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Hot weather is intensifying hold on much of East, Central US 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm

NEW YORK: Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat wave canceled events from festivals to horse races...

Son of Australian police chief found dead in Canada 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm

Montreal: One of two young homicide victims found this week in western Canada is the son of a high-ranking Australian police official, Canadian...

Funeral service held for 86 Muslims killed by Serbs 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm

PRIJEDOR, Bosnia-Herzegovina: Several thousand people attended a funeral service in Bosnia on Saturday for 86 Muslims who were slain by Serbs in one...

Britain wants to de-escalate tensions with Iran: Hunt 20 Jul 2019 - 08:26 pm

London: London wants to de-escalate tensions with Tehran, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Saturday following a meeting of the UK's emergencies committee over...

Iraq Kurds arrest suspect in killing of Turkish vice consul 20 Jul 2019 - 05:12 pm

Arbil, Iraq: Iraqi Kurdish authorities announced Saturday they had arrested a Kurdish man from Turkey identified as the suspected shooter in the murder...

Pakistan tribal regions hold first provincial polls 20 Jul 2019 - 05:12 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Pakistan's tribal areas held their first ever provincial elections on Saturday amid high security, a key step bringing the northwestern region...

Sheila Dikshit, New Delhi's longest-serving chief, dies 20 Jul 2019 - 02:57 pm

NEW DELHI: Sheila Dikshit, an Indian politician who was New Delhi's longest-serving chief minister, has died after a prolonged illness. She was 81....

Thousands rally in support of Hong Kong police 20 Jul 2019 - 02:16 pm

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands of people rallied in support of Hong Kong's police and pro-Beijing leadership on Saturday, a vivid illustration of...

India, Philippines seeking sailors release from British-flagged tanker seized by Iran 20 Jul 2019 - 12:19 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: The Indian and Philippine governments say they're working to get Iran to release nationals from the two countries who were on...

Japanese minister admonishes South Korea's envoy as row escalates 19 Jul 2019 - 10:28 pm

TOKYO/SEOUL: Japan's foreign minister publicly admonished South Korea's ambassador on Friday in a worsening row over compensation for Korean forced labourers that has...

Trump says he is willing to help in Japan, South Korea dispute 19 Jul 2019 - 10:28 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday offered to help ease tensions in the political and economic dispute between Japan and South Korea,...

Nearly 100 injured in Gaza border protests 19 Jul 2019 - 09:41 pm

Gaza, Palestine: Ninety-seven Palestinians were injured during protests along Gaza border on Friday, according to health ministry. The protesters converged near a security...

Priyanka Gandhi detained in Uttar Pradesh, refuses to leave 19 Jul 2019 - 08:04 pm

Mirzapur: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi remained in detention here on Friday, eight hours after she was driven to a guest house after...

Two killings symbolise reach of Kashmir conflict as death toll surges 19 Jul 2019 - 08:04 pm

SRINAGAR/AWANTIPORA, India: More than 300 people died in the Kashmir region claimed by India and Pakistan in the first half of the year,...

Fear and favor chill newsroom at storied Japanese paper 19 Jul 2019 - 08:04 pm

TOKYO: Early in December, dozens of journalists and editors from the Japan Times gathered for an emergency meeting in a glass-walled conference room...

Trump says Johnson would do 'great job' as British PM 19 Jul 2019 - 08:04 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister, would do a "great job"...

Spain's Sanchez moves closer to securing parliament support for second term 19 Jul 2019 - 08:04 pm

Madrid: Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's chances of winning a confidence vote in parliament next week to stay on as prime minister received...