World

In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop 07 Jul 2019 - 06:57 pm

NEW DELHI: In this teeming capital city of more than 20 million people, a worsening drought is amplifying the vast inequality between India's...

Hong Kong protesters march on station to 'educate' Chinese mainlanders 07 Jul 2019 - 02:47 pm

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters rallied outside a controversial train station linking the territory to the Chinese mainland on Sunday,...

Top UK diplomat in USA criticizes Trump in leaked memos 07 Jul 2019 - 02:24 pm

LONDON: Leaked diplomatic cables reveal that Britain's ambassador to the United States regards President Donald Trump's administration as inept, hobbled by infighting, and...

US calls on Germany to send ground troops to Syria 07 Jul 2019 - 02:08 pm

Berlin: The United States on Sunday called for Germany to send ground troops to northern Syria, pushing Berlin to ramp up its military...

Iran says it will enrich uranium "at any level", challenging US 07 Jul 2019 - 12:25 pm

DUBAI, Iran said on Sunday it is fully prepared to enrich uranium at any level and with any amount, in further defiance of...

US sent message to Iran after drone downing, warning of limited strike - Iranian official 07 Jul 2019 - 09:51 am

DUBAI, The United States conveyed a message to Iran warning of a limited strike against the country after its unmanned drone was shot...

Taliban car bomb kills at least 12 in attack on Afghan security compound 07 Jul 2019 - 09:43 am

KABUL, Taliban Islamist fighters killed at least eight Afghan security force members and four civilians, as well as wounding more than 50 civilians,...

21 hurt in shopping plaza blast: Gas lines found ruptured 07 Jul 2019 - 09:18 am

Plantation, Fla: A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people...

African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit 07 Jul 2019 - 08:32 am

Niamey: African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement, and to...

Sudan protesters cancel marches in wake of agreement 06 Jul 2019 - 09:51 pm

KHARTOUM, Sudan: Sudan's pro-democracy movement on Saturday abandoned plans for marches next week, after it reached a power-sharing deal with the ruling military...

Italian rescue ship docks in Italian port against ban 06 Jul 2019 - 08:11 pm

MILAN: An Italian rescue ship with 46 migrants on board docked Saturday without incident in the Italian port of Lampedusa against an explicit...

US says latest Taliban talks 'most productive' so far 06 Jul 2019 - 07:03 pm

Doha: The seventh round of peace talks between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban that are ongoing in Qatar are the "most productive"...

Pete Buttigieg has money. Can he turn it into a 2020 win? 06 Jul 2019 - 06:45 pm

CARROLL, Iowa: Pete Buttigieg stunned the Democratic presidential field with a nearly $25 million second-quarter fundraising haul. Now he needs to figure out...

Hong Kong protesters hold vigil ahead of Sunday march 06 Jul 2019 - 06:09 pm

HONG Kong: A vigil was held Saturday night for a Hong Kong woman who fell to her death this week, one of three...

Crews assess damage from second big quake in Southern California 06 Jul 2019 - 05:31 pm

Ridgecrest, United States: Emergency rescue crews fanned out Saturday to assess damage from the second powerful earthquake to hit Southern California in as...

Plane flies over Headingley with 'Justice for Kashmir' banner 06 Jul 2019 - 02:06 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Banners reading "#Justice for Kashmir" and "India stop genocide & free Kashmir" were flown over Headingley during India's World Cup...

North Korea says released Australian student was 'spying' 06 Jul 2019 - 02:00 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea said Saturday that an Australian student who it detained for a week had spread anti-Pyongyang propaganda and engaged...