Palestinian congress to convene as Abbas seeks more power
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The parliament of the Palestine Liberation Organisation convenes for the first time in decades Monday, as ageing…
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Thais rally against officials building homes on sacred mountain
BANGKOK: Around 1,000 people rallied in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai on Sunday to protest the construction of homes…
Austria probes UN peacekeepers over 2012 Golan deaths
VIENNA: Austria said Saturday it is probing a 2012 incident in which its UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights reportedly…
Pompeo briefs Saudis, Israel on Trump plans for Iran deal
RIYADH: Washington’s new chief diplomat was to meet Saudi and Israeli leaders to rally coordinated opposition to Tehran and brief…
Tens of thousands protest in Spain over gang rape acquittal
MADRID: Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Pamplona to protest against the acquittal of five men…
Trump escapes ‘swamp’ for another Washington, in Michigan
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump swapped one Washington for another Saturday, pointedly opting to connect with American ‘deplorables’ in a Michigan…
Complete de-noodlisation: Kim’s dish sells out in Seoul
SEOUL: At Seoul’s Nampo Myeonok noodle bar, the owner was rushed off her feet, shouting at a long queue of…
Life’s a beach – for the time being – as sandy shores grow, say researchers
TEPIC, Mexico: If your idea of a perfect holiday is to feel the sand between your toes on a picture…