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Turkish army says launches new strikes on Kurdish militia targets in Syria 20 Jan 2018 - 11:09 am

Ankara, The Turkish army said it launched new strikes Saturday against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in northern Syria, amid mounting...

Thai police arrest 'kingpin' in Asian wildlife trafficking 20 Jan 2018 - 10:50 am

Bangkok, Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to family-run syndicate that smuggles...

Seoul demands N. Korea explain cancelled arts delegation visit 20 Jan 2018 - 09:58 am

Seoul: South Korea has urged North Korea to explain why it abruptly suspended plans to send a delegation to prepare cultural performances during...

Trump's dealmaker image tarnished by U.S. government shutdown 20 Jan 2018 - 09:51 am

WASHINGTON: For President Donald Trump, this weekend was supposed to be a celebration. On the first anniversary of his presidency on Saturday, with...

US government shutdown begins as spending bill fails in Senate 20 Jan 2018 - 09:00 am

WASHINGTON: The US government officially shut down at midnight on Friday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach a last-minute deal to fund...

US begins government shutdown as deadline passes 20 Jan 2018 - 08:54 am

NEW YORK: The federal government began a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill....

13 people die in bus crash in central Turkey 20 Jan 2018 - 08:50 am

ESKISEHIR, Turkey: At least 13 people died and 42 others wounded early Saturday in a bus crash in the central Eskisehir province of...

Macron boosts Merkel ahead of key coalition vote 20 Jan 2018 - 08:45 am

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that his ambitious EU plans to reform the European Union need German backing, as Chancellor Angela...

Venezuela's prescription for drug shortage: herbs 20 Jan 2018 - 08:38 am

Caracas: With an estimated five percent of needed medicines available, Venezuela on Friday launched a health plan that relies on herbs and natural...

Five killed in arson attack on Seoul motel 20 Jan 2018 - 08:36 am

Seoul: Five people were killed and four others were hospitalised Saturday in an arson attack on a motel in downtown Seoul, police said....

Haiti's killer cholera epidemic could end this year: UN 20 Jan 2018 - 08:34 am

Port-au-Prince: Haiti's killer cholera epidemic could be over this year, the United Nation's children's fund said on Friday, as the number of cases...

Seven Niger troops killed in Boko Haram attack 20 Jan 2018 - 08:29 am

Niamey: At least seven Niger soldiers were killed and more than a dozen others wounded this week in an attack by suspected Boko...

Trump can travel to Davos even if gov't shuts down: official 20 Jan 2018 - 08:16 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump can still travel to the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland next week even if the government shuts...

UK could join reconfigured EU in future: minister 20 Jan 2018 - 08:14 am

London: Britain could take part in a new model of European cooperation after Brexit but is unlikely to rejoin the EU in its...

WHO airlifts 200 tonnes of health supplies to Yemen 20 Jan 2018 - 08:10 am

Geneva: The World Health Organization has delivered 200 tonnes of life-saving medicines and health supplies to Yemen. Four United Nations planes carrying the...

Brasilia closes Latin America’s largest rubbish dump 20 Jan 2018 - 07:59 am

BRASILIA: One thing the designers of Brazil’s modernistic capital Brasilia forgot to map out in their intricate plans was where to put the...

1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with IS: Unicef 20 Jan 2018 - 01:19 am

GENEVA: About half the 2.6 million people displaced in Iraq after a three-year war with Islamic State militants are children and persisting violence...