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Boys in Trump hats mock Native American; school condemns students 20 Jan 2019 - 08:23 am

A Catholic school in Kentucky condemned a group of its students, many of whom wore "Make America Great Again" hats, after they were...

Trump offers concessions on immigrants in return for wall funds 20 Jan 2019 - 08:17 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to temporarily shield a million immigrants from deportation if Congress authorizes funding for his Mexican...

Death toll reaches 73 in Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror 20 Jan 2019 - 08:12 am

TLAHUELILPAN: They were warned to stay away from the geyser of gasoline gushing from the illegally tapped pipeline in central Mexico, but Gerardo...

Taiwan's traditional medicine stores struggle on life support 20 Jan 2019 - 08:06 am

Taipei, Traditional medicine store owner Gu Cheng-pu knows her dispensary can only stay open as long as her ailing father-in-law lives, their careers...

Thousands protest in Berlin against industrialised agriculture 19 Jan 2019 - 08:21 pm

Berlin: Thousands of protesters, backed by a procession of farm tractors, marched in Berlin Saturday for environmental protection and against the industrial agriculture...

Five dead in Burkina clashes after shooting 19 Jan 2019 - 08:20 pm

Ouagadougou: Five people have been killed in Burkina Faso in a clash between police and angry youths who went on the rampage at...

Iraqi air strikes hit IS in east Syria: monitor 19 Jan 2019 - 07:00 pm

Beirut: At least 20 Islamic State group jihadists were killed Saturday in Iraqi air raids on their embattled enclave in eastern Syria, a...

Football club opens doors to London homeless 19 Jan 2019 - 05:03 pm

London: Crystal Palace have opened up their Selhurst Park stadium to rough sleepers seeking shelter from the winter weather, the English Premier League...

Mexico explosion death toll hits 66; 85 missing 19 Jan 2019 - 04:45 pm

TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico: Hidalgo state Gov. Omar Fayad says the death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66. Over...

Ethiopia readies 'massive offensive' on al-Shabab in Somalia 19 Jan 2019 - 03:43 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The Ethiopian National Defense Force on Saturday confirmed an ambush by al-Shabab extremists on an Ethiopian peacekeeping convoy in neighboring...

Indian opposition stages giant joint rally to oust Modi 19 Jan 2019 - 03:30 pm

KOLKATA, India: India's main opposition parties joined forces against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday at a rally which attracted hundreds of thousands...

Hundreds of yellow vests protest despite Macron outreach 19 Jan 2019 - 03:12 pm

PARIS: Hundreds of yellow vest protesters rallied in several French cities for a tenth consecutive weekend on Saturday despite a national debate launched...

Special counsel disputes explosive report on Trump lawyer testimony 19 Jan 2019 - 01:06 pm

Washington: Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office took the rare step Friday of disputing a news report on his Russia investigation, saying a BuzzFeed...

Former British PM Major urges May to drop Brexit red lines 19 Jan 2019 - 01:02 pm

LONDON: Former British prime minister John Major urged Theresa May on Saturday to drop her "red lines" on Brexit or allow parliament to...

Bulgaria extradites Russian hacker to US: embassy 19 Jan 2019 - 12:44 pm

Moscow: Bulgaria has extradited a Russian indicted by a US court for mounting a complex hacking scheme to the United States, the Russian...

Mexican pipeline blast during fuel raid kills at least 21 19 Jan 2019 - 09:22 am

MEXICO CITY: At least 21 people were killed and 71 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded...

Talks over Los Angeles teachers strike to resume Saturday 19 Jan 2019 - 09:17 am

LOS ANGELES: Striking teachers and the nation's second-largest school district are set to continue renewed negotiations Saturday following a fifth day of passionate...