China urges US, North Korea to implement Singapore deal
BEIJING: China’s top legislator voiced hope that North Korea and the United States will implement their nuclear summit agreement as…
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84 dead in fighting in Hodeida after talks fail
KHOKHA, Yemen: Clashes and air strikes have left 84 people dead around Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida since…
Trump spooked Pentagon with almost-sent tweet on N. Korea – Woodward
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump spooked the Pentagon leadership with a tweet that – had it been sent – North…
Singapore courts grant disposal orders for 1MDB-related funds
SINGAPORE: The Singapore State Courts have granted disposal orders in respect of monies that had been unlawfully misappropriated from the 1MDB…
UN rights chief urges panel for crime against Rohingya
GENEVA: The UN rights chief called yesterday for the creation of a new ‘mechanism’ tasked with preparing criminal indictments over…
UN sees 70 per cent chance of El Nino event this year
GENEVA: An El Nino event that could disrupt global weather is likely by the end of what has already been…
Two dead in attack on Libya national oil firm
TRIPOLI: Armed men yesterday stormed the headquarters of Libya’s National Oil Company in Tripoli killing at least two people, officials…
New Australian PM survives first test but discontent grows
SYDNEY: Australia’s centre-right government united behind new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to fend off a de facto vote of no…