5.2-magnitude quake strikes north of Athens
ATHENS: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck north of Athens early yesterday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), but while…
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S. Korea reports 7th MERS death
SEOUL: South Korea yesterday reported its seventh death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as the government – concerned about…
Wedding photo becomes symbol of South Korea MERS scare
SEOUL: A South Korean couple’s special day has become an unexpected symbol of the country’s MERS health scare, after a…
India police say 12 Maoist rebels killed in shoot-out
NEW DELHI: Twelve Maoist rebels have been killed in a gunbattle with police in a forest in an eastern Indian…
Fearful Philippine teenager flies to Sudan for heart surgery
MANILA: A cocktail of fear, hope and gratitude bubbled inside Reynaldo Nilo’s feeble heart as the Philippine teenager prepared to…
G7 warns Russia of more sanctions
ELMAU CASTLE, Germany: World leaders Monday warned Russia it would face stepped-up sanctions for its ‘aggression’ in Ukraine, as they…
Singapore’s PM thanks Malaysia for assistance after Sabah quake
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanked his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Najib Razak for offering assistance after the…
South Korea reports seventh MERS death
SEOUL: South Korea on Tuesday reported its seventh death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, and confirmed eight new…