Famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck dies on Everest
KATHMANDU: Swiss climber Ueli Steck, one of the most feted mountaineers of his generation and famed for his speed ascents…
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China ‘putting pressure’ on North Korea — Trump
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is ‘putting pressure’ on North Korea, the US president said in an…
Turkey blocks Wikipedia access, bans TV dating shows
Turkey on Saturday blocked all access to Wikipedia and banned television dating shows, adding to fears of a crackdown after…
Pope in Egypt rejects fanaticism, urges charity
Pope Francis rejected fanaticism and appealed for charity on Saturday as he addressed thousands of faithful during a visit to…
Trump touts first 100 days despite widespread criticism
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is celebrating his first 100 days in the White House on Saturday as one of the most…
Trump invites Philippines’ Duterte to Washington
US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a “friendly” call in which the leaders…
Indians throng temple to crack Trump’s visa curbs
HYDERABAD: Hundreds of Indians gather daily at a 500-year-old Hindu temple in southern India where they pray for a single…
Dozens detained as Russian protesters say ‘sick of Putin’
MOSCOW: Hundreds of Russian opposition supporters turned out Saturday to protest against President Vladimir Putin’s expected candidacy in elections set…