Qatar Airways eases disputed cabin crew pregnancy rules
DOHA: Qatar Airways has relaxed controversial policies which saw cabin crew sacked if they became pregnant or got married within…
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Europe ministers to talk security in Paris after train attack
Moroccan Khazzani charged over a premeditated jihadist attack on high-speed train which was foiled
French train hero to earn US Army’s top non-combat award
WASHINGTON: One of the American servicemen who helped subdue a gunman on a high-speed French train last week will receive…
Thailand destroys ivory stockpile amid junta crackdown
BANGKOK: Thailand destroyed more than two tonnes of ivory Wednesday — a victory for animal rights groups fighting against the…
Berlin eases asylum rules for Syrians
BERLIN: Germany yesterday said it had eased asylum rules for Syrians in a move expected to relieve pressure on southern…
Love them or loathe them, emails are here to stay — Survey
NEW YORK: If seeing an inbox full of hundreds of emails fills you with dread, get used to it, because…
Obama says sorry to Japan after WikiLeaks claims of US spying
TOKYO: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday apologised to Tokyo after WikiLeaks claimed Washington had spied on Japanese politicians, a…
China, Japan battle to build Indonesia’s first bullet train
JAKARTA: China and Japan are locked in an increasingly heated contest to build Indonesia’s first high-speed railway, with the Asian…