Ukraine stuns Russia to win politically-charged Eurovision
STOCKHOLM: Ukrainian singer Jamala snatched victory from arch-rival Russia to win the Eurovision song contest, adding a touch of political drama…
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No direct impact on M’sia should UK pull out of EU
LONDON: The United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to remain or withdraw from the European Union (EU) will not have a direct impact…
25 Palestinian children killed in 3 months: UNICEF
JERUSALEM: Twenty-five Palestinian children were killed in the last three months of 2015 during a wave of anti-Israeli attacks and…
US claims China using ‘coercive tactics’
WASHINGTON: China is using ‘coercive tactics’ and fostering regional tensions as it expands its maritime presence in the South China…
Suspected arson at Spanish tyre dump forces evacuations
MADRID: At least 1,000 people were evacuated from their homes Friday after a huge tyre dump near Madrid went up…
Birth of rare Sumatran rhino hailed as major boost
JAKARTA: The rare birth of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesia has been hailed a victory for the critically endangered species,…
Elderly Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bangladesh: police
DHAKA: An elderly Buddhist monk was found hacked to death Saturday in Bangladesh, police said, the latest in a spate of…
Blast kills Hezbollah military chief in Syria
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced Friday that its top military commander had been killed in an attack in Syria where the Shiite…