Avoid China-claimed shoal, Philippines tells fishermen
MANILA: The Philippines told its fishermen yesterday to steer clear of a fishing ground in the disputed South China Sea…
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Emirates plane in accident on landing in Dubai
DUBAI: An Emirates plane with 275 people on board was involved in an accident on landing Wednesday at Dubai airport…
China sinkhole swallows passers-by
BEIJING: A huge sinkhole opened up in China, swallowing a section of road and passers-by and leaving at least one…
Brazil impeachment drama crescendos on eve of Olympics
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s long-running presidential impeachment drama starts to crescendo toward the finale this week just as the Rio Olympics sprints…
Doping for gold, Olympians ignore health risks
PARIS: For as long as athletes have been battling for gold medals, they have been taking fortifying tonics — some…
Alphabet joins drone tests as US considers new rules
WASHINGTON: Google parent Alphabet is joining tests for drone deliveries, US officials announced Tuesday, as the White House unveiled accelerated…
Summer festivities across France cancelled after Nice attack
MARSEILLE: France has been thrown into summer doldrums as authorities cancel fireworks and other festive events of the season because…
Airport chaos after Nida hits Hong Kong
Hundreds of flights cancelled, schools and shops shut as typhoon brings violent winds and torrential showers HONG KONG: Hordes of…