World

Charles Manson: mastermind of infamous 'Family' murders 20 Nov 2017 - 10:54 am

Los Angeles: Charles Manson, the psychopathic guru who masterminded a savage killing spree in the United States that shocked the world, has died...

Russia, Iran, Turkey prepare for Syrian national dialogue congress 20 Nov 2017 - 10:42 am

Moscow, The Foreign Ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey met in the Turkish city of Antalya to discuss the preparations for a Syrian...

Zimbabwe's Mugabe has until noon to stand down or face impeachment 20 Nov 2017 - 09:57 am

HARARE: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has until noon (1000 GMT) on Monday to stand down or the ruling ZANU-PF will begin impeachment proceedings...

Germany in crisis as coalition talks collapse 20 Nov 2017 - 09:26 am

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel was left battling for political survival Monday after high-stakes talks to form a new government collapsed, plunging Germany into...

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits off New Caledonia 20 Nov 2017 - 09:22 am

Sydney: A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Monday off the coast of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific Ocean, the US Geological...

France to take in refugees rescued from Libya by UN 20 Nov 2017 - 09:15 am

Paris: France will be the first to welcome African refugees evacuated from Libya to NIger by the United Nations refugee agency, French officials...

Libya says to probe 'slave auction' footage 20 Nov 2017 - 09:06 am

Tripoli: Libya will investigate alleged slave trading in the country, the internationally recognised government announced Sunday, following the release of video footage appearing...

US mass killer, cult leader Charles Manson dies at 83 20 Nov 2017 - 09:00 am

Charles Manson, the wild-eyed cult leader who orchestrated a string of gruesome killings in Southern California by his “family” of young followers, shattering...

Indonesia speaker swaps hospital for detention amid graft accusations 20 Nov 2017 - 08:50 am

Jakarta: Indonesia's parliament speaker has been charged in a major graft scandal thought to have cost the state $170 million, after a bizarre...

Elizabeth II, Prince Philip mark 70th wedding anniversary 20 Nov 2017 - 08:43 am

London, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate 70 years of marriage on Monday, becoming Britain's first reigning couple to mark a platinum...

New Zealand PM denies Trump mistook her for Trudeau's wife 20 Nov 2017 - 08:39 am

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday played down suggestions US President Donald Trump confused her with Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's...

Singapore rolls out tough measures to keep cars off the roads 20 Nov 2017 - 08:29 am

Singapore: In the battle against the car, space-starved Singapore has deployed road tolls, massive spending on public transport, and a licence fee that...

Philippines' Duterte keeps open pit mining ban in policy clash 20 Nov 2017 - 08:04 am

MANILA, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has not lifted a ban on open pit mining, his spokesman said on Monday, going against the stance...

President Mugabe stuns Zimbabwe by defying pressure to resign 20 Nov 2017 - 12:39 am

HARARE: President Robert Mugabe stunned Zimbabwe on Sunday by making no mention of resignation in a television address, defying his own ZANU-PF party,...

Israel president rejects pardon appeal of soldier who killed Palestinian 19 Nov 2017 - 11:22 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel’s president on Sunday turned down a pardon request by an ex-conscript who is serving an serving a 14-month jail term for...

Mugabe defies demands to quit as Zimbabwe’s leader after party fires him 19 Nov 2017 - 11:01 pm

HARARE: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday defied his own ZANU-PF party and hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding his resignation by pledging...

Mugabe has 'agreed to resign' 19 Nov 2017 - 09:25 pm

HARARE, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is resigning after nearly four decades in power, according to an official close to the talks on...