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India launches national tax amid business doubts 01 Jul 2017 - 09:31 am

New Delhi: India on Saturday launched its biggest ever fiscal reform with the government promising a stronger, less corrupt economy while businesses are...

Gunman kills doctor, wounds 6 others in Bronx hospital rampage 01 Jul 2017 - 09:24 am

NEW YORK: A doctor who had lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the...

Trump says US, South Korea have 'strong, solid plan' for North 30 Jun 2017 - 08:00 pm

US President Donald Trump said he has “accomplished a lot” in talks on trade and North Korea with South Korean President Moon Jae-in....

I still don't have a smartphone, admits EU's Juncker 30 Jun 2017 - 12:47 pm

Tallinn: European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker admitted Friday that he had not yet joined the smartphone revolution, as he helped launch the EU...

Ukraine power company says was hit by second cyber attack 30 Jun 2017 - 10:53 am

KIEV: Ukrainian state power distributor Ukrenergo was hit by another cyber attack on Thursday which used a computer virus different from one that...

Driver held after ramming barriers outside Paris mosque 30 Jun 2017 - 10:48 am

Créteil, France: A man drove his vehicle into barriers protecting a mosque in the Paris suburbs Thursday, forcing worshippers to dodge out of...

Indian minister mocked for urinating in public 30 Jun 2017 - 10:23 am

New Delhi: A government minister was mocked on social media for urinating in public despite the prime minister's flagship public hygiene drive as...

Five suicide bombers attack Lebanese army during raids 30 Jun 2017 - 09:34 am

BEIRUT: Five suicide bombers attacked Lebanese soldiers as they raided two Syrian refugee camps in the Arsal area at the border with Syria...

China pledges more aid to Philippines 30 Jun 2017 - 01:18 am

Beijing: China's foreign minister told his Philippine counterpart yesterday that Beijing is ready to provide more aid to the Southeast Asian country, as...

Merkel issues warning to Trump ahead of G20 summit 30 Jun 2017 - 12:50 am

BERLIN/WASHINGTON: German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised to fight for free trade and press on with multilateral efforts to combat climate change at the...

GST set for midnight launch amid boycott 30 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

New Delhi: The stage is all set for the rollout of the major indirect tax reform measure - Goods and Services Tax (GST)...

Army Chief in Sikkim amid tension 30 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

Gangtok: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (pictured) yesterday arrived in Sikkim to take stock of the security scenario amid a stand-off between Indian...

China seeks 'far-reaching future' for Hong Kong's autonomy 30 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

Hong Kong: Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday China would work to ensure a “far-reaching future” for Hong Kong’s autonomy, but he faces...

China's President Xi visits divided Hong Kong 30 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

Hong Kong: President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since its return to China by Britain, with...

Migrant pressures grow; Italy presses EU nations to do more 30 Jun 2017 - 12:35 am

ROME: Italy's leader pressed his European Union allies Thursday to take in more migrants, saying the relentless arrival of tens of thousands on...

Protests, policy rows, volatile leaders — welcome to the Hamburg G20 summit 29 Jun 2017 - 06:12 pm

HAMBURG: Summits of world leaders are usually highly choreographed affairs that leave little to chance. They are held in locations that are easily...

Governor tells ill Nigerian president to quit 29 Jun 2017 - 05:42 pm

Abuja: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari faced a fresh call to quit Thursday, nearly two months after he left the country on indefinite sick...

Iraq declares end of caliphate after capture of historic Mosul mosque 29 Jun 2017 - 02:57 pm

MOSUL, Iraq: After eight months of grinding urban warfare, Iraqi government troops on Thursday captured the ruined mosque in Mosul from where Islamic...