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2 soldiers martyred in PKK attack in southeast Turkey 24 Apr 2017 - 11:55 am

SIRNAK, Turkey: Two soldiers succumbed to their wounds at a state hospital in southeastern Sirnak province on Sunday, according to a security source....

OSCE patrol vehicle hits mine in Ukraine, one dead 24 Apr 2017 - 11:52 am

KIEV: One member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) was killed and two others wounded when their vehicle struck...

Myanmar: 'Wife's Facebook use prompts' man to kill baby 24 Apr 2017 - 11:48 am

YANGON, Myanmar: A Myanmar man was arrested on Sunday for beating his one-month-old baby son to death after a fight with his wife...

Indian minister ridiculed as bizarre drought plot backfires 24 Apr 2017 - 11:42 am

New Delhi: An Indian politician who attempted to cover a dam in sheets of polystyrene has been left red-faced after his bizarre water-saving...

No hurry as India's inspirational centenarian wins gold 24 Apr 2017 - 11:29 am

Auckland: With a jaunty victory dance, 101-year-old Man Kaur celebrated winning the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on...

Occupation forces ban visits for hunger striking detainees 24 Apr 2017 - 11:18 am

Ramallah: The joint media committee of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society and the Palestinian Detainees’ Committee said underlined that the Israeli Occupation Prison Authority...

Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to pilot GSK malaria vaccine from 2018 24 Apr 2017 - 11:10 am

LONDON: Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will pilot the world's first malaria vaccine from 2018, offering it for babies and children in high-risk areas...

Hong Kong court grants bail to disgraced former leader Tsang 24 Apr 2017 - 11:04 am

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Monday granted bail to former leader Donald Tsang, who was jailed in February for 20 months...

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign after Taliban attack 24 Apr 2017 - 11:00 am

Kabul: The Afghan defence minister and his army chief resigned Monday, days after what is believed to be one of the deadliest-ever Taliban...

At least 35 killed in drug violence across Mexico - officials 24 Apr 2017 - 10:37 am

MEXICO CITY: At least 35 people were killed over the weekend in Mexico, according to local officials, amid a widespread surge in drug...

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign after Taliban attack 24 Apr 2017 - 10:29 am

Kabul: The Afghan defence minister and his army chief resigned Monday, days after what is believed to be one of the deadliest-ever Taliban...

Insight: Can he close the deal? Inside Macron's daring run for the Elysee 24 Apr 2017 - 09:37 am

PARIS: On Christmas Eve 2015, with France reeling from terror attacks in Paris a month before, Emmanuel Macron sent a letter to the...

France's Macron appears set for Elysee in runoff with Le Pen 24 Apr 2017 - 09:12 am

PARIS/HENIN-BEAUMONT, France: Centrist Emmanuel Macron took a big step towards the French presidency on Sunday by winning the first round of voting and...

Saudi foundation pledges $50 million to eradicate measles 24 Apr 2017 - 08:06 am

NEW YORK: A Saudi Arabian charitable foundation said on Monday it will give $50 million to the United Nations children's agency to help...

New Zealand considering restricting laptops on flights from Middle East 24 Apr 2017 - 07:53 am

DUBAI/WELLINGTON: New Zealand is considering restrictions on laptops and other large electronic devices on flights from some Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East,...

Centrist Emmanuel Macron vs. far-right Marine Le Pen in fight to lead France 24 Apr 2017 - 02:45 am

PARIS: Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right populist Marine Le Pen advanced Sunday to a runoff in France's presidential election, remaking the country's political...