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Obama in Canada in late June for North America summit 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Washington: US President Barack Obama will travel to Ottawa next month for a "Three Amigos" North American summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin...

Poland charges lawyer with spying for Russia 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Polish flag with coat of arms. Olek Remesz. WikImedia Commons Warsaw: Polish prosecutors have charged a lawyer with spying for Russia, local media...

Afghan film star in miserable French exile after death threats over veil 04 May 2016 - 06:59 pm

Afghan actress Marina Golbahari (L) and her husband Noor pose for a picture in Paris on April 14, 2016. Golbahari earned international fame...

Europe's air safety agency to study aircraft-drone collision risk 04 May 2016 - 06:54 pm

Berlin: Europe's air safety watchdog Wednesday said it would examine the risk of collision between drones and aircraft, as the use of such...

Qaeda threatens attacks on homes of Yemeni forces 04 May 2016 - 06:44 pm

A picture taken on May 3, 2016 shows a general view of the streets with banners hung by Al-Qaeda militants announcing Islamists' orders...

Egypt journalists demand interior minister sacking 04 May 2016 - 06:35 pm

The head of the Egyptian journalists union, Yahiya Kallash demonstrates with journalists outside the Journalist Syndicate headquarters in Cairo calling for the sacking...

Riyadh's $22.5 bn Metro project on track: governor 04 May 2016 - 06:23 pm

Visitors are transported in a Club Car inside a tunnel of the under-construction Riyadh Metro Saudi Arabia May 4, 2016. REUTERS / Faisal...

Saudi plans new labour scheme to cut unemployment 04 May 2016 - 06:02 pm

Security staff and workers stand in front of a giant poster on May 4, 2016 at a construction site of a section of...

Saudi prince makes bold challenges to kingdom’s old ways 04 May 2016 - 05:55 pm

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Mohammed bin Salman’s rise gives power to new generation. Ambitious goals will challenge bureaucracy, conservatives. Saudi...

Battles rage in Aleppo as diplomats scramble to save truce 04 May 2016 - 05:28 pm

A man holds the hand of a girl as they rush out after rebels bombarded government-held areas of Aleppo, Syria, in this handout...

Kenya thwarts terrorist attack plans 04 May 2016 - 05:00 pm

Nairobi: Kenya security agencies collaborating closely managed to thwart a planned biological attack using anthrax. According to Inspector General of Police, Joseph Boinnet,...

304 Syrian refugees cross into Jordan 04 May 2016 - 04:56 pm

Amman: A total of 304 new Syrian refugees from various age groups, crossed into Jordan during the last 24 hours, a military source...

A boy who was blinded by the Islamic State can see again 04 May 2016 - 04:43 pm

Abdul Hafedh, 14, survived the March 25 suicide bombing at a youth soccer game in Asriya, Iraq that killed 43 people, 29 of...

Orlando Bloom visits Ukraine in role as UNICEF ambassador 04 May 2016 - 04:22 pm

Orlando Bloom (Reuters) MOSCOW: British actor Orlando Bloom, in a more serious role as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, has visited schools in eastern...

Public smoking ban for Ethiopia's capital 04 May 2016 - 04:10 pm

Addis Ababa: A ban on smoking at public gatherings has been announced by the mayor of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, according to local...

Britain prepares for Super Thursday elections 04 May 2016 - 04:07 pm

Scotland's First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon (L), reacts as she is interrupted by a man waving...

31 injured as Etihad runs into severe turbulence in Indonesia 04 May 2016 - 03:04 pm

(file photo / reuters) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Several passengers aboard an Etihad Airways flight were injured Wednesday when their plane ran into...