Elton John to ‘go out with a bang’ on final tour
Elton John announced Wednesday that he is retiring from touring, with the consummate showman saying he wants to devote himself…
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Canadian cannabis firms agree to merge to create pot giant
OTTAWA: Canadian cannabis grower and seller Aurora Cannabis announced Wednesday a friendly acquisition of CanniMed Therapeutics in a deal valued…
Facing death in Iraq, European jihadists won’t get help from home
PARIS: European nations rarely miss a chance to slam the use of the death penalty by others, but they have…
Jerusalem Holocaust exhibition shows power, danger of pictures
JERUSALEM: In the heart of Israel’s Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, pictures glorifying Hitler and dehumanising Jews are displayed alongside harrowing…
Thousands more flee erupting Philippine volcano
LEGAZPI, Philippines: Thousands more have fled an erupting volcano in the Philippines, relief workers said yesterday, as foreign tourists arrived…
Gunmen attack foreign aid office in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan: Gunmen blasted their way into Save the Children’s office in Afghanistan’s restive east yesterday, witnesses and officials said,…
UN seeks unrestricted access to refugee camps
MAUNGDAW, Myanmar: The United Nations yesterday called on Myanmar to give aid agencies unhindered access to camps it has built…
Japan seeks upgraded whaling ship as PM vows to continue hunts
Japan is considering upgrading its ageing lead whaling ship, a fisheries official said Wednesday, as the prime minister vowed to…