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Confronted by impeachment, Trump adds to the chaos 20 Oct 2019 - 07:07 pm

WASHINGTON: The impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump has thrust Washington into a political crisis. And Trump keeps adding to the chaos. In...

One dead, one seriously hurt in French e-scooter collision 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm

Bordeaux: A 25-year-old man was killed and a young woman was seriously injured Sunday in the western French city of Bordeaux after a...

Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm

WASHINGTON: Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next year's Group of Seven world leaders'...

UK's Johnson asks for a Brexit delay that he doesn't want 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even...

Trump aide Mulvaney says was 'absolutely not' asked to resign 20 Oct 2019 - 04:41 pm

Washington: Top White House aide Mick Mulvaney said Sunday he has "absolutely not" been asked to resign over his public admission that Donald...

Tens of thousands demonstrate again as Lebanon's government frays 20 Oct 2019 - 03:50 pm

Beirut: Tens of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets for a fourth day Sunday to protest political stasis and corruption, as the...

Sheep take over streets of Madrid for annual migration 20 Oct 2019 - 03:29 pm

MADRID: Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital,...

Bangladesh police say violence over Facebook post kills 4 20 Oct 2019 - 03:22 pm

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Police say at least four people were killed after security officials in southern Bangladesh opened fire to disperse hundreds of Muslims...

Pentagon chief in Afghanistan as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks 20 Oct 2019 - 02:38 pm

Kabul: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday in a bid to bring talks with the Taliban back on track...

Swiss vote in possible 'green wave' election 20 Oct 2019 - 11:55 am

Geneva: Switzerland was voting Sunday in national elections that could see unprecedented gains for parties demanding bold climate action and a possible slip...

Indonesia's Jokowi kicks off fresh term after wave of crises 20 Oct 2019 - 11:00 am

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will kick off a fresh term Sunday, facing a wave of crises and with Jakarta under heavy security days...

Lufthansa cabin crew union stages all-day strike at smaller airlines 20 Oct 2019 - 10:32 am

Frankfurt: German flight attendants' union UFO on Sunday said it would stage an all-day strike at smaller German divisions of airline group Lufthansa...

UK PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay 20 Oct 2019 - 10:10 am

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the European Union requesting a delay to Britain's exit from the bloc but...

Democracy crowds defy Hong Kong police after activists attacked 20 Oct 2019 - 09:42 am

Hong Kong: Large crowds of Hong Kongers defied a police ban and began an illegal march on Sunday, their numbers swollen by anger...

Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid as thousands protest again 20 Oct 2019 - 09:16 am

Barcelona returned to relative calm after six days of demonstrations against the jailing of separatist leaders left hundreds injured in the tourist hotspot...

Thousands take to Lebanon's streets in third day of anti-government protests 19 Oct 2019 - 08:45 pm

BEIRUT: Tens of thousands took to the streets of Lebanon on Saturday for a third day of anti-government protests, directing growing rage at...

41 IS members handed over to Turkey: Minister 19 Oct 2019 - 06:04 pm

ANKARA: Turkish interior minister said 41 Islamic State members were handed over to Turkey on Saturday following their release by YPG, the Syrian...

Erdogan says Turkey to resume Syria offensive if truce deal falters 19 Oct 2019 - 05:44 pm

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey would press on with its offensive into northeastern Syria and "crush the heads of terrorists"...