World

Toll rises to 36 in Mexico fireworks blasts 25 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

Mexico City: The death toll from an explosion at Mexico's largest fireworks market rose to 36 on Saturday after a woman with burns...

MP's widower urges unity in 2017 25 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

London: The widower of murdered British MP Jo Cox yesterday urged people to heed the wake-up call of 2016 and come together in...

All 92 feared dead as Russian plane crashes 25 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

Sochi: A Syria-bound Russian military plane crashed into the Black Sea Sunday, with no sign of survivors among the 92 on board, including...

Carrie Fisher’s friends wish her fast recovery 25 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm

Los Angeles: Friends and colleagues of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher shared their hopes for the “Star Wars” star’s swift recovery, a day after...

'We will beat this crisis' in 2017: Brazil leader 25 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm

Sao Paulo: "We will beat this crisis," Brazil's unpopular President Michel Temer said in a Christmas broadcast, as the country remained mired in...

Trump intends to dissolve charitable foundation 25 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday he intends to dissolve his controversial philanthropic foundation to avoid conflicts of interest, but the move...

Venezuela oppn won't resume talks in January 25 Dec 2016 - 10:22 pm

Venezuela's opposition said on Saturday it would not resume stalled talks with the government next month over their country's grave crisis because a...

Obamas send their final X-mas message 25 Dec 2016 - 10:16 pm

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations from the White House yesterday, highlighting common values uniting Americans...

Tunisia security forces warn of returning jihadis 25 Dec 2016 - 08:09 pm

Tunis: Tunisia's security forces called on the government on Sunday to take "exceptional measures" to combat the return of jihadists fighting for extremist...

Major quake of magnitude 7.6 strikes Chile, tsunami warning lifted 25 Dec 2016 - 07:57 pm

SANTIAGO: Officials removed a tsunami warning after a major 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas....

'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes 25 Dec 2016 - 07:49 pm

Moscow: A Russian military plane heading to Syria crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday, with no sign of survivors among the 92...

Typhoon Nock-ten lashes central Philippines, cuts power 25 Dec 2016 - 07:39 pm

MANILA: A typhoon slammed into central Philippines late on Sunday, bringing strong winds and heavy rains and cutting off power, but there were...

Turkey beefs up forces on Syria border 25 Dec 2016 - 07:29 pm

Istanbul: Turkey on Sunday deployed more tanks and artillery to the border with war-torn Syria, where Ankara is pressing a campaign to capture...

East Aleppo: 'Our memories are buried' 25 Dec 2016 - 07:23 pm

Idlib, Syria: Abdullah was one of the last people to leave eastern Aleppo. Leading up to his evacuation via bus to rebel territory...

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth misses Christmas church service due to “heavy cold” 25 Dec 2016 - 07:16 pm

SANDRINGHAM: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, 90, missed a traditional Christmas church service on Sunday for the first time in decades due to a heavy...

Yemen president visits former Qaeda bastion 25 Dec 2016 - 07:13 pm

Aden: Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi visited Mukalla on the southeast coast on Sunday, an official said, his first trip there since loyalist...

Chile orders coast evacuations after strong quake, tsunami alert 25 Dec 2016 - 07:09 pm

Santiago: Chilean authorities ordered coastal evacuations Sunday following a powerful Christmas Day earthquake offshore the south of the country that triggered tsunami alerts....