Indonesians flee to higher ground in tsunami drill
MEULABOH, Indonesia: Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared yesterday, launching an evacuation exercise across…
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Democratic pick pulls off upset victory in Boston primary contest
NEW YORK: An African American woman on Tuesday pulled off an upset victory in a Democratic primary contest against a…
Chaotic opening day hearing for Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON: The confirmation hearing for US President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick exploded into political acrimony Tuesday with Democrats demanding…
UK seeks two Russian intel officers over spy attack
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday that two Russian military intelligence officials carried out a nerve agent attack…
Flyover collapse kills one, injures 19 in Kolkata
KOLKATA: A bridge collapsed in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing one and injuring 19, authorities said, as rescue…
Pakistani lawmakers elect Imran Khan ally as president
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tuesday elected a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan as its new president, further cementing the ruling…
Japan begins clean-up after Jebi kills 11
TOKYO: Japan began on yesterday to clean up after a powerful typhoon killed 11 people, injured hundreds and stranded thousands…
Tehran summit expected to seal fate of Syria’s Idlib
TEHRAN: The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey meet Friday in Tehran for a summit expected to shape the future…