21 pm

Frankfurt am Main: Alain Robert, dubbed the French "Spiderman" for his exploits in climbing buildings around the world, was arrested Saturday in the...

Afghan voters head to polls amid deadly violence 28 Sep 2019 - 02:07 pm

Kabul: Afghans voted in presidential elections amid tight security Saturday, even as insurgents attacked polling centres in a series of blasts and clashes...