Over 90% of world breathing bad air: WHO
GENEVA: Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic…
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Air France ‘shirt-ripping’ trial to open
BOBIGNY: Fifteen people go on trial Tuesday over rowdy scenes a year ago in which an Air France executive had…
Clinton, Trump clash in fiery first debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump bickered and traded insults in a fiery US presidential debate Monday, as they aggressively pitched…
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Megi strikes
TAIPEI: Taiwan went into shutdown Tuesday as the island faces its third typhoon in two weeks, with thousands evacuated, schools and…
Canada confirms Arctic discovery of 200-year-old ship
OTTAWA: Canada’s parks department on Monday confirmed the discovery of a British exploration ship that vanished during a storied Arctic…
What is a war crime? How are suspects tried?
THE HAGUE: As Aleppo reels from air strikes, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned the use of bunker bombs and…
Russia accuses Kiev over MH17 ahead of Dutch probe release
MOSCOW: Russia on Monday sought to deflect blame over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, accusing Kiev just days…
Budapest blast directed at police officers
National police chief describes incident as criminal case of attempted homicide and not an attack by foreign militants BUDAPEST: Hungary’s…