‘Canadian hostage in Philippines likely killed’
OTTAWA: The Canadian government has ‘compelling reason to believe’ that one of its citizens kidnapped by Islamic militants in the…
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Second Canadian hostage killed by Abu Sayyaf – reports
Canadian Robert Hall, who was kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in October last year has been killed by his captors, The Philippine Inquirer reported…
Daesh claims responsibility for Orlando shooting, anti-terrorism under scrutiny in US
BEIJING: Islamist militant group the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh, has claimed responsibility for the Orlando shooting in the US, prompting new…
Pistorius faces lengthy jail term for lover’s murder
PRETORIA: South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius on Monday enters the final stretch of a protracted legal battle that could…
Thai king improving after heart operation: palace
Thailand’s ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering well after a recent operation to improve blood flow to his heart, the…
Orlando shooter homophobe and wife beater: reports
ORLANDO: People close to the gunman behind the attack on a gay nightclub in Florida that left 50 dead paint a…
Orlando shooter’s dad says attack ‘nothing to do with religion’
The Afghan-born father of Omar Mateen, the man police identified as the gunman who killed 50 people at a packed…
Powerful explosion near bank in Lebanese capital
BEIRUT: A powerful explosion occurred near a major bank in the western part of the Lebanese capital Beirut late on Sunday,…