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Britain's Prince Charles steps up as Queen steps back 11 Nov 2017 - 11:09 am

London: On Remembrance Sunday, Prince Charles will lay Queen Elizabeth II's wreath honouring Britain's war dead as she watches on -- a rare...

Once taboo, socialism finds comrades among US millennials 11 Nov 2017 - 10:43 am

Washington, While working as an electrician Lee Carter received a literal shock, through one hand and across the chest, that jolted him into...

One soldier killed in northwest Cameroon 11 Nov 2017 - 10:41 am

YAOUNDE, Cameroon: A Cameroonian soldier was killed on Friday by suspected English-speaking activists in the country’s northwest, Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo told...

Putin, Trump approve joint statement on Syria-Kremlin 11 Nov 2017 - 10:23 am

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump approved a joint statement on Syria after a brief contact at the APEC...

Orbital cargo ship poised for frigid launch 11 Nov 2017 - 10:13 am

Washington: An unmanned Cygnus cargo ship operated by Orbital ATK is poised to blast off toward the International Space Station on a frigid...

Thousands protest austerity measures in Brazil 11 Nov 2017 - 10:10 am

Sao Paulo: Several thousand Brazilians demonstrated on Friday as part of a day of national mobilization against government austerity measures, including a labor...

Sacked Catalan parliament speaker is freed on bail 11 Nov 2017 - 09:53 am

Madrid: The sacked speaker of Catalonia's parliament left a prison near Madrid on Friday hours after supporters posted her bail of 150 000...

Pakistan Army violates ceasefire on LoC 11 Nov 2017 - 09:50 am

Jammu, The Pakistani Army has violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, defence sources said. No casualty or damage...

Top Thai royal aide sacked for 'evil acts': Palace 11 Nov 2017 - 09:38 am

Bangkok, A senior Thai royal official has been sacked for "evil acts" including having an extramarital affair and forcing his alleged mistress to...

US Marine gets 10 years for abusing Muslim recruits 11 Nov 2017 - 09:37 am

Washington: A US Marine Corps drill instructor was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for abusing more than a dozen Muslim recruits,...

Lebanese army commander says security situation under control 11 Nov 2017 - 09:34 am

Beirut: Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun on Friday stressed that the security situation in his country is under control and that the...

'We don't feel safe': Afghan anti-graft officials demand protection 11 Nov 2017 - 09:18 am

Kabul: A series of deadly attacks on Afghan anti-corruption officials has highlighted the dangers of taking on the country's rich and powerful and...

Three US carriers lead naval drill aimed at N. Korea 11 Nov 2017 - 09:18 am

Seoul: South Korean warships joined three US aircraft carriers Saturday in an unusually strong display of naval force aimed at North Korea, whose...

Italy's Ostia, Mafia-by-the-sea where silence is safe 11 Nov 2017 - 09:09 am

Ostia, Italy: The resort town of Ostia, on Italy's west coast, is a magnet for tourists in the summer but is also mafia...

Islamic State thriving in Somalia: UN report 11 Nov 2017 - 08:57 am

United Nations, United States: An Islamic State faction in Somalia has grown significantly over the past year, carrying out attacks in Puntland and...

Australian MP resigns over citizenship in new blow for Turnbull 11 Nov 2017 - 08:45 am

Sydney: Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lost his grip on parliament when another of his ruling MPs resigned Saturday, the latest victim...