Arab League says Israel ‘playing with fire’ at holy site
CAIRO: The Arab League yesterday accused Israel of ‘playing with fire’ with new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem…
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US lawmakers reach deal on sanctions bill for Russia, Iran, N. Korea
WASHINGTON: US Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on legislation that allows new sanctions against Russia, Iran and now also…
New White House communications boss deletes tweets Trump would not love
Donald Trump’s new communications chief has deleted tweets in which he shared views contrary to the US president’s own, saying…
Shoot drug traffickers if they resist arrest: Indonesia President
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has ordered the police to shoot drug traffickers who resist arrest in the latest effort…
China cashing out as mobile payment soars
Yang Qianqian holds out her smartphone to scan a barcode on the mobile of a vendor selling fresh fruit and…
Flood-hit New Zealand braces for more rain
WELLINGTON: Flood-hit regions of New Zealand were warned to expect more wild weather Sunday after a deluge forced evacuations and…
Philippine Congress extends martial law in Mindanao
MANILA: The Philippine Congress yesterday voted to extend President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in the south until the…
Australian man dies in faulty air bag crash
Australia: An Australian man who died in a Sydney car crash may be the 18th death linked to faulty Takata…