At least 220 pilgrims feared killed and another 450 injured in Haj stampede
KUALA LUMPUR: At least 220 pilgrims were feared killed and another 450 injured in a stampede during the annual Muslim…
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Haze reduces Singapore air quality to ‘very unhealthy’ level
SINGAPORE: Air quality in Singapore worsened as at 11am today to the ‘very unhealthy’ level due to the haze brought…
Pope asks US bishops to help ensure Church sex abuse never happens again
WASHINGTON: Pope Francis told US bishops Wednesday to work to ensure the sex abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic…
Syria deploys Russian drones for first time: security source
DAMASCUS: The Syrian military for the first time on Wednesday deployed drones supplied by Russia for its fight against jihadists,…
Pope Francis makes historic first United States visit
WASHINGTON: Pope Francis arrived in the United States on Tuesday for his first visit – a historic six-day trip during…
New Tsipras govt takes oath of office in Greece
ATHENS: The new left-wing government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took office yesterday with a core of returning ministers…
Instagram tops 400 million users
SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram has rocketed past the 400-million-user mark, with more than 80 million pictures shared daily at the Facebook-owned…
White House to ‘host NGOs before Xi visit’
WASHINGTON: The White House will on Tuesday welcome US non-governmental groups in the firing line from tough new Chinese security…