Egypt unearths one of oldest Nile Delta villages
CAIRO: One of the oldest villages in the Nile Delta has been discovered after archaeologists unearthed artefacts dating to the fifth…
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India’s billon-dollar battle to build the world’s biggest statue
NEW DELHI: The world’s biggest statue is rising in a remote corner of India to honour an independence hero…
UN set for talks on treaty to protect imperiled high seas
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations member states on Tuesday kick off long-awaited talks on a 2020 treaty that would regulate…
‘Australia’s Guantanamo’ looms over Pacific summit
NAURU, NAURU: Pacific leaders meet in Nauru to discuss regional challenges this week, with the host nation keen to deflect…
Pentagon moves to scrap US$300 mln aid to Pakistan
US cites lack of decisive actions by Islamabad in crackdown on militants WASHINGTON: The US military plans to cancel…
Japan braces for ‘very strong’ typhoon
TOKYO: Japan yesterday braced for a ‘very strong’ typhoon, with authorities warning of high waves, floods and landslides, including in…
Two presidents honour McCain at funeral as Trump heads to golf club
WASHINGTON: Two ex-presidents from opposing parties united Saturday to honor US senator John McCain, in a momentous funeral that championed…
China’s ‘Silk Road’ project runs into debt jam
BEIJING: China’s massive and expanding ‘Belt and Road’ trade infrastructure project is running into speed bumps as some countries begin…