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Philippines: PHIVOLCS raises alert level 2 over Mayon volcano

MANILA: The Philippines raised the alert at its restive Mayon volcano by one notch early on Sunday, citing signs of rising magma that could...

Japan conveys concern over Rohingya to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi-Kyodo

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono conveyed serious concern over Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in a meeting...

California mudslides death toll hits 17, over dozens missing

LOS ANGELES: The founder of a Catholic school is among the 17 people killed in deadly mudslides and flooding in Southern California. Hundreds of...

Two hospitals in Multan closed over patient safety disregard

The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) ordered Multan’s District Police Officer to initiate criminal proceedings against Lady Health Visitor Nahida Sadiq, Tanvir Ahmed and Allahdad...

Opposition fuming over ‘hurried’ LG Bill approval

The Punjab Assembly (PA)’s combined opposition on Thursday continued its protest against the adoption of the Punjab Local Government (LG) Bill 2013 and held...

SC angry over inundated roads

The Lahore Supreme Court Registry on Monday took suo motu against the bad arrangements for draining out rain water in the city. Housing Secretary Wasim...

Shah disgusted with govt’s silence over terrorism

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah on Saturday said Islam was being defamed by terrorists who had nothing to do with the...

US Navy seals punished over breach of secrets: Navy officials

Seven members of the secretive Navy Seal Team 6, including one involved in the mission to get Osama bin Laden, have been punished for...

Formula 1 drivers warned over using bad language in interviews

Formula 1 drivers have been told not to swear during media interviews. Governing body the FIA issued the demand after both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi...

Neil Lennon hails Celtic after famous win over Barcelona

Elated manager Neil Lennon highlighted the chasm in resources between Celtic and Barcelona after his team stunned the Spaniards in the Champions League. Victor Wanyama,...

Chinese PM probed over ‘secret fortune’

China’s ruling Communist Party has launched an inquiry into the alleged wealth of Premier Wen Jiabao’s family at his own request, a report said...

Chinese state media blast US over sea criticism

China's media lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of "trouble-making" over criticism of Beijing's claims to a wide swathe of...

Pride beats disappointment over Afghan sprinter

Pride mixed with disappointment met the efforts of war-torn Afghanistan's only female athlete at the London Olympics when she ran but came last in...

Badminton players charged over ‘thrown’ matches

Eight women badminton players at the Olympics were charged by the sport's governing body on Wednesday with "not using one's best efforts to win...

Japan warns over China military-political ties

The shifting relationship between China's one-party government and the military is a "risk management issue" for Japan, while North Korea poses a "significant threat,"...

Altaf grieved over party activist’s death

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday expressed his profound grief and sorrow on the death of Muhammad Khurram, a party worker...

Younis’ lean patch would be over soon: Zaheer

Former Pakistan skipper, Zaheer Abbas, on Friday backed struggling middle-order batsman Younis Khan to find his lost form soon, and has urged the selectors...