Thousands face US travel misery after visa glitch
WASHINGTON: Thousands of travellers may face frustrating delays in visiting the United States in coming weeks because of a technical…
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Venezuela’s Maduro calls Donald Trump a ‘thief’
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out Thursday at US billionaire and presidential candidate Donald Trump for saying Mexican immigrants…
Thailand confirms first MERS case as virus spreads in Asia
BANGKOK: Thailand yesterday said a 75-year-old man from Oman was confirmed to have MERS in Southeast Asia’s fi rst case…
Oil prices higher after data, Fed
LONDON: Oil prices rose Thursday following a mixed US energy report and after the US Federal Reserve signalled it would…
HK vetoes China-backed reform proposal
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday vetoed a China-vetted electoral reform package criticised by opposition pro-democracy lawmakers and activists…
‘Solar Impulse can wait in Japan for two months’
TOKYO: The pilot of a solar-powered plane trapped in Japan by the country’s rainy season said yesterday he is prepared…
Australian banned from breastfeeding over tattoo
SYDNEY: An Australian woman who was tattooed after giving birth has been banned from breastfeeding by a judge who ruled…
Arrest warrant for Australian doctor who joined IS
SYDNEY:An arrest warrant was issued yesterday for an Australian-trained doctor who appeared in an Islamic State propaganda video which urges…