Indonesia ready to divert tourists as Bali volcano rumbles
KARANGASEM: Indonesian authorities are on standby to divert flights destined for the holiday island of Bali as increasingly frequent…
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World Bank warns of global learning crisis
WASHINGTON: World Bank on Tuesday warned that millions of young students in low and middle-income countries could face lost…
Europol warns banks ATM cyber attacks on the rise
THE HAGUE: Cyber criminals are increasingly accessing ATM machines through the banks’ networks, with squads of money mules standing…
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive, in historic decision
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive from next June, in a historic…
US labels N. Korea ‘war’ claim absurd
Pyongyang boosts defences; says ready to defend itself by shooting down American bombers NEW YORK: The United States dismissed as…
Busy bees: Australian finds beehive in bedroom wall
Newscastle: Australian homeowner Megan Sutherland had a quite a shock when she heard a buzzing sound on the weekend. “It…
European ambassadors to US back Iran nuclear pact
WASHINGTON: The ambassadors to Washington from Britain, France, Germany and the European Union all strongly backed the international nuclear agreement…
Japan man nabbed for trying to steal car…with cops inside
TOKYO: A would-be car thief in Japan has been nabbed after he tried to steal a vehicle – with several…