Trump promises Israel that Iran will never get bomb
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump hailed the United States’ “unbreakable” bond with Israel on Wednesday and promised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that…
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What’s your poison? A history of killing with chemistry
BANGKOK: From the courtiers of Ancient Greece to Soviet spies and maybe now North Korean agents, poison has a long…
Tunisian fashion designers look to past for inspiration
TUNIS: Traditional embroidery on modern dresses, men’s robes turned into women’s jackets — Tunisian designers are making their mark with…
Study links working remotely to more stress, insomnia
GENEVA: Working outside an office may spare you from commutes and interruptions by colleagues but it also makes you more…
Vote in Indonesia’s capital heads for run-off
JAKARTA: Jakarta’s Christian governor looked set for a tough run-off against a Muslim opponent in city elections seen as a…
Fourth suicide bomber strikes Pakistan in one day
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A series of suicide attacks killed six in Pakistan yesterday, unnerving citizens whose growing sense of security has…
Kenyan doctors’ union officials freed
NAIROBI: Seven Kenyan medical union officials, jailed for their role in a strike that has crippled public hospitals, were freed…
Singapore: memorial service to commemorate civilian victims of Japanese occupation
SINGAPORE: Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) yesterday held the 50th war memorial service to commemorate civilian victims…