US asks visa applicants for social media handles
WASHINGTON: The United States has begun asking some would-be visitors applying for visas to provide their identities on social…
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Putin urges end to ‘harmful chatter’ over Russian meddling
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for an end to allegations that Moscow meddled in the US election, as…
US to withdraw from global climate deal
Paris accord would put US at a permanent disadvantage to the other countries of the world, says Trump WASHINGTON: President…
Billionaire Bloomberg pledges US$15 mln to UN for climate change
NEW YORK: US billionaire Michael Bloomberg has offered US$15 million to UN efforts to tackle climate change after President Donald…
Kurdish rebels claim downing of Turkish military chopper
ISTANBUL: Outlawed Kurdish rebels claimed on Friday they had downed a military helicopter that crashed this week in southeastern Turkey…
Putin promises economic reform, but does little
SAINT PETERSBURG: From President Vladimir Putin down, Russian officials have long agreed the country’s economy needs to reform or risk…
Taiwan battles floods as torrential rain hits
TAIPEI: Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan Friday as rain lashed the island, with rescuers helping residents evacuate…