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Spain PM sounds alarm over far-right at close of campaign 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

Madrid: Spain's political parties were on Friday wrapping up a brief but intense campaign ahead of Sunday's general election, the fourth in as...

Discussions on Syria constitution going 'better than expected': UN 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

Geneva: A first round of discussions towards amending Syria's constitution went better than anticipated, the UN mediator said Friday, adding that the talks...

Corbyn’s UK Labour Party is a mess but can still win power 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

They are divided, unpopular and have been accused by their own former colleagues of racism. But Jeremy Corbyn and his allies in the...

Backing for Mexico's leader hits lowest ebb after security setbacks:poll 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

MEXICO CITY: Support for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has slipped to its lowest level since he took office nearly a year...

Michael Bloomberg opens door to a 2020 Democratic presidential bid 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

WASHINGTON: Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, warning that...

India tightens security ahead of verdict on contested religious site 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

MUMBAI, India: India's top court is set to deliver a ruling on Saturday on a disputed religious site that has been fiercely contested...

Lula: Brazil's embattled working-class hero 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

Rio de Janeiro: An ex-metalworker who became one of Brazil's most popular presidents, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to be freed...

Israel's Netanyahu appoints far-right Bennett as defence minister 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed the head of a far-right political party as defence minister of his caretaker government, a spokesman...

Free pads to childcare - Sri Lankan politicians woo women voters 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

NEW DELHI: With campaign promises like free sanitary pads and childcare for working women, the candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are going...

Russian caught trying to smuggle gold in her shoes 08 Nov 2019 - 12:52 pm

Moscow: Russian customs officers have detained a woman at the Chinese border with nearly two kilogrammes of gold in her shoes after she...

Native American woman hopes to make history with first US Congress seat 08 Nov 2019 - 12:52 pm

WASHINGTON: Giving a Native American tribe a seat in Congress would "send a huge message" to the world, the woman poised to make...

Cockroaches found living inside Chinese man's ear 08 Nov 2019 - 12:33 pm

Beijing, A cockroach and more than 10 of its babies were found living inside the ear canal of a Chinese man after he...

IS-linked Albanian child arrives home to Italy from Syria camp 08 Nov 2019 - 12:06 pm

Rome: An Albanian boy taken by his mother to join the Islamic State group in Syria returned to his home in Italy on...

Singapore probes Hong Konger over protest discussion 08 Nov 2019 - 12:06 pm

Singapore: Police in Singapore are investigating a YouTube star from Hong Kong who allegedly organised a gathering to discuss the protests in his...

China hopes Vietnam does not 'complicate' South China Sea issue 08 Nov 2019 - 12:06 pm

BEIJING: China called on Vietnam on Friday not to "complicate" the South China Sea issue, after a senior official in Vietnam said it...

'Uncharted territory' as bushfires rage across Australia's east 08 Nov 2019 - 12:06 pm

Sydney: Australian firefighters warned they were in "uncharted territory" as they struggled to contain dozens of out-of-control bushfires across the east of the...