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Pope defends raid on financial unit despite criticism 26 Nov 2019 - 07:46 pm

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis defended a controversial raid on the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency, saying Tuesday it showed the Vatican’s in-house...

Probe of police shooting could revive scrutiny of Buttigieg 26 Nov 2019 - 07:46 pm

The deadly shooting of an African American man by a white police officer this summer in South Bend, Indiana, highlighted Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s...

Epstein guards say they are victims of broken US system 26 Nov 2019 - 07:45 pm

WASHINGTON: Lawyers representing the two guards who have been criminally charged for allegedly failing to check in on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein when...

Riding high on Myanmar's human-powered Ferris wheels 26 Nov 2019 - 07:24 pm

Taunggyi, Myanmar: Aung careers towards the ground, hanging from one arm on the basket of one of Myanmar's human-powered Ferris wheels, reliant on...

Afghan spy agency dismisses reports of alleged paedophile ring 26 Nov 2019 - 05:20 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan's powerful intelligence agency Tuesday denied reports of a massive paedophile ring operating in the country's schools, accusing the activists who broke...

Four-day-old government collapses in India’s richest state 26 Nov 2019 - 05:20 pm

A four-day-old coalition government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party collapsed in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after it failed to muster...

Wildfire outside Santa Barbara, California, threatens homes, causes evacuations 26 Nov 2019 - 05:20 pm

SANTA BARBARA: Fire ripped through brush and woodland on hills above Santa Barbara, California, early on Tuesday, causing authorities to order more than...

Stray dog saves abandoned kittens from cold Canada winter 26 Nov 2019 - 05:20 pm

Ottawa: Good with cats: a stray dog found on the side of a road on a cold Canadian night keeping a litter of...

Powerful quake kills 13 in Albania as buildings bury residents 26 Nov 2019 - 03:40 pm

TIRANA/THUMANE: At least 13 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to hit Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the...

Sri Lanka airports on alert after top cop flees 26 Nov 2019 - 01:02 pm

Colombo - The Sri Lankan government has put airports on alert to stop police detectives leaving without permission after a top officer who...

Pakistan's top court suspends extension for army chief 26 Nov 2019 - 12:46 pm

Islamabad - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended an extension of the term of office for the country's army chief, putting it on...

Three die as storm front batters Greece 26 Nov 2019 - 12:01 pm

Athens - Three people died in Greece on Monday as a storm front battered parts of the country, causing flooding and landslides, officials...

Thirteen french troops killed in Mali helicopter accident 26 Nov 2019 - 11:55 am

BAMAKO, Mali: Two helicopters collided on a moonless night and killed 13 French soldiers fighting Islamic State group-linked extremists in Mali, France said...

China fans desert K-pop star for 'liking' Hong Kong tweet 26 Nov 2019 - 10:43 am

Beijing: A South Korean pop star has become the latest celebrity to spark anger on the Chinese internet after he "liked" a tweet...

Google fires four workers, including staffer tied to protest 26 Nov 2019 - 09:47 am

Google fired four employees for what the technology giant said were violations of its data-security policies, escalating tension between management and activist workers...

Uber loses license in London over safety failures: Report 26 Nov 2019 - 09:41 am

London - Ride hailing giant Uber will not be given a license to operate in London after repeated safety failures, according to the...

Australian police open probe into 'Chinese spy' claims 26 Nov 2019 - 09:31 am

Sydney: Australian police have opened an investigation into explosive claims by a self-styled Chinese spy who defected Down Under with an apparent trove...

Strong quake hits Albania; at least 6 dead, 150 injured 26 Nov 2019 - 09:22 am

Tirana, Albania - A strong earthquake shook Albania early Tuesday, killing at least two people, injuring 150 and collapsing buildings. The U.S. Geological...