US fantasy fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin dies at 88
NEW YORK: US fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the most famous female science fiction writers in…
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Kentucky school shooting leaves two students dead
A teenaged boy opened fire with a handgun at a Kentucky high school on Tuesday morning, leaving two fellow students…
Another Sisi rival at risk of exiting Egypt election race
CAIRO: Another potential challenger to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appeared in danger Tuesday of dropping out of the election…
France to soften cannabis laws — but not legalise
PARIS: France’s fight against cannabis, through tough laws to punish users, has long been a failure — the French remain…
Ireland bids farewell to Cranberries singer O’Riordan
DUBLIN: Dolores O’Riordan’s duet of “Ave Maria” with Luciano Pavarotti rang out at her funeral on Tuesday as Ireland bade…
Over 100 endangered turtles hatch in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Over 100 baby turtles have hatched on a Singapore beach before being released into the sea, authorities said Tuesday,…
Strong quake rocks Jakarta, 6.0 magnitude: USGS
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s capital Jakarta was rocked Tuesday by a strong earthquake which forced some buildings to be evacuated, but there…
Volcano eruption, avalanche at Japan ski resort kills one
TOKYO: A Japanese soldier was killed on Tuesday after a volcano erupted near a popular Japanese ski resort, sparking…