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US Senate approves major tax cuts in victory for Trump 02 Dec 2017 - 11:38 am

WASHINGTON, The US Senate narrowly approved a tax overhaul on Saturday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a big step closer to their...

Israeli missiles hit military post near Damascus : Syrian state TV 02 Dec 2017 - 11:14 am

BEIRUT: Israeli missiles struck a military position near Damascus and Syria's air defence system responded on Saturday, destroying two of them, Syrian state...

Syria army intercepts Israel missiles near Damascus: State Media 02 Dec 2017 - 11:13 am

Damascus, Syrian air defences intercepted at least two Israeli missiles fired at a government "military position" in Damascus province early Saturday but the...

Bangladesh: 7 dead, 20 injured in bus-truck collision 02 Dec 2017 - 11:09 am

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Seven people, including a child, were killed and at least 20 injured in a bus-truck collision in southern Bangladesh on Friday...

Nigeria: 4 policemen killed in raid on Fulani area 02 Dec 2017 - 11:01 am

LAGOS, Nigeria: At least four riot policemen were killed on Friday as security agencies raided a northeastern community in search of illegal arms,...

Communist Hanoi gets its first McDonald's 02 Dec 2017 - 11:00 am

Hanoi, Global burger behemoth McDonald's opened its first branch on Saturday in the historic heart of communist Hanoi, a conservative city renowned for...

Nearly 1,000 civilians killed in Syria last month: NGO 02 Dec 2017 - 10:56 am

ISTANBUL: At least 996 civilians were killed in war-torn Syria during the month of November, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) said...

Libya denies complicity in alleged slave trade 02 Dec 2017 - 10:48 am

Lagos Nigeria: Libya has denied complicity in the alleged slave trade, describing it as “criminal and an isolated practice”. The denial came after...

Geoffrey Rush quits industry job after 'inappropriate behaviour' claim 02 Dec 2017 - 10:17 am

Sydney: Academy award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush resigned as head of an Australian film industry body Saturday after allegations surfaced against him of "inappropriate...

Police probe possible explosive near German Xmas market 02 Dec 2017 - 10:08 am

Potsdam, Germany: German police on Friday were investigating a possible explosive device close to a Christmas market in Potsdam, reviving fears of a...

US Defence Secretary to visit Pakistan next week 02 Dec 2017 - 10:02 am

New York, US Defence Secretary James Mattis, who has said that Washington needs "to try one more time" to get Islamabad to act...

Cyclone batters southwestern India coast killing 14, many missing 02 Dec 2017 - 09:50 am

MUMBAI, Cyclone Ockhi barrelled into the Lakshwadeep islands in southwestern India on Saturday after drenching the neighbouring states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu,...

Clashes as Hondurans wait on poll result 02 Dec 2017 - 09:44 am

Tegucigalpa: Fresh clashes broke out Friday between riot police and opposition supporters in Honduras, as the counting of votes in a cliff-hanging presidential...

Pope visits Bangladesh orphans on last day of trip headlined by Rohingya crisis 02 Dec 2017 - 09:41 am

DHAKA, Pope Francis visited a home in Dhaka founded by Mother Teresa for orphans, unwed mothers and destitute elderly on Saturday as he...

Fear in London as acid attacks soar 02 Dec 2017 - 09:34 am

London: Delivery rider Jabed Hussain was waiting at a traffic light one night in east London when two attackers sprayed acid in his...

North Korea holds mass celebrations for latest missile test 02 Dec 2017 - 09:29 am

Seoul: North Korea held mass celebrations for its latest successful long-range missile test, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday, with a propaganda-filled display of...

North Korea holds mass celebrations for latest missile test 02 Dec 2017 - 08:50 am

Seoul: North Korea held mass celebrations for its latest successful long-range missile test, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday, with a propaganda-filled display of...