Indonesia police question factory staff over deadly blaze
JAKARTA: The owner of an Indonesian fireworks factory where 47 people died after a blaze tore through the building is…
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Australia government in turmoil after dual citizenship ruling
SYDNEY: The Australian government was thrown into turmoil Friday after losing its one-seat majority with the nation’s deputy prime…
US releases trove of Kennedy assassination files
WASHINGTON: The US government on Thursday released a mammoth, long-awaited trove of secret files on the assassination of president…
Russia conducts ballistic missile tests
MOSCOW: Russia conducted several ballistic missile tests on Thursday from “land, air and sea” as part of its strategic…
Thais bid final goodbye to beloved king
BANGKOK: A sea of black-clad mourners massed across Bangkok’s historic heart yesterday as funeral rituals began for King Bhumibol Adulyadej,…
US poker player loses US$7.7m winnings in UK court case
LONDON: A top US poker player lost his high-stakes court battle at London’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, with judges ruling…
Breakthroughs bring gene-editing therapies into view
PARIS: Two teams of scientists have unveiled a new generation of programmable molecular machines that can seamlessly repair tiny but…
Trump congratulates Xi after Chinese leader tightens grip on power
President Donald Trump congratulated Xi Jinping on Wednesday, after the Chinese leader solidified his grip on power at a landmark…