Bangladesh police shoot dead two during poll protests
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police shot and killed two people overnight during ongoing violent opposition protests against the first anniversary of Prime…
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Protesters across Americas rally behind ‘I am Charlie’
WASHINGTON: Hundreds in Washington, New York and Canada rallied Wednesday night in the frigid cold proclaiming ‘I am Charlie’ in…
Paris killings confirm fears of jihadist threat in West
BEIRUT: The deadly attack on France’s Charlie Hebdo magazine has confirmed the West’s worst fears that militants will act on…
Actress Angelina Jolie meets Pope Francis, shows off new film
VATICAN CITY: Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie met Pope Francis yesterday after screening her new film “Unbroken” at the Vatican during…
Divers struggle to reach AirAsia wreckage for black box
ABOARD THE KRI BANDA ACEH WARSHIP, Indonesia: Elite Indonesian military divers battled powerful currents yesterday to reach the submerged tail…
Disunited? Non, say the French in face of magazine massacre
PARIS: Long plagued by deep political divisions and accused of chronic discontent and disunity, France has set its differences aside…
Silence, bells and tears for France after massacre
PARIS: Office workers stood shoulder to shoulder, buses and metros halted, and only the toll of bells and sound of…
Indonesia cracks down on cheap fares to boost safety
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s transport ministry has cracked down on the sale of cheap tickets for domestic flights to ensure airlines do…