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G7 leaders end summit split on climate change, more united on trade 27 May 2017 - 04:26 pm

TAORMINA, Italy: Under pressure from allies, U.S. President Donald Trump backed a pledge to fight protectionism on Saturday, but refused to endorse a...

British Airways cancels flights from London after global IT outage 27 May 2017 - 04:14 pm

LONDON: British Airways cancelled all its flights from London’s two main airports until Saturday evening after a global computer system outage caused massive...

'52 dead' in militia clashes in Libya capital 27 May 2017 - 02:27 pm

Tripoli: Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Saturday that 52 of its fighters were killed as they repelled rival militias in fierce...

Iraqi forces push into last IS pocket in W. Mosul 27 May 2017 - 12:51 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces on Saturday pushed into the last Islamic State pocket in western Mosul, according to a top Iraqi commander. "The joint...

Death toll in Egypt attack rises to 29 27 May 2017 - 12:13 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities say the death toll in the ambush attack on a bus transporting Christians to a monastery south of Cairo has...

Why civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria are increasing 27 May 2017 - 11:39 am

Washington: Reports of civilian deaths from US-led air strikes in Iraq and Syria have soared in recent months, raising questions about whether President...

3,100 civilians died in US strikes in Iraq, Syria: NGO 27 May 2017 - 11:38 am

ANKARA: A non-profit group estimates that at least 3,100 civilians have died in U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria since August 2014, the...

India bans sale of cows for slaughter at animal markets 27 May 2017 - 11:31 am

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Friday banned the sale of cows and buffaloes in animal markets for slaughter. According to the new...

Trump wishes world's Muslims 'joyful Ramadan' 27 May 2017 - 11:17 am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump wished the world's 1.6 billion Muslims a "joyful Ramadan" on Friday as they prepare to embrace the holy month. ...

Tillerson declines to host Ramadan event at State Department 27 May 2017 - 11:15 am

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has declined a request to host an event to mark Islam's holy month of Ramadan, two U.S....

UN: Nearly 500 refugees feared drowned in Mediterranean 27 May 2017 - 11:01 am

GENEVA: Nearly 500 refugees are feared drowned after a wooden boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Italy, the UN migration...

In shakeup, Trump to set up 'war room' to repel attacks over Russia probe 27 May 2017 - 10:57 am

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: Once U.S. President Donald Trump returns from his overseas trip, the White House plans to launch its most aggressive effort yet to...

Iraqi army braces for fresh push on IS-held W. Mosul 27 May 2017 - 10:55 am

MOSUL, Iraq: Civilians are fleeing western Mosul in the run-up to renewed operations by the Iraqi army to purge the northern city of...

Greece returns 10 migrants to Turkey under EU deal 27 May 2017 - 10:39 am

ATHENS: Greek authorities sent 10 people back to Turkey on Friday in accordance with a Turkey-EU migration deal. According to a statement issued...

G7 leaders meet in Italy for 'challenging' summit 27 May 2017 - 10:13 am

TAORMINA, Italy: Leaders of the world's major economies gathered in Sicily, Italy on Friday for a G7 summit dominated by terrorism, trade issues...

18 Afghan soldiers killed in army base attack 27 May 2017 - 10:09 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: The Taliban in Afghanistan killed at least 18 soldiers in an attack on a military base in southern Kandahar province on...

Heavy rains claim 26 lives in Sri Lanka 27 May 2017 - 10:05 am

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains across Sri Lanka claimed 26 lives and left 42 people missing, an emergency...

24 Coptic Christians killed in attack in Upper Egypt 27 May 2017 - 09:59 am

CAIRO: Twenty-four people were killed and another 27 injured on Friday when unidentified attackers opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in...