South Korean reporters cleared for North nuke site visit — Seoul
SEOUL: Pyongyang has given South Korean reporters a last minute green-light to witness the slated demolition of North Korea’s nuclear…
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British court convicts pensioner for raping girls in Kenya
NAIROBI: A 72-year-old pensioner has been found guilty in a British court of raping two Kenyan girls while he…
Israel hits more Hamas targets after cross-border raid
JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes blasted Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early yesterday in a fresh round of retaliation after a…
Everest’s Hillary Step now a ‘slope’, says climbers
KATHMANDU: Mount Everest’s Hillary Step — a rocky outcrop just below the summit — is now a slope, say climbers…
A year after extremist siege, Philippine families seek closure
MARAWI CITY, Philippines:Mahid Radia’s last glimpse of his parents was when he and his children were fleeing their home amid…
Indian police face fury over shooting deaths of 10 protesters
CHENNAI, India: Outrage swelled yesterday over the deaths of 10 protesters at a rally over a copper plant in southern…
‘Rohingya militants massacred Hindus in last year’s turmoil’
YANGON: Rohingya militants massacred Hindu villagers during last year’s uprising in Myanmar’s Rakhine, Amnesty International said yesterday in a report…
Leftist firebrand seeks to end Turkey opposition’s losing streak
CORUM, Turkey: Turkey’s opposition is fielding a leftist candidate known for impassioned speeches and even anti-American rhetoric in a bid…