Jakarta inaugurates new governor after divisive campaign
JAKARTA: Jakarta swore in a new Muslim governor yesterday after a divisive election campaign marked by mass protests against his…
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At least 6 dead as India building collapses
BANGALORE, India: At least six people were killed yesterday when an apartment block collapsed in southern India following a gas…
Israel uncovers buried section of Western Wall
JERUSALEM: Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem’s Old City yesterday unveiled a newly unearthed section of the Western Wall and the first…
IS Southeast Asia chief killed in Marawi Philippines: govt
Isnilon Hapilon and one of Maute brothers said killed during push to end our-month siege MARAWI, Philippines: The head of…
China’s Xi caught between Kim’s nukes and Trump’s tweets
BEIJING: As Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepares to embark on a second five-year term this week, the impulsive leaders of…
Firefighters gaining edge in California wildfires
SANTA ROSA: Firefighters began gaining ground on wildfires that killed at least 40 people in the past week, the deadliest…
Battle for Marawi: bitter siege that left a city in ruins
MARAWI, Philippines: The death of top Islamist fighter Isnilon Hapilon is a rare celebratory moment for the Philippines military, which…
Abe on course for landslide win in Japan vote: poll
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a landslide win in Japan’s upcoming election, the latest survey suggested Monday,…