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US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska -media 12 May 2018 - 08:30 am

Two US fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday, media reported. The Russian TU-95...

Hawaii officials encourage tourist to visit, despite volcano 12 May 2018 - 08:23 am

VOLCANO, Hawaii, Hawaii tourism officials are hoping Kilauea's eruption won't deter travelers from visiting the state's largest island, even as geologists warn the...

Malaysia bars scandal-plagued ousted PM from leaving country 12 May 2018 - 08:11 am

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysian authorities barred ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife from leaving the country on Saturday, amid reports that the...

19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military 12 May 2018 - 08:09 am

Yangon, At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic armed group on Saturday in northern Shan...

Two secretive sect members charged in unemployment scheme 12 May 2018 - 01:38 am

Two members of a secretive evangelical church in North Carolina were charged Friday in an unemployment benefits scheme that former congregants have said...

Britain's Prince Philip, 96, drives to horse show, chats with Queen 11 May 2018 - 11:45 pm

WINDSOR, England: Britain's Prince Philip drove to a horse show in Windsor on Friday, the first public sighting of Queen Elizabeth's 96-year-old husband...

EU warns Montenegro after journalist is shot, wounded 11 May 2018 - 11:45 pm

PODGORICA, Montenegro: A senior European Union official warned Montenegro on Friday that its bid to join the bloc will be hampered unless the...

With a little help from my friend: Malaysia's Anwar on the verge of freedom 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: When Anwar Ibrahim finally walks to freedom, it will be partly thanks to Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's second-time-around prime minister, who has...

Philippine top judge, Duterte's critic, ousted by colleagues 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice, a critic of the country's authoritarian president, in an unprecedented vote Friday by...

Japan PM to North Korea: Release Japanese abductees or no aid 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

TOKYO: Japan's prime minister on Friday warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Japan will not provide major economic assistance unless the...

Pakistani officer killed in in roadside bomb blast 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying police officers in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least one officer and wounding...

China sends fighter jets near Taiwan in latest show of force 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

Taipei: China sent fighter jets and other military aircraft near Taiwan Friday in the latest of a series of drills which Beijing has...

Ousted PM Najib listed on manifest for jet leaving Malaysia 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The flight manifest of a private jet scheduled to leave from an airport near Kuala Lumpur for Jakarta at 0200 GMT...

India's Modi visits Nepal in bid to counter China influence 11 May 2018 - 11:02 pm

Kathmandu: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of a mega hydropower plant during a visit to Nepal Friday, part of his...

Fears of flooding as Mumbai plans to open salt pans for social housing 11 May 2018 - 10:50 pm

BANGKOK: A plan by Mumbai authorities to develop protected coastal land now used for making salt could cause severe flooding in the congested...

'Rock bottom: Anti-McCain comments spark uproar 11 May 2018 - 09:05 pm

Washington: Family and congressional colleagues pushed back Friday against attacks on cancer-stricken John McCain, including one by a White House aide who reportedly...

Novartis CEO says agreement with Trump lawyer was mistake 11 May 2018 - 08:49 pm

Novartis AG Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan said the Swiss drugmaker "made a mistake” in signing up lawyer Michael Cohen to give the...

Iran cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities 11 May 2018 - 08:49 pm

TEHRAN: A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli cities with destruction if the country "acts foolishly" and retaliates against it again,...