French special forces evacuate employees
Three armed men try to hold up Primark store inside a mall, attempting to rob the shop, say police VILLENEUVE-LA-GARENNE,…
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Cambodian parliament passes controversial law regulating NGOs
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s parliament yesterday passed a controversial law regulating non-governmental organisations, despite a boycott by opposition lawmakers and street…
Monsoon rain kills 8 people in Philippines
MANILA: Torrential monsoon rains killed at least eight people in the Philippines, the country’s disaster relief agency said yesterday, and…
Malala turns 18, says world failing Syrian children
BEIRUT: Malala Yousafzai told world leaders they were failing Syria’s children, as the Nobel Peace Prize winner spent her 18th…
Pope Francis leaves for Rome after South America visit
ASUNCION: Pope Francis departed Paraguay for Rome late Sunday, bringing to a close a weeklong visit where he drew attention…
Greece seals new ‘even tougher’ bailout deal to avoid euro exit
BRUSSELS: Greece reached a desperately-needed bailout deal with the eurozone yesterday after marathon overnight talks, in a historic agreement to…
EU’s Tusk says ‘unanimous’ agreement for Greece bailout deal
EU President Donald Tusk said Monday that eurozone leaders had reached a unanimous deal to offer Greece a third bailout…
Greece gets ultimatum to avoid euro exit
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Eurozone leaders set Greece a brutal ultimatum for a desperately needed bailout deal at a last-ditch summit on…