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Winfrey praises Florida students as 'warriors of the light' 26 Feb 2018 - 08:03 am

LOS ANGELES: Oprah Winfrey has nothing but praise for the Florida school shooting survivors who have channeled angst into activism, calling them "warriors...

Italy's poor south looks to 5-Star for hope at election 25 Feb 2018 - 08:49 pm

POMIGLIANO D'ARCO, Italy: In a baroque church in Pomigliano d'Arco at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a cluster of struggling Italians receiving food...

Palestinian gets life for murder of Israeli ex-girlfriend 25 Feb 2018 - 07:39 pm

Jerusalem: A Palestinian was sentenced to life in prison on Sunday for the murder of his Israeli ex-girlfriend in a killing authorities said...

Israeli navy kills Palestinian off Gaza coast 25 Feb 2018 - 07:25 pm

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military says it has opened fire on a Palestinian boat off the Gaza coast, killing one man who was on...

Greek anarchists smash Novartis office amid bribe scandal 25 Feb 2018 - 07:17 pm

Athens: A Greek anarchist group attacked the Athens headquarters of Novartis on Sunday, Greek police said, amid bribery allegations against the Swiss pharmaceutical...

South Africa's ANC says wants to alleviate impact of VAT hike on poor 25 Feb 2018 - 07:05 pm

PRETORIA: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Sunday that it wants to alleviate the impact of a VAT hike on...

Merkel to appoint key party critic to cabinet 25 Feb 2018 - 06:31 pm

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided to give a cabinet role to an outspoken critic within her conservative party, as she looks...

Microsoft fights US in high court to protect global business 25 Feb 2018 - 05:35 pm

WASHINGTON: Microsoft has an eye on its international customers as it confronts the Trump administration in a Supreme Court fight about turning over...

Germany, France urge Russia to pressure Syria govt on eastern Ghouta 25 Feb 2018 - 04:40 pm

BERLIN: The leaders of Germany and France urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone call to put "maximum" pressure on the Syrian...

Heavy clashes on edges of Syria's Ghouta: monitor 25 Feb 2018 - 03:57 pm

Beirut: Syrian regime forces were engaged in heavy fighting with rebels in southern areas of opposition-held Eastern Ghouta on Sunday, a day after...

Taxi! Companies line up to overhaul Japan's staid cab sector 25 Feb 2018 - 03:38 pm

Tokyo: With their white-gloved, greying drivers and lace-covered seating, Japan's taxis seem to belong to another era, but as the 2020 Olympics approach,...

Trump says he plans capital military parade if cost reasonable 25 Feb 2018 - 03:11 pm

President Donald Trump said he plans to have a military parade through Washington including flyovers by warplanes if it can be done at...

Syrians will return to Afrin after end of operation: Turkey 25 Feb 2018 - 03:06 pm

KOCAELI, Turkey: Around 350,000 people, who took refuge in Turkey, will return to their homes in Syria’s Afrin region, the Turkish prime minister...

North Korea says willing to talk to US: Seoul 25 Feb 2018 - 02:51 pm

Seoul: North Korea is "very willing" to hold talks with the United States, its delegation to the Winter Olympics closing ceremony said Sunday,...

Rohingya exodus still growing, six months into crisis 25 Feb 2018 - 02:48 pm

Teknaf, Bangladesh: Hundreds of desperate Rohingya Muslims are still pouring over the Myanmar border into Bangladesh every week, bringing harrowing accounts of torture...

Russia calls for anti-government forces in Syria to adhere to truce 25 Feb 2018 - 02:43 pm

MOSCOW: Russia is counting on foreign supporters of anti-government forces in Syria to ensure that a ceasefire called by the United Nations was...

Pope says Syria being "martyred", urges humanitarian aid for Ghouta 25 Feb 2018 - 02:34 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday said Syria was being "martyred" by continued attacks killing civilians in the eastern Ghouta district, calling for...