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Mos Def to avoid South Africa trial over 'world passport' 22 Nov 2016 - 02:37 pm

Johannesburg: American rapper Mos Def will not face charges in South Africa for using a so-called "world passport" but will be banned from...

Catch quota to protect Mediterranean swordfish 22 Nov 2016 - 02:27 pm

Vilamoura, Portugal: A world body of fishing and shipping nations approved a catch quota Monday to protect the overharvested Mediterranean swordfish, its population...

Iraqi FM says IS using human shields in Mosul 22 Nov 2016 - 02:24 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraq's foreign minister says progress in liberating the northern city of Mosul has been slowed by the Islamic State group's use of...

Syrian army tells east Aleppo rebels to open food warehouses 22 Nov 2016 - 02:18 pm

BEIRUT: The Syrian army urged rebels on Tuesday to use food being kept in warehouses in east Aleppo to feed the people, one...

Four killed in New Caledonia landslides - French interior ministry 22 Nov 2016 - 02:08 pm

PARIS: At least four people, including two children, were killed after heavy rains across New Caledonia triggered landslides, the French Interior Ministry said...

Thousands flee Myanmar clashes to China 22 Nov 2016 - 01:58 pm

Beijing: At least 3,000 people have fled fighting in northern Myanmar into China, Beijing said Tuesday, as the death toll from clashes between...

In emotional speech, Modi defends currency spike 22 Nov 2016 - 01:54 pm

New Delhi: In an emotional speech before BJP MPs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vehemently defended the demonetisation, saying it was done...

Uber launches in congested Bangladesh capital 22 Nov 2016 - 01:53 pm

Dhaka: Uber launched its on-demand car ride services in the perennially jammed Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Tuesday, saying it would help reduce congestion...

68,000 Iraqis displaced from Mosul offensive: UN 22 Nov 2016 - 01:32 pm

Arbil, Iraq: More than 68,000 people have fled their homes since Iraqi forces launched a huge offensive against the Islamic State group in...

'Miracle baby' weighing lighter than iPad born in UAE 22 Nov 2016 - 01:30 pm

Abu Dhabi: Doctors in a UAE hospital are celebrating the successful delivery of its smallest patient, a baby girl, weighing lighter than an...

Civilians flee as Syria regime advances in rebel Aleppo 22 Nov 2016 - 01:19 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Syrian pro-government forces pushed forward inside rebel-held Aleppo on Tuesday, prompting civilians to flee, as the regime pressed an assault to...

Japan man dies after rice ball eating contest 22 Nov 2016 - 01:07 pm

Tokyo: A 28-year-old man died in Japan after choking on a rice ball at a speed-eating contest, an event organiser said Tuesday. The...

26 Sudan protesters face trial over fuel demos 22 Nov 2016 - 12:57 pm

Khartoum: Eight people arrested in Sudan for allegedly protesting against a government decision to raise fuel prices went on trial in the capital...

South Sudan rebel leader denied entry in Sudan 22 Nov 2016 - 12:52 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Riek Machar, South Sudan’s ex-First Vice President-turned-rebel leader was denied entry into Khartoum airport in Sudan, a military spokesman for his rebel...

Palestinian killed for alleged knife attack in W. Bank 22 Nov 2016 - 12:48 pm

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces Tuesday for allegedly attempting to stab an Israeli soldier in the West Bank,...

Turkey condemns suicide attack in Afghanistan mosque 22 Nov 2016 - 12:42 pm

ANKARA: Turkey has "strongly" condemned Monday's suicide attack inside a Shia mosque in Afghanistan that left at least 27 people dead. "We strongly...

Earthquakes again shake eastern New Zealand 22 Nov 2016 - 12:38 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: Two earthquakes shook New Zealand on Tuesday, as aftershocks from a temblor that left two dead earlier this month continued to...