Japan parliament passes emperor abdication law
TOKYO: Japan’s lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate Muslim travel ban
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to reinstate its controversial ban on travelers from…
Dozens dead after gunman torches Philippine casino: police
Thirty-six bodies were found inside a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday after a masked man burst in with…
The dementia timebomb: Ageing Japan faces healthcare crisis
KAWASAKI: Kanemasa Ito compares caring for his wife Kimiko to waging a daily war with the devil. The woman…
EU, China grab spotlight in climate fight after US quits Paris deal
BRUSSELS: Dismayed EU and Chinese leaders meet Friday at a Brussels summit in a bid to fill a void…
US cities and states defy Trump, embrace climate pact
NEW YORK: When President Donald Trump announced America’s abandonment of the Paris climate deal Thursday, saying he was elected…
World ignores plight of Africans fleeing conflict: NGO
OSLO: The world is turning a blind eye to millions of Africans who have fled their homes due to…
First robotic cop joins Dubai police
DUBAI: After bringing in Lamborghinis and Ferraris to patrol roads, Dubai police have enrolled a robotic officer, the first…