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UN chief to meet Ethiopia's PM on Monday after peace deal with Eritrea 09 Jul 2018 - 11:15 am

ADDIS ABABA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday, a day after he agreed with neighbour Eritrea...

South Africa releases Zuma's son on bail after corruption charges 09 Jul 2018 - 10:28 am

JOHANNESBURG: Duduzane Zuma, the son of former South African president Jacob Zuma, was released on bail after appearing in court in leg-irons on...

At least 14 dead after raid by Nicaragua pro-govt forces: rights group 09 Jul 2018 - 10:27 am

Managua, A raid by pro-government forces Sunday left at least 14 people dead in Nicaragua, where hundreds have been killed since unrest broke...

US, Europe clamp down on migration even as arrivals drop 09 Jul 2018 - 10:16 am

ROME: As NATO allies convene, one issue not on their formal agenda but never far from their thoughts is immigration - even though...

Russia plans to evacuate 1,000 from de-escalation zone in Syria: reports 09 Jul 2018 - 10:07 am

MOSCOW: The Russian military plans to evacuate up to 1,000 people from the south-western de-escalation zone in Syria via a humanitarian corridor near...

New Zealand lawmaker fined for making phone call from plane 09 Jul 2018 - 09:56 am

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand's transport minister said Monday he will pay a small fine for violating aviation rules by making a cellphone...

Massive fire rips through Bali port 09 Jul 2018 - 09:43 am

Benoa, Indonesia: A massive fire laid waste to dozens of boats at a Bali port on Monday as firefighters battled to bring the...

Thai minister blames tour operators for boat disaster; 11 still missing 09 Jul 2018 - 09:17 am

BANGKOK, A Thai government minister on Monday blamed Chinese tour operators for the deaths of more than 40 people, most of them Chinese...

Modi lauds Indian gymnast for first gold in world event 09 Jul 2018 - 09:11 am

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes Monday for woman gymnast Dipa Karmakar who bagged India's first ever gold medal in...

Colombian peace allows cultural jewels to re-emerge 09 Jul 2018 - 08:49 am

San José del Guaviare, Colombia, Deep inside the lush green and humid Amazonia jungle, a sinewing path stops abruptly in front of a...

Trump says he 'can't go wrong' with his top court contenders 09 Jul 2018 - 08:41 am

MORRISTOWN, N.J.: President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court...

Turkey train disaster leaves 24 dead, hundreds hurt 09 Jul 2018 - 08:13 am

Istanbul: Twenty-four people were killed and hundreds injured when a train packed with weekend passengers derailed in northwest Turkey due to ground erosion...

Ex-Pakistani PM's son-in-law jailed to serve one-year term 09 Jul 2018 - 07:50 am

Islamabad: Pakistani authorities have sent the son-in-law of the former prime minister to jail after a court sentenced him to one-year imprisonment in...

Treacherous Thai cave rescue bid enters day two 09 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am

Mae Sai, Thailand: A treacherous rescue bid to free a youth football team trapped in a flooded Thai cave entered its second day...

After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks 09 Jul 2018 - 12:44 am

TOKYO/WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on...

UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned 09 Jul 2018 - 12:44 am

LONDON: Britain's most senior official in charge of negotiating the country's exit from the European Union resigned Sunday, two days after Prime Minister...

India's 'worst water crisis in history' leaves millions thirsty 09 Jul 2018 - 12:44 am

NEW DELHI: Weak infrastructure and a national shortage have made water costly all over India, but Sushila Devi paid a higher price than...

Palestinians to keep paying prisoner stipend despite Israeli penalty 08 Jul 2018 - 09:51 pm

RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday his government would keep paying stipends to Palestinians jailed by Israel, their families, and the...