Colombian man rescued after 2 months adrift in the Pacific
WASHINGTON: A Colombian man was rescued southeast of Hawaii by a merchant vessel after surviving two months adrift on board…
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Myanmar jade mine landslide kills 13: Official
YANGON: A landslide in northern Myanmar’s notoriously dangerous jade mining region has killed 13 people, a local official said Friday,…
Pope Francis tells EU to tear down migrant walls
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said Friday he dreamed of a Europe in which “being a migrant is not a crime”,…
North Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress
PYONGYANG: North Korea raised the curtain on Friday on its biggest political show for a generation, aimed at cementing the…
Australia’s top IS recruiter killed in US air strike
SYDNEY: Australia’s most wanted Islamic State terror suspect, linked to several attacks on home soil, has been killed in a…
Duterte facing coup rumours even before Philippine polls
MANILA: Anti-establishment Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte’s rollicking ride to presidential favouritism has triggered warnings of a coup should he win…
Top Chinese singer tours disputed South China Sea islands
BEIJING: One of China’s top folk singers is rocking her away across disputed territory in the South China Sea, serenading…
Jail no barrier to political career in Philippines
SHARIFF AGUAK, PHILIPPINES: Walking off stage after a rock star-like performance and rapturous crowd reaction, Sajid Ampatuan oozes confidence that…