Use ‘weapons of love’ to fight evil of terrorism, pope says on Easter
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message yesterday to use the ‘weapons of love’ to combat…
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Myanmar army chief vows to uphold democratic transition
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: Myanmar’s powerful army chief vowed yesterday to keep the nation ‘on the path to democracy’, days before Aung…
Philippine crucifixions a big money spinner
SAN PEDRO, Philippines: The men being nailed to crosses in a Philippine village were seeking salvation, but for corporate sponsors…
After somber week, Pope leads Catholics into Easter stressing hope
VATICAN CITY: After a Holy Week blighted by bomb attacks in Brussels, Pope Francis led the world’s 1.2 billion Roman…
Belgium charges airport suspect, calls off Brussels ‘march against fear’
BRUSSELS: Belgian prosecutors charged three men on Saturday with terrorist offences over the Brussels bomb attacks and authorities called off…
Taiwan’s KMT picks China-friendly leader after election loss
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang party picked a China-friendly leader on Saturday as it struggles to regain public support after a…
Organisers cancel Sunday’s Brussels attacks ‘March Against Fear’
BRUSSELS: The organisers of a “March Against Fear” planned for Sunday to mark the Brussels terror attacks said they had…
Top US Navy officer jailed in massive bribery scandal
LOS ANGELES: A top US Navy officer was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Friday for giving classified information…