Britain goes on maximum terror alert
Suspected bomber likely to have help from others in staging massacre that killed 22 people – Authorities MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: …
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UK ‘irritated’ by US leaks in Manchester attack details
LONDON: British minister said yesterday it was ‘irritating’ that details about the Manchester concert bombing had been leaked to US…
China urges North Korea talks, skirts questions on US sanctions push over missile tests
UNITED NATIONS: China on Tuesday pushed for dialogue with North Korea and the full implementation of United Nations sanctions over…
Taiwan top court rules in favour of gay marriage
TAIPEI: A top Taiwan court ruled in favour of gay marriage Wednesday, a landmark decision that paves the way…
Gunmen in Philippines take hostages, including priest: Church
MANILA: Islamist militants battling security forces in a southern Philippine city have taken hostages, including a local priest, the Catholic…
N. Korea balloons prompted warning shots: Seoul
SEOUL: Flying objects that prompted South Korean forces to fire warning shots this week appeared to be balloons carrying…
Four climbers found dead on Everest
KATHMANDU: The bodies of four climbers were found inside a tent on Everest, an expedition organiser said Wednesday, taking…
Hard times: Japanese yakuza arrested for stealing food
TOKYO: Life as a Japanese “yakuza” mobster is getting so hard that some are resorting to shoplifting food to…