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Pakistan PM leads demonstration on Kashmir in bid to win over world opinion 30 Aug 2019 - 08:37 pm

SRINAGAR, India/ISLAMABAD: Cities around Pakistan came to a standstill on Friday as tens of thousands of people poured onto the streets in a...

Deadly Cobra caught in Germany after five days on the loose 30 Aug 2019 - 07:24 pm

Berlin: A deadly cobra that escaped, terrifying a German community, was captured Friday after five days on the loose. The monocled cobra was...

British PM warns MPs against trying to block Brexit 30 Aug 2019 - 07:24 pm

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday that any attempt by MPs next week to stop Brexit or delay it beyond...

Florida residents told to stock up on food, water as hurricane nears 30 Aug 2019 - 06:50 pm

MIAMI: Florida's governor on Friday urged residents in the state to stock up on at least a week's worth of food, water and...

German nurse under investigation for murdering patients 30 Aug 2019 - 06:50 pm

Berlin: German prosecutors are investigating a male nurse suspected of murdering numerous patients in a case reminiscent of one of the country's worst...

Brazil's Bolsonaro fuels spat with Europe as fires soar 30 Aug 2019 - 06:50 pm

Ariquemes, Brazil: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday Europe has "nothing to teach" the country about preserving the environment, as data showed thousands...

Italy's 5-Star unsettles PD with tough terms for coalition deal 30 Aug 2019 - 06:50 pm

ROME: Italy's 5-Star Movement will enter a coalition with the opposition Democratic Party (PD) only if it agrees to a string of policy...

Over 150 migrants storm through Spain's enclave fence 30 Aug 2019 - 12:31 pm

MADRID, More than 150 migrants crossed the border fence at Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta early on Friday and at least six...

Myanmar court sends filmmaker to prison for army remarks 30 Aug 2019 - 01:19 am

YANGON: A court in Myanmar has found a prominent filmmaker guilty of defaming the military with his postings on Facebook and sentenced him...

UN Security Councils mulls calling for Idlib truce, Russia likely to oppose 30 Aug 2019 - 01:19 am

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would call for a truce in northwestern Syria "to avoid...

India's top ports on alert for attacks from 'Pakistan-trained commandos' 30 Aug 2019 - 12:28 am

NEW DELHI: India's two main ports said on Thursday they had been warned by the coastguard and intelligence officials that Pakistan-trained commandos have...

Politicians, sports fraternity pay tribute to Dhyan Chand 30 Aug 2019 - 12:28 am

New Delhi: On the occasion of the 114th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day, political...

Villagers say they're tired of living dangerously in Kashmir 30 Aug 2019 - 12:28 am

CHAKOTHI, Pakistan: Villagers in Chakothi in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir said Thursday they are frustrated with living in constant fear of fighting along the heavily...

Trump cancels trip, Florida widens state of emergency as hurricane looms 30 Aug 2019 - 12:27 am

MIAMI: President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a trip to Poland and Florida's governor expanded a state of emergency due to Hurricane Dorian,...

Brazil bans most burning for 60 days to curb Amazon fires 30 Aug 2019 - 12:27 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil on Thursday banned most legal fires for land-clearing for 60 days in an attempt to stop the burning that...

Death toll in Mexico gang arson attack rises to 28 30 Aug 2019 - 12:27 am

COATZACOALCOS, Mexico: Anger is mounting among relatives of 28 people who died horrendously when gang members set a bar on fire after blocking...

Retrials ordered for ex-South Korean leader Park and Samsung heir 30 Aug 2019 - 12:27 am

Seoul: South Korea's top court ordered new trials Thursday for former president Park Geun-hye and Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong over the corruption scandal...