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Australia against militarisation of South China Sea: Kevin 03 Sep 2015 - 12:06 am

Australia’s Defence Minister Kevin Andrews (centre) leaves after inspecting an honour guard during his ceremonial reception in New Delhi, yesterday. New Delhi: Australian...

Migrants shut Eurostar trains to Britain 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Refugees lift a child across the border between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, near the town of Gevgelija. CALAIS/BUDAPEST: Hundreds...

Air strikes by Pakistani forces kill 31 militants 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

WANA: Air strikes carried out by Pakistani forces have killed at least 31 people in the country’s volatile northwest, officials said, as an...

Court nod for Sharif, CM to campaign for party candidates 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and federal and Punjab ministers are allowed to fully campaign for their candidates in...

Cops to grill Mahathir on rally remarks 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (centre) speaking to the media on the second day of the anti-government rally in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala...

N Korea accused of flying drones 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Seoul: South Korea yesterday accused North Korea of flying a suspected spy drone across the border during talks last week aimed at ending...

Trade union strike cripples nation 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Members from different trade unions hold flags and chant slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, during a protest rally in Bangalore. New...

Car bomb kills 10 in Latakia 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

People looking at the wreckage of vehicles at the site of a car bombing in Latakia yesterday. Damascus: Ten people were killed and...

Saudi, US near deal for two Lockheed warships 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia is in advanced discussions with the US government about buying two frigates based on a coastal warship that Lockheed Martin...

Three-year-old migrant child’s body on Turkish beach shocks Europe 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A young migrant, who drowned in a failed attempt to sail to the Greek island of Kos, lies on the shore in the...

Obama secures Iran victory 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a speech on the nuclear agreement with Iran, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, yesterday. WASHINGTON: US President Barack...

28 die in bombing of Yemen Shiite mosque claimed by IS 02 Sep 2015 - 10:00 pm

The file picture shows wreckage of a car seen at the site of a car bomb attack in the capital Sanaa on June...

Bad weather halts operations at three Kuwait ports 02 Sep 2015 - 08:00 pm

KUWAIT: Bad weather halted operations at Kuwait's Shuweikh, Shuaiba and Doha ports on Wednesday, state news agency KUNA said, quoting the country's port...

Rebekah Brooks returns as News Corp UK chief 02 Sep 2015 - 06:53 pm

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London in this photo dated November 1, 2013. LONDON: British...

Eight dead in Paris apartment block fire 02 Sep 2015 - 06:27 pm

The blaze is believed to have started on the ground floor before quickly spreading into the stairwell and then upper floors (AFP) PARIS:...

Twelve Syrians drown heading from Turkey to Greek island 02 Sep 2015 - 03:54 pm

ISTANBUL: At least 12 people believed to be Syrian refugees drowned as two boats sank after leaving southwest Turkey for the Greek island...

World on track for warming 'far above' 2C target: analysts 02 Sep 2015 - 02:46 pm

BONN: Inadequate national targets for curbing climate-altering greenhouse gases meant emissions would be "far above" the level required to stave off disastrous global...

Rajapakse vanity airport now a warehouse 02 Sep 2015 - 01:53 pm

President Mahinda Rajapaksa at arrival to declare open Mattala Rajapaksa International airport, Mar 18, 2013 Colombo: Part of a vanity airport built by...