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US Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley resigns: Report 09 Oct 2018 - 05:36 pm

WASHINGTON: U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is resigning, she and President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, blindsiding many administration officials and stirring speculation in the...

Stolen ancient artefact returns to Iran museum 09 Oct 2018 - 05:10 pm

Tehran: A twice-stolen ancient Persian artefact is back in Tehran's national museum after a New York court ordered it returned to Iran. "It...

Ivory Coast says nearly 400 tonnes of fake drugs seized in two years 09 Oct 2018 - 03:53 pm

Abidjan: Nearly 400 tonnes of fake medicines have been seized over two years in Ivory Coast, whose main city Abidjan is a West...

Kanye heads to West Wing, lunch with Trump 09 Oct 2018 - 03:48 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump will host one of his most famous fans at the White House, musician Kanye West, to talk about...

Minister accused in India's growing #MeToo storm 09 Oct 2018 - 03:22 pm

New Delhi: India's belated #MeToo movement snowballed Tuesday after several female journalists accused a minister in Narendra Modi's government of sexual harassment and...

UN calls for probe into death of Venezuela opposition member 09 Oct 2018 - 03:01 pm

Geneva: The United Nations called Tuesday for a "transparent investigation" into the death of Venezuelan opposition member Fernando Alban after Caracas said he...

Scotland plays down independence bid as Brexit looms 09 Oct 2018 - 01:24 pm

Glasgow: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday is expected to voice support for a second referendum on Brexit but play down the...

EU nations lock horns over 2030 CO2 curbs for cars, vans 09 Oct 2018 - 12:55 pm

LUXEMBOURG: European Union environment ministers will seek a compromise on Tuesday over how tough to be on curbing carbon dioxide emissions from cars...

Chilean tourists appeal Malaysia death penalty charge 09 Oct 2018 - 12:54 pm

Kuala Lumpur, Defence lawyers for two Chilean tourists facing the death penalty in Malaysia for murder said Tuesday they are seeking a review...

Health fears turn from injury to disease as Indonesia quake toll rises above 2,000 09 Oct 2018 - 11:51 am

PALU, Indonesia: Health workers in Indonesia are struggling to care for tens of thousands of people displaced by an earthquake and tsunami, with...

North Korea wants Pope to visit, South to tell Vatican 09 Oct 2018 - 10:59 am

Seoul, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to visit, saying he would be "ardently welcomed", South Korea's presidency said...

At least 40 of UK PM May's lawmakers willing to vote down Brexit deal, ex-minister says 09 Oct 2018 - 10:33 am

LONDON, At least 40 lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party are willing to vote down her possible Brexit deal if it...

Hurricane Michael takes aim at Florida after fatal flooding in Central America 09 Oct 2018 - 10:27 am

Hurricane Michael was expected to strengthen on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, taking aim at the Florida panhandle, where residents were implored...

Hong Kong leader declines to clarify why British journalist forced to leave 09 Oct 2018 - 09:25 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday would not explain why authorities rejected a work visa renewal for a prominent British...

Australia aims to curb influx of new migrants to big cities 09 Oct 2018 - 09:17 am

SYDNEY: Australia plans to restrict some new migrants from living in its largest cities - Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane - for "at least...

Duterte does not have cancer, Philippines acting minister says 09 Oct 2018 - 08:23 am

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte does not have cancer, the acting interior minister said on Tuesday, after the firebrand leader underwent tests in...

Thousands evacuated after explosions at Ukrainian ammo depot 09 Oct 2018 - 08:16 am

KIEV: Around 10,000 people were evacuated after a fire and explosions hit a defence ministry ammunition depot 176 kms (109 miles) east of...

EU calls for fast inquiry into killing of Bulgarian journalist 08 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

RUSE, Bulgaria: The European Commission urged Bulgaria on Monday to conduct a rapid investigation into the killing of journalist Viktoria Marinova as hundreds...