Three Britons On Trial In Singapore Accused of Gang-Raping Drunk Woman
Aug 1, 2017 •
Three British men have gone on trial in Singapore today accused of gang-raping a 23-year-old woman while visiting …
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Pakistani Taliban Launches Women’s Magazine
Aug 1, 2017 •
The Pakistani Taliban on Tuesday released the first edition of a magazine for women, apparently aiming to convince …
Palestinian Negotiator Criticises US Silence On Settlements
Aug 1, 2017 •
A senior Palestinian official on Tuesday said silence in US President Donald Trump’s administration over settlement growth and …
US Manufacturing Activity Slows In July
Aug 1, 2017 •
US manufacturing activity continued to expand in July but at a slightly slower pace than in June, with …
American Car Makers Struggle To Lure US Buyers In July
Aug 1, 2017 •
American consumers’ appetite for US car brands eased significantly in July, as the industry continued to slow from …
Turkey Hosts Meeting of Pan-Islamic Group Over Jerusalem Tensions
Aug 1, 2017 •
Turkey on Tuesday hosted a meeting of the main grouping of the world’s Muslim nations to discuss the …
US Senator Says Trump Ready For War With North Korea
Aug 1, 2017 •
A Republican senator said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has told him he would go to war …
Strains Grow In Unhappy Marriage of Trump, Republicans
Aug 1, 2017 •
It may not yet be a full-blown divorce, but the relationship between Donald Trump and the Republican Party …
US Vacates Russia Compounds Targeted Over Sanctions
Aug 1, 2017 •
The US on Tuesday cleared out of two diplomatic compounds around Moscow under the first stage of punitive …
Muslim States Slam ‘provocative’ Israel Actions In Jerusalem
Aug 1, 2017 •
The main grouping of the world’s Muslim nations on Tuesday accused Israel of staging provocative actions and inflaming …
At Least 34 Killed In Madagascar Bus Crash
Aug 1, 2017 •
At least 34 people died when a bus carrying young Christian worshippers plunged down a steep ravine in …
Trump Once Again In Hot Seat Over Russia
Aug 1, 2017 •
Allegations that Donald Trump dictated a misleading account of a meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer …
Sagan Keeps Yellow, Ewan Wins Stage In Tour of Poland
Aug 1, 2017 •
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan edged Danny Van Poppel and Peter Sagan in a frantic bunch finish on Tuesday …
US Coast Guard Won’t ‘break Faith’ With Trans Members
Aug 1, 2017 •
The head of the US Coast Guard said Tuesday he would not “break faith” with transgender personnel, after …
European Support For Sahel ‘mutually Reinforcing’
Aug 1, 2017 •
French and German support for a regional Sahel force to battle jihadists will persuade other European nations of …
Lawsuit Accuses Fox of Concocting ‘fake News’ For Trump
Aug 1, 2017 •
Fox News contrived with a Donald Trump supporter and the White House to fabricate “fake news” to advance …
At Least 20 Killed In Shiite Mosque Attack In Afghanistan’s Herat
Aug 1, 2017 •
A suicide bomber and a gunman killed more than 20 people at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan’s main …
Wu’s Rivals Take Legal Action To Seize AIBA Control
Aug 1, 2017 •
Opponents to embattled amateur boxing chief Wu Ching-Kuo have begun legal proceedings in an attempt to seize control …
Scaramucci’s White House — and Other — Woes
Aug 1, 2017 •
After months of being blocked by political rivals, Anthony Scaramucci had finally landed his coveted White House job. …
Hindus Fleeing Pakistan Languish In Makeshift Camps Across Border
Jul 31, 2017 •
Tens of thousands of Hindus moving from Pakistan to India continue to languish in makeshift camps near the …
Veteran Hong Kong Democracy Activist Cleared of Misconduct
Jul 31, 2017 •
A pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker who was recently removed from parliament after a Beijing intervention was cleared Monday …
Tycoon ‘Twiggy’ Vows To Save Western Force
Jul 31, 2017 •
Australian mining billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest promised on Monday to dig into his own pockets to save Super …
The Story of How A Worm Turned… Into A Bringer of Medical Miracles
Jul 31, 2017 •
For centuries, the only use humans found for the lugworm — dark pink, slimy and inedible — was …
Qatar Accuses Saudis of Hampering Qatari Hajj Pilgrims
Jul 31, 2017 •
The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims …
Neymar Gets China Red-Carpet Treatment As Speculation Grows
Jul 31, 2017 •
Neymar hit the red carpet in Shanghai on Monday as speculation mounted that the Brazil star could be …
Indian Pilgrim Hair Ends Up On Heads In Europe and Africa
Jul 31, 2017 •
Pilgrims across India who have their heads shaved and smothered in turmeric paste are not only honouring their …
Turmoil Engulfs Kenya’s Supermarket Success Nakumatt
Jul 31, 2017 •
The butcher is closed, metres of shelves are empty save for a single brand of shampoo and, worst …
Lightning Kills 21 As India Reels From Floods
Jul 31, 2017 •
Lightning killed 21 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under the worst floods …
S. Korea Starts Review of ‘comfort Women’ Deal With Japan
Jul 31, 2017 •
South Korea Monday began an official review of a controversial agreement with Japan over Second World War sex …
IS Claims Attack On Iraq Embassy In Kabul
Jul 31, 2017 •
The Islamic State group claimed it had attacked the Iraqi embassy in Kabul Monday, as a series of …