US election: a gift for Chinese propaganda
BEIJING: No matter who triumphs on Tuesday, the US election has been a big win for China’s national propaganda machine,…
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Tens of thousands of Muslims march in Indonesia against city governor
Tens of thousands of hardline Muslim protesters in Indonesia marched on Friday to the presidential palace to demand the resignation…
S. Korea president agrees to be quizzed in scandal probe
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Friday agreed to be questioned by prosecutors as she sought to distance herself from…
White House warns China will take export markets without TPP
WASHINGTON: The White House warned Thursday that failure to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact will put billions of dollars…
Vatican to open its doors to 1,000 prisoners
One thousand prisoners — including some lifers — will take part in a special event at the Vatican this weekend,…
US government quandary: is Nutella dessert or jam?
WASHINGTON: The sugary hazelnut paste Nutella has been beloved the world over for 50 years. But is it a desert…
White House announces US electric car recharging network
WASHINGTON: The White House announced plans Thursday to create a 25,000 mile (40,000 km) recharging network for electric cars that…
Mixed signals for economic switch on climate change
PARIS: Beyond the broad political consensus behind the Paris Agreement, there are mixed signals on how fast the world is…