PNG quake leaves 67 dead as aftershocks rock homes: Red Cross
SYDNEY: At least 67 people were killed by a major earthquake that devastated Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands last…
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Trump signals controversial tariffs will go forward
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled his intent to move forward with controversial tariffs on steel and…
China warns Taiwan against ‘separatist schemes’
BEIJING: China warned Taiwan on Monday that it “will never tolerate any separatist schemes” amid tensions between the mainland…
China to raise defence budget by 8.1% in 2018
BEIJING: China announced on Monday an 8.1 percent defence budget increase for 2018, giving the world’s largest armed forces…
Russia to shut down factories for World Cup
MOSCOW: Russia is overruling fearful big business owners and looking to shut down dozens of gigantic factories to avert…
Britain relaxes pub rules to celebrate royal wedding
LONDON: British pubs will be allowed to open late for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, described yesterday…
Australia ex-deputy premier airs baby paternity doubts after scandal
SYDNEY: An affair that led to the resignation of Australia’s deputy prime minister took a bizarre twist yesterday after he…
S. Africa firebrand Malema launches bid for presidency
JOHANNESBURG: Radical South African opposition leader Julius Malema yesterday launched his campaign to be elected president in 2019 by aggressively distancing…