Supreme Court: grandparents, grandkids exempted from Trump travel ban
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump’s government a fresh setback Wednesday, saying its controversial travel ban cannot be…
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Surf’s up! N. Korea tourism agency tries to woo foreigners
North Korea’s tourism agency has launched a website offering holiday options ranging from surfing to rice planting, despite strong US…
US Senate icon McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
US Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war and the maverick 2008 Republican presidential nominee, has been diagnosed with…
Billions of tons of plastic trash accumulating on Earth
MIAMI: The world has a plastic problem. More than 9.1 billion tons (8.3 metric tons) of it have been produced…
Superhero ‘Deadpool’ opens fire in virtual reality
SAN FRANCISCO: Smart-mouthed, mayhem-prone anti-hero “Deadpool” made a virtual reality debut on Wednesday in a “Marvel Powers United” game being…
Aborigines in Australia longer than previously thought
SYDNEY: Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years, longer than previously thought, roaming the area alongside…
Convictions in major Thai human trafficking trial
BANGKOK: A Thai court found dozens of people guilty of human trafficking offences on Wednesday in a mass trial…
Singapore affirms support for Philippines’ campaign against terrorists
SINGAPORE: Singapore has affirmed its readiness to support the Philippines in its campaign against terrorists in Marawi, says its Ministry of Defence…