Bangladesh orders work begin at proposed Rohingya island
DHAKA: Bangladesh has ordered construction to start at a desolate island where it wants to relocate tens of thousands of…
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Pope reveals anti-stress secrets – and it’s not prozac
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has shrugged off recent in-fighting in the Vatican and other stresses of his job by joking:…
Islamic State links to Philippine militants ‘very strong’ — Minister
MANILA: The Philippines is certain of ‘very strong’ links between Islamic State and home-grown militants and is concerned about regional…
Kenya high court blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp
NAIROBI: Kenya’s High Court yesterday declared as ‘null and void’ the government’s decision to close the Dadaab refugee camp –…
Eiffel Tower to get 2.5-metre glass security wall
PARIS: A glass wall 2.5 metres high will be erected around the Eiffel Tower in Paris this autumn, part of…
Five infected with HIV at Chinese traditional medicine hospital
BEIJING: At least five patients at a traditional Chinese medicine hospital in China were accidentally infected with HIV, officials said…
Chinese police probe endangered pangolin banquet
Chinese authorities are investigating whether government officials may have feasted on endangered pangolins, considered the most trafficked mammal on earth,…
Pope aide Pell hits out at ‘anti-religion’ agendas
SYDNEY: Vatican finance chief George Pell Thursday hit out at calls that he return to Australia to assist in a…