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2 new MERS deaths in Saudi Arabia 22 May 2014 - 02:35 am

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday reported two new deaths from the MERS coronavirus, taking to 175 the overall number of fatalities from the respiratory...

Our flawed fact-finding committees 22 May 2014 - 01:42 am

When His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior took over his post, he focused on forming fact-finding committees, not interrogation committees....

Sectarian mindsets 22 May 2014 - 01:41 am

Let me, in the beginning, tell you a story narrated by American writer Irving Wallace (March 19, 1916 – June 29, 1990) in...

Racism in media discourse on 2022 World Cup 22 May 2014 - 01:40 am

Whoever has followed the fierce campaign launched against Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 Fifa World Cup can easily notice the hateful discourse in...

9/11 memorial museum opens 22 May 2014 - 01:36 am

Firefighters, police, members of the military and the public participate in the ceremonial transfer of the National 9/11 Flag into the The National...

Nigeria unrest 22 May 2014 - 01:34 am

Deborah Peter, 15-year-old survivor of a Boko Haram attack in Chibok, Nigeria and is now studying in Virginia, holds a sign during a...

Prince Charles likens Putin to Hitler: Report 22 May 2014 - 01:31 am

LONDON: Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has likened Russian President Vladimir Putin to German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler over his...

Obama outraged, vows action over veterans hospital scandal 22 May 2014 - 01:31 am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama voiced outrage at an alleged cover-up of delays in treatment at US military hospitals yesterday, vowing to punish...

Separatists beat back Mali offensive in flashpoint town 22 May 2014 - 01:30 am

BAMAKO: Tuareg separatists repulsed an attempt by Mali’s army to seize control of their stronghold town of Kidal in intense fighting yesterday, diplomats...

Osborne, Labour spar over business policy 22 May 2014 - 01:30 am

LONDON: The two contenders to win Britain’s national election next year traded blows over their business policies yesterday after finance minister George Osborne...

Dissident’s new digital newspaper blocked in Cuba 22 May 2014 - 01:30 am

HAVANA: Dissident blogger Yoanni Sanchez launched a new digital newspaper yesterday, with hopes of making it Cuba’s first independent news outlet in 50...

Mine explodes in Bosnia; floods clean-up begins 22 May 2014 - 01:29 am

SARAJEVO: A landmine dislodged by devastating floods in the Balkans exploded in Bosnia, officials said yesterday, hurting no one but highlighting the dangers...

US tests enhanced Aegis system 22 May 2014 - 01:29 am

COLORADO SPRINGS: The United States yesterday announced the first live-fire test of a Raytheon Co SM-3 missile from the land-based version of Lockheed...

Kejriwal in jail for not paying bail bond 22 May 2014 - 01:28 am

Arvind Kejriwal looks out from his car as he arrives at a court in New Delhi yesterday. New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister...

Anandiben Patel at helm as Modi gets emotional farewell 22 May 2014 - 01:27 am

Anandiben Patel (right) greets the audience as Prime Minister-elect, Narendra Modi looks on at a function in Gandhinagar yesterday. Gandhinagar: Senior Gujarat Minister...

Rahul, Priyanka in Amethi to take stock 22 May 2014 - 01:25 am

Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi (left), Rahul Gandhi (centre), daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (right) and Priyanka’s husband Robert Vadra (second right) sit after...

If offered, will accept Delhi CM post: Kiran Bedi 22 May 2014 - 01:23 am

New Delhi: Former police officer Kiran Bedi yesterday said she would accept to be the Delhi chief minister, if the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Modi invites SAARC heads to swearing-in 22 May 2014 - 01:23 am

New Delhi: In a major diplomatic signal to the region as well as to the global community, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, has invited...