Silent classes, bloody notebooks: after the Pakistan school massacre
PESHAWAR (PAKISTAN): An eerie silence hung over the shattered, blood-spattered corridors and classrooms of the Army Public School on Wednesday…
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Chinese tourist killed in Turkey balloon crash
ISTANBUL, Turkey: A Chinese tourist was killed and eleven others, including Malaysians, were injured yesterday when two hot-air balloons crashed…
Moderate earthquake hits Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 2.10pm, today. The Malaysian…
Pakistan in mourning for 141 killed in Taliban school carnage
PESHAWAR: Pakistan began three days of mourning Wednesday (Dec 17) for the 132 children and nine school staff massacred by…
Study finds Canadians vastly underestimate wealth gap
OTTAWA: Canadians vastly underestimate the wealth gap in Canada and want a much more balanced distribution, a survey by Canadian…
Security stepped up as Australia vows transparent siege probe
SYDNEY: Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday vowed a transparent probe into why a deranged Islamic gunman was not under…
Hackers invoke 9/11 in new chilling Sony threat
LOS ANGELES: Hackers invoked the 9/11 attacks in their most chilling threat yet against Sony Pictures, warning cinema-goers not to…
Police storm Sydney cafe, lone gunman and two hostages dead
SYDNEY: Two hostages and the lone Iranian-born gunman were killed as heavily armed Australian police early yesterday dramatically stormed a…