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Diplomatic gatecrashers? UN sees dueling delegations from Venezuela 29 Sep 2019 - 06:39 pm

United Nations, United States: Virtually all countries sent diplomats to the United Nations for the General Assembly, but Venezuela was a special case...

At least one dead in Greek migrant camp blaze 29 Sep 2019 - 06:39 pm

Moria, Greece: At least one migrant died on Sunday after a fire broke out in Moria, the over-crowded refugee camp on the Greek...

More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of China's National Day 29 Sep 2019 - 06:39 pm

HONG KONG: Protesters and police clashed in Hong Kong for a second straight day on Sunday, throwing the semiautonomous Chinese territory's business and...

Thousands rally for political prisoners in Moscow 29 Sep 2019 - 06:39 pm

Moscow: Thousands gathered in Moscow Sunday for a demonstration demanding the release of opposition protesters prosecuted in recent months. Police estimated a turnout...

Torrential rains kill another 42 people in India 29 Sep 2019 - 03:35 pm

New Delhi: Monsoon rains continue to batter parts of India, with at least 42 more people dying in the past 24 hours, officials...

UK's Johnson rallies party with vow to 'get Brexit done' 29 Sep 2019 - 12:10 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered his Conservative party Sunday for what could be its final conference before an...

Benin counts the cost after Nigeria shutters border 29 Sep 2019 - 10:40 am

Cotonou: Dozens of baskets brimming with newly-picked tomatoes gently rot in the sticky heat, becoming the latest casualty in a bout of trade...

Hong Kong leader to leave unrest behind to spend National Day in China 29 Sep 2019 - 09:49 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and pepper spray to break up anti-government protesters on Sunday as the government announced city...

China's 'national flag baby' raises flag, captivates millions 29 Sep 2019 - 09:39 am

XIAN, China: Feng Jianhan, 9, puts on his olive-coloured army uniform, cap and white satin gloves each morning, and goosesteps across his living...

Bracing for Brexit: French food companies fear cost of 'no deal' 29 Sep 2019 - 09:16 am

Lillers, France: White smoke billows from a chimney at a sugar beet factory in northern France, where a tanker truck is filling up...

Debt-chocked Malaysia dithers on $1 bln train project with Singapore 29 Sep 2019 - 09:04 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to delay by another month a decision on whether to go ahead with a billion-dollar train...

Pelosi says public opinion shifting in support of impeachment inquiry 29 Sep 2019 - 08:43 am

AUSTIN, TX: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday that public opinion is now on the side of an impeachment inquiry against...

Austrians vote with conservatives in lead 29 Sep 2019 - 08:36 am

Vienna: Austrians began voting Sunday in snap elections, in which the conservatives look set to triumph but face difficulties finding a partner to...

In ninth year of war, Syria to take its case before the UN 28 Sep 2019 - 04:36 pm

UNITED NATIONS: Syria, divided, devastated and now in its ninth year of war, is expected to plead its case before world leaders at...

Biometric machines in Afghan vote improve after last year's glitches 28 Sep 2019 - 04:04 pm

KABUL: Biometric machines aimed at preventing fraud in Afghanistan's presidential election performed better than in a poll last year but still left voters...

Hong Kong protesters mark five years since 'Umbrella' street movement 28 Sep 2019 - 03:22 pm

HONG KONG: Thousands of protesters chanted anti-government slogans and sang their "Glory to Hong Kong" anthem on Saturday, marking the fifth anniversary of...