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Iran says UK diplomatic protection of jailed mother won't 'make things easier' 12 Mar 2019 - 07:17 pm

Tehran: Iran's foreign ministry warned the UK on Tuesday that giving diplomatic protection to a British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran would not make...

Heatwave threatens to slash harvests in drought-hit Zimbabwe 12 Mar 2019 - 07:17 pm

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: Despite a dry year, Sazini Moyo's maize crop had been pushing up tassels and she anticipated a decent harvest - until...

'Cutting everything in sight': Ugandans vow to curb rampant deforestation 12 Mar 2019 - 07:17 pm

GULU, Uganda: The convulsive rhythms of local "lakubukubu" music blast from the back of a pickup truck in the dusty town of Pajule,...

List of countries grounding their Boeing 737 MAX planes 12 Mar 2019 - 06:25 pm

UPDATED with latest information SINGAPORE: A growing number of airlines and countries around the world have grounded Boeing 737 Max jets or banned...

UK bans Boeing 737 MAX planes from its airspace 12 Mar 2019 - 05:36 pm

London: Britain's aviation regulator on Tuesday banned Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from the country's airspace following a deadly plane crash in Ethiopia, mirroring...

EU adds UAE to new tax-haven blacklist 12 Mar 2019 - 04:23 pm

BRUSSELS: European Union governments adopted a broadened blacklist of tax havens on Tuesday, the EU commission said in a statement. Ten jurisdictions were...

Oman temporarily suspends operations of Boeing 737 MAX after Ethiopia crash 12 Mar 2019 - 03:54 pm

Muscat: Oman on Tuesday suspended takeoffs and landings by Boeing 737 MAX planes at its airports, said its aviation authority, making it the...

Algerian protesters denounce Bouteflika 'tricks' 12 Mar 2019 - 03:27 pm

Algiers: Protesters returned to Algeria's streets Tuesday after jubilation over ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's vow not to seek re-election gave way to fears...

Brazil arrests two former policemen over Rio councilwoman's murder 12 Mar 2019 - 02:28 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Two former policemen were arrested in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a local councilwoman...

China says Xinjiang has 'boarding schools', not 'concentration camps' 12 Mar 2019 - 01:09 pm

Beijing: China is running boarding schools not concentration camps in the far western region of Xinjiang, its governor said on Tuesday, as the...

Philippine forces kill several militants in new offensive 12 Mar 2019 - 12:28 pm

COTABATO, Philippines: Philippine troops, backed by airstrikes and artillery fire, killed several militants aligned with the Islamic State group in a new offensive...

Australia bars all 737 MAX planes from its airspace: statement 12 Mar 2019 - 11:48 am

Sydney, Australia on Tuesday barred Boeing 737 MAX planes from its airspace, joining a host of countries which have blocked the model after...

Last chance? Theresa May wins Brexit assurances from EU on eve of crucial vote 12 Mar 2019 - 11:12 am

LONDON/STRASBOURG: Prime Minister Theresa May won legally binding Brexit assurances from the European Union on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to sway rebellious...

Polls show Indonesian president holds lead ahead of April election 12 Mar 2019 - 10:19 am

JAKARTA, With just over a month to go to an Indonesian election, President Joko Widodo holds a double-digit lead over his challenger, retired...

'Will call you when I land,' texted Indian Ethiopia crash victim 12 Mar 2019 - 10:04 am

New Delhi: An Indian newly-wed who died in the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines plane crash had texted her husband she would call him on...

North Korea election sees 99.99% turnout: KCNA 12 Mar 2019 - 09:36 am

Pyongyang, Turnout in North Korea's single-candidate elections hit 99.99 percent this year, state media said Tuesday -- up from a seemingly unimprovable 99.97...

Taiwan leader to visit Pacific allies to firm up ties 12 Mar 2019 - 09:26 am

Taipei, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen will visit three Pacific nations this month to shore up ties, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as Beijing...