India detains pigeon over spying fears
NEW DELHI: Indian police said yesterday they have detained a pigeon that flew into a village near the heavily militarised…
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US indicts 15 Chinese in university cheating scam
NEW YORK: The United States has indicted 15 people from China with fraud and conspiracy over a four-year scam to…
Philippine soldier holds dozens hostage on local tourists bus
MANILA: A Philippine soldier in camouflage uniform and carrying an assault rifle held dozens of local tourists hostage on a…
Myanmar says won’t take blame for crisis
BANGKOK: Myanmar insisted it was not to blame for Southeast Asia’s latest influx of “boat people” at a regional crisis…
US indicts 15 Chinese in university cheating scam
NEW YORK: The United States has indicted 15 people from China with fraud and conspiracy over a four-year scam to…
Car bombs explode near two Baghdad hotels: police
BAGHDAD: Car bombs exploded Thursday near two of Baghdad’s most high-profile hotels, killing at least three people, police said. The…
Chile students, police clash at new protest over reforms
SANTIAGO: Chilean police fired tear gas and used water cannons Thursday to disperse stone-throwing students protesting what they call inadequate…
More than 700 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
ROME: A total of 741 migrants who set sail from Libya in the hopes of reaching Europe were rescued in…