Pence aide says Trump’s Ukraine phone call was ‘unusual and inappropriate’
WASHINGTON: The phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart at the center of Congress’ impeachment investigation was “inappropriate,” an aide to...
Australian man accused of starting bushfire to protect cannabis crop
MELBOURNE: An Australian man has been accused of deliberately lighting a fire to protect his cannabis crop, sparking an out-of-control bushfire as blazes rage...
Leaked China documents reveal ‘no mercy’ in Xinjiang: NYT
NEW YORK: A rare and huge leak of Chinese government documents has shed new light on a security crackdown on Muslims in China's Xinjiang...
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
SUCRE: Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, an international monitor reported Saturday, as the UN rights chief warned that excessive force...
Indian Muslim group to seek review of SC Ayodhya verdict
MUMBAI (Reuters) - An Indian Muslim group said on Sunday it would file a petition in the Supreme Court asking for a review of...
Britain’s Prince Andrew sparks backlash after ‘disastrous’ TV interview
LONDON: Britain's Prince Andrew provoked a backlash Sunday following an extraordinary TV interview in which he denied having sex with an alleged victim of...
At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh
DHAKA: At least seven people were killed and eight injured on Sunday after a gas pipeline exploded in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong,...
‘Terminator’ Rajapaksa storms to victory in Sri Lanka election
COLOMBO: Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who spearheaded the brutal crushing of the Tamil Tigers 10 years ago, stormed to victory Sunday in Sri Lanka's presidential elections...
US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticised by N Korea
BANGKOK: The United States and South Korea on Sunday said they were postponing a joint military air exercise that North Korea has criticized as...
Iran leader backs petrol price hike that sparked deadly unrest
DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader supports the government’s decision to increase gasoline prices and says that those setting fire to public property during protests against...
Tear gas, firebombs engulf Hong Kong university in new clash
HONG KONG: Police fired tear gas at protesters holding out at Hong Kong Polytechnic University as overnight clashes resumed Sunday, and opposition lawmakers criticized...
Huge Czech protest marking Velvet Revolution demands PM quit
PRAGUE: Around a quarter-million Czechs flooded central Prague on Saturday to mark 30 years since the Velvet Revolution toppled communism in then-Czechoslovakia, with protesters...
Britain’s Prince Andrew has ‘no recollection’ of Epstein sex accuser
LONDON: Britain's Prince Andrew has said he does not remember meeting Virginia Roberts, one of disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims, who claims...
Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds
VENICE: Venice was on alert for more floods and fierce winds on Saturday after an exceptionally high tide swamped the city of canals, where...
Takeaways from Day 2 of Trump impeachment public hearings
WASHINGTON DC: Day Two of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump featured a career diplomat with a soft voice and a...
Turkey says it bought Russian S-400s to use them, not put them aside
ANKARA: Turkey bought S-400 missile defense systems from Russia to use them, not put them aside, the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate said...
US Air Force Chief of Staff calls for Gulf Arab unity to counter Iran
DUBAI: United States Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein on Saturday pressed Gulf Arab states to reconcile differences and unify military capabilities as...
