UN launches US$3 billion Yemen appeal
GENEVA: The United Nations asked donors yesterday for nearly US$3 billion to help an estimated 13 million people who urgently…
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UN probes reports of ‘serious harm to civilians’ in Afghan airstrike
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan: The United Nations said yesterday it was probing “disturbing reports of serious harm to civilians” in an Afghan…
Singaporean Airbnb hosts fined over unauthorised rentals
SINGAPORE: Two Singaporean Airbnb hosts were Tuesday fined Sg$60,000 (RM177,003.05) each for letting out apartments without official permission, the first…
Corruption verdict on S. Korea’s Park to be televised live
SEOUL: The corruption verdict and sentencing of South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye will be televised live, Yonhap said…
London murder rate overtakes New York as stabbings surge
LONDON: A surge of stabbings in London was blamed Monday for the city overtaking New York’s monthly murder tally…
‘We sing when we’re hurt’: Sorrow, celebration at Winnie Mandela’s home
SOWETO, South Africa: Crowds of mourners flocked Monday to Winnie Mandela’s home in the heart of South Africa’s Soweto…
Lavrov says spy poisoning could be ‘in interests’ of British govt
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday suggested that the poisoning of a former double agent could benefit the British…
Indian police accused of failing rape victims despite reforms
BHARATPUR, India: More than five years after a horrific rape sparked promises to empower women in India and reform the handling…