Sri Lankans seek security in post-Easter attack election
COLOMBO: Worries about Islamic extremism will be paramount for many Sri Lankan voters while others hope to block former leaders accused of human rights...
French police ratchet up evidence search in Epstein probe
PARIS: French police are launching a fresh appeal for witnesses and victims to come forward to aid their probe of Jeffrey Epstein and allegations...
N Korea calls Biden a ‘rabid dog’ for insulting its dignity
SEOUL: North Korea called former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden a “rabid dog” that “must be beaten to death with a stick” in its...
Be careful out there: UK police warn candidates about safety
LONDON: British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country’s fraught, even hostile political atmosphere, issuing safety recommendations for candidates running...
Esper says S Korea wealthy enough to pay more for US troops
SEOUL: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday pressed Washington’s case that longtime ally South Korea must pay a bigger share of the cost...
Ousted ambassador to testify in Trump impeachment probe
WASHINGTON: The House will hear from a singular witness Friday in the Trump impeachment hearings: Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was targeted...
Israel strikes targets in Gaza despite ceasefire
GAZA: Israel launched fresh strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, the army said early Friday, weakening a ceasefire put in place after fighting...
One dead, several injured in California school shooting
At least one person was killed and three were injured when a gunman wearing black clothing opened fire in the grounds of a high...
Literary stars call on Modi to restore Aatish Taseer’s citizenship
Top prize-winners Margaret Atwood, Orhan Pamuk, and J.M. Coetzee led more than 250 literary and journalist luminaries who called on India's Prime Minister Narendra...
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes a government is formed in the coming days
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s President Michael Aoun on Thursday said on his official Twitter account that he has hope in the possibility of the formation of...
Four killed, 52 wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
BAGHDAD: Iraqi security forces killed at least four people on Thursday and wounded more than 50 as they tried to push protesters further back to...
Saudi Arabia discussing Yemen truce in informal talks with Houthis: sources
DUBAI/NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on a ceasefire in Yemen, sources familiar with the discussions said.
The...
Death toll in Australia bushfires rises to four
MELBOURNE: The death toll from devastating bushfires in eastern Australia has risen to four after a man's body was discovered in a scorched area...
Hong Kong students hunker down as government dismisses curfew rumours
HONG KONG: Pro-democracy protesters paralyzed parts of Hong Kong for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing schools to close and blocking highways, as students...
Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation
VENICE: Much of Venice was left under water after the highest tide in 50 years ripped through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing...
Clashes as acting Bolivia leader aims to end power vacuum
SUCRE: Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez moved Wednesday to fill the power vacuum left by the resignation of Evo Morales, who said he was...
India’s top court to set law on women’s entry in temples, mosques
NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court said on Thursday it will set the law on women’s entry into temples and mosques after being asked to...
