Hurricane Florence closes in on US east coast
WILMINGTON, US: Dangerous Hurricane Florence edged closer yesterday to delivering a powerful blow to the east coast of the US,…
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Philippines braces for super typhoon
MANILA: A super typhoon roared toward the Philippines yesterday, prompting thousands to evacuate ahead of its heavy rains and fierce winds…
Boy survives impaling head on kebab skewer
CHICAGO: A 10-year-old American boy was making a remarkable recovery after a meat skewer impaled his skull but missed his brain,…
Israeli forces take down protest huts at Bedouin village
KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank:Israel security forces yesterday dismantled several shacks built by Palestinian protesters near Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village…
Suu Kyi defends jailing of Reuters reporters, hits back at criticism
HANOI: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday robustly defended the jailing of two Reuters journalists who were reporting on the…
28-year-old immigrant wins lottery — twice
MONTREAL: A young west African immigrant who moved to Canada two years ago has hit the lottery jackpot – twice.…
Putin says will strengthen army at military drills
TSUGOL, Russia: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday visited Russia’s largest-ever military drills in eastern Siberia, where he said Moscow planned…
Final farewell to Kofi Annan at Ghana state funeral
ACCRA: World leaders past and present, traditional rulers and global royalty on Thursday joined the family of Kofi Annan, as…