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New Zealand moves mosque shooting trial to avoid Ramadan 12 Sep 2019 - 09:17 am

Wellington: New Zealand's High Court on Thursday altered next year's trial dates for the man accused of murdering 51 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch...

"Ultraman Buddha" art in Thailand prompts police complaint 12 Sep 2019 - 08:46 am

BANGKOK: A group of Buddhist hardliners in Thailand filed a police complaint against a young female artist on Wednesday over paintings that depict...

Indonesia's Habibie, president during transition to democracy, dies 12 Sep 2019 - 08:37 am

Jakarta: Former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie, who came to power during the country's turbulent transition to democracy after former strongman leader Suharto stepped...

Hong Kong protests combine with Mid-Autumn lantern celebrations 12 Sep 2019 - 08:30 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong activists will combine anti-government protests with lantern celebrations marking the Mid-Autumn Festival this weekend after a brief lull in...

Turkish Cypriot official: Fire sets off blasts at army depot 12 Sep 2019 - 08:13 am

NICOSIA, Cyprus: A Turkish Cypriot official says a fire at a military depot has set off explosions that forced the evacuation of a...

Australian couple detained in Iran named as travel bloggers 12 Sep 2019 - 08:03 am

Sydney: Two Australians detained in Iran were named on Thursday as a travel-blogging couple who were arrested while making an overland trip from...

Chinese national found guilty of trespassing at Trump's Florida resort 11 Sep 2019 - 09:31 pm

A Chinese woman arrested for bluffing her way into U.S. President Donald Trump's Florida resort, sparking concerns that she could pose an intelligence...

Mugabe's body arrives home to divided Zimbabwe, burial dispute 11 Sep 2019 - 09:18 pm

Harare: The body of Zimbabwe's ex-president, Robert Mugabe, arrived home on Wednesday to an honour guard in a country divided over the legacy...

'We'll see what happens,' Trump says about possible easing of Iran sanctions 11 Sep 2019 - 07:24 pm

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump left open on Wednesday the possibility that the United States could ease sanctions on Iran, adding he believes...

US coalition may have committed war crimes in Syria: UN 11 Sep 2019 - 06:48 pm

ANKARA: The UN commission of inquiry on Syria released a 21-page report Wednesday saying acts of U.S.-led coalition, the Syrian regime and Russia...

US 'warmongering' a failure, Iran says, as Bolton ousted 11 Sep 2019 - 05:34 pm

Tehran: President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States' "warmongering" was a failure, as Iran welcomed the sacking of hawkish US...

Trump marks his 3rd 9/11 anniversary with war still raging 11 Sep 2019 - 05:10 pm

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump marked his third 9/11 anniversary as president on Wednesday amid his growing frustration about what he calls the "endless war"...

2 dead after cargo plane crashes, burns near Toledo airport 11 Sep 2019 - 04:20 pm

TOLEDO, Ohio: Authorities say two people are dead after a cargo plane approaching an Ohio airport crashed and burst into flames as it...

Germany's Merkel still sees "every chance" of orderly Brexit 11 Sep 2019 - 03:06 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Britain could still leave the European Union with a deal but if that proved...

China questions Canadian 'intentions' after warship sails through Taiwan Strait 11 Sep 2019 - 12:41 pm

Beijing, China Wednesday questioned Canada's "intentions" behind sending a warship to traverse the Taiwan Strait, amid frosty relations between Beijing and Ottawa. A...

Taiwanese man investigated in China over 'state security' 11 Sep 2019 - 12:10 pm

Beijing, A Taiwanese man who went missing last month after crossing into China from Hong Kong is being investigated for activities that "endanger...

UK intercepts 86 migrants crossing Channel in one day 11 Sep 2019 - 11:47 am

London, British authorities said they intercepted 86 migrants crossing the Channel from France on small boats on Tuesday, thought to be one of...

Eight on trial in Paris for stealing Macron portraits 11 Sep 2019 - 11:40 am

Paris: Eight protesters go on trial in Paris on Wednesday for stealing official portraits of French President Emmanuel Macron from public buildings as...