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Protests in Iran as Rouhani says US wants 'economic war' 26 Jun 2018 - 08:42 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Angry protesters in Iran's capital held a third day of demonstrations on Tuesday over the country's anemic economy as...

Welcome y'all': Texan posts billboard opposing bigotry 26 Jun 2018 - 06:50 pm

Chicago: A Texas man offered a quite literal welcome sign for people of all backgrounds and political beliefs, amid increasingly caustic political discourse...

US Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban 26 Jun 2018 - 06:48 pm

The US Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s Travel ban against a broad legal attack, giving him a legal and political victory on...

Syria troops launch assault on Daraa city amid civilian exodus 26 Jun 2018 - 06:43 pm

Daraa, Syria: Syria's army launched an assault on the flashpoint southern city of Daraa Tuesday, state media said, after a week of deadly...

Zimbabwe leader vows peaceful polls despite rally blast 26 Jun 2018 - 06:31 pm

Harare: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday vowed that elections next month would take place peacefully, defying the unexplained weekend blast that narrowly...

Flooding complicates cave search for Thai football team 26 Jun 2018 - 06:14 pm

MAE SAI, Thailand: Efforts to rescue 12 boys and their football coach who have been missing inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand...

Ukraine says Russia hackers laying groundwork for massive strike 26 Jun 2018 - 05:40 pm

KIEV: Hackers from Russia are infecting Ukrainian companies with malware to create so-called 'back doors' for a large coordinated attack, Ukraine's cyber police...

Brexit bill becomes law, allowing UK to leave the EU 26 Jun 2018 - 05:22 pm

London: A bill enacting Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, the House of Commons speaker...

Stranded migrant rescue ship to dock in Malta: Italy 26 Jun 2018 - 05:07 pm

Rome: A rescue ship stranded in the Mediterranean with more than 200 migrants on board will finally dock in Malta, Italy said Tuesday,...

Pakistan air force training aircraft crashes at Peshawar air base 26 Jun 2018 - 03:51 pm

Islamabad: A small aircraft for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed during a routine training exercise at the Peshawar Air Base on Tuesday,...

Eritrean officials in Ethiopia for first talks in 20 years 26 Jun 2018 - 03:46 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: A delegation of top officials from Eritrea has arrived Tuesday in Ethiopia for the first peace talks in 20 years....

Civilian exodus as Syria troops advance in south 26 Jun 2018 - 02:43 pm

Beirut:Syrian troops have made strategic gains from rebels in the south, a monitor said Thursday, as they ramped up an offensive causing yet...

Syrian regime tightens noose around Daraa; 29 killed 26 Jun 2018 - 02:35 pm

DARAA, Syria: At least 29 people were killed over the past 24 hours in attacks carried out by the Assad regime in Syria’s...

Passenger train derails in Austria, 3 seriously injured 26 Jun 2018 - 02:31 pm

BERLIN: A passenger train derailed on a local railway in Austria on Tuesday, leaving two carriages lying on their side and three people...

Mattis becomes first US defense chief to visit China under Trump 26 Jun 2018 - 12:20 pm

BEIJING: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday became the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014, starting a three-day trip with...

Macedonian president refuses to sign off on change of name 26 Jun 2018 - 11:53 am

SKOPJE, Macedonia: Macedonia's president has fulfilled his threat to not sign off on a deal with neighboring Greece for his country to change...

Peak Japan: Hello Kitty bullet train debuts this week 26 Jun 2018 - 11:20 am

Tokyo, Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from...