South Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine
SEOUL: South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine yesterday, despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North.…
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Philippines raises alert as Mangkhut nears
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines: The Philippines raised its storm warning yesterday and warned of major destruction, hours before Super Typhoon Mangkhut was…
Morrison’s own party defies his choice of by-election candidate
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s own party defied his wishes yesterday by nominating a former diplomat instead of a…
Afghan conflict could be deadliest conflict in 2018 — Analysts
KABUL: The Afghan conflict could overtake Syria as the deadliest conflict in the world this year, analysts say, as violence surges…
Cities, companies ramp up climate goals
SAN FRANCISCO: Zero fossil fuel energy, zero gas-guzzlers on the road, zero waste, zero CO2 emissions — dozens of cities,…
Danish sub killer verdict postponed as judge collapses
COPENHAGEN: A Danish appeals court verdict against Peter Madsen, who is seeking a reduced sentence for the 2017 murder of…
Juncker urges Swiss to wrap up treaty talks
ZURICH: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has urged Switzerland to quickly wrap up negotiations on a new bilateral treaty, saying…
Hurricane Florence deluges Carolinas
Some 188,000 without power; ten million people in potential disaster zone WILMINGTON, N.C: Flooding from Hurricane Florence swept across…