Indian man dies in Japanese immigration detention centre in apparent suicide
TOKYO: An Indian man died yesterday at a Japanese immigration detention centre in an apparent suicide, the latest death in…
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Ukraine reports first combat death since new truce
KIEV: Kiev reported yesterday its first combat death since Ukraine agreed a new truce with Russian-backed rebels in the war-torn…
Western powers hesitate on Syria response
WASHINGTON, United States: Western powers continued to weigh their options on Friday over possible strikes against Syria’s regime as pressure…
Taiwan president watches naval drill as China tensions grow
SUAO: Taiwan’s president watched naval drills simulating an attack on the island Friday, days before Beijing is set to hold…
Trump considers re-joining Pacific trade pact he once spurned
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday the US could re-enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership if it could get a “better”…
Despite UN warnings, Myanmar vows early Rohingya return
DHAKA: Rohingya refugees will be allowed to return to Myanmar “as soon as possible”, a minister said, despite a…
Punk, butt-breathing turtle joins unlucky club
PARIS: Boasting a green, punk hairdo and the unusual ability to breathe through its backside, an Australian turtle has…
Massive gas plant resumes operations after severe PNG quake
SYDNEY: ExxonMobil’s massive gas project has resumed operations in Papua New Guinea after a major earthquake damaged the plant,…