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France to 'intervene' if nationals sentenced to death in Mideast 28 Jan 2018 - 09:21 pm

Paris: France said Sunday it "will intervene" in cases of its nationals sentenced to death in Iraq and Syria for belonging to jihadist...

Thai activist flees royal insult charge for posting BBC article 28 Jan 2018 - 07:24 pm

BANGKOK: A Thai pro-democracy activist said on Sunday she had fled Thailand after learning she would be prosecuted for defaming the monarchy for...

Jordan gets more US Black Hawks to bolster defences 28 Jan 2018 - 07:24 pm

Zarqa, Jordan: The United States delivered another two Black Hawk helicopters to key Arab ally Jordan on Sunday to help protect the kingdom's...

IKEA founder praised for taking Sweden to world 28 Jan 2018 - 06:57 pm

Sweden's royal house, politicians and business leaders are praising the work and entrepreneurial spirit of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, who died at age...

Bomb attacks in Colombian city target police 28 Jan 2018 - 05:34 pm

Bogota: Unidentified assailants attacked a police station with explosives in the Colombian city of Barranquilla early Sunday, less than a day after a...

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to meet on Monday for Nile dam talks 28 Jan 2018 - 05:21 pm

ADDIS ABABA: The leaders of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will meet on Monday in a bid to break a deadlock in negotiations over...

4 soldiers killed, 4 missing in rocket attack in Mali 28 Jan 2018 - 04:48 pm

Bamako: Four soldiers were killed in Mali and four others were missing during an attack on their base in the northeastern city of...

Turkey intensifies Syria campaign against Kurdish militia 28 Jan 2018 - 03:53 pm

Hassa, Turkey: Turkey on Sunday stepped up its offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria for a ninth, in a campaign that has strained...

Nearly 1,500 evacuated in Paris region as rising Seine poses flood risk 28 Jan 2018 - 03:40 pm

PARIS: Nearly 1,500 people have been evacuated from homes in the Paris region, with authorities on alert for any major flood risk after...

Kabul on high alert after ambulance bomb toll tops 100 28 Jan 2018 - 02:42 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan Sunday declared a day of national mourning as the toll for those killed by a huge bomb hidden in an ambulance...

One killed, three wounded as roadside bomb exploded west of Baghdad 28 Jan 2018 - 02:22 pm

Baghdad: One person was killed and three others wounded today when a roadside bomb exploded west of Baghdad. Iraqi security source said in...

Seven survivors found week after Kiribati ferry went missing 28 Jan 2018 - 01:51 pm

SYDNEY: Seven survivors from a ferry that went missing in the Pacific Ocean a week ago were found adrift in a dinghy by...

IKEA says founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91 28 Jan 2018 - 01:45 pm

Stockholm: Ingvar Kamprad, the farmer's son turned multibillionaire who founded the Ikea empire that revolutionised furnishing, has died aged 91, the firm said...

North Iran gets massive snow dump 28 Jan 2018 - 11:38 am

Tehran, After months of waiting for the snow to arrive, Tehranis were hit by massive snowfall overnight on Sunday that shut airports and...

Russian opposition takes to streets, calls for election boycott 28 Jan 2018 - 11:34 am

MOSCOW: Hundreds of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny began a nationwide day of protest against the authorities on Sunday, calling on...

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attend a rally for a boycott of a March 18 presidential election in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

Cyprus votes for president with eyes on new peace push 28 Jan 2018 - 11:03 am

Nicosia: Voters in Cyprus headed to the polls Sunday for a presidential election that could determine if the divided island makes another push...

7 football fans shot dead in Mexico: sources 28 Jan 2018 - 10:58 am

Monterrey, Mexico: At least seven people watching a football match have been shot dead in Mexico, sources said Saturday, adding to the country's...

Finland's cautious president Niinisto poised for re-election 28 Jan 2018 - 10:33 am

Helsinki: Finns voted on Sunday, expected to re-elect president Sauli Niinisto who is credited for maintaining a balanced relationship with powerful neighbour Russia...