Ferguson policeman who shot teen will not be charged
FERGUSON (UNITED STATES): The US policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the Missouri town of Ferguson, triggering…
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‘Star Wars’ trailer to be released this week
LOS ANGELES: A teaser trailer for the new “Star Wars” movie will be released Friday, according to the director of…
Last British troops leave southern Afghanistan after 13 years of fighting
KABUL: Britain withdrew its last military forces from southern Afghanistan yesterday after 13 years of fighting that has cost hundreds…
Germany eyes capping coal use to meet emissions target
BERLIN: Germany aims to limit coal use in electricity production to meet the country’s target in cutting Earth-warming carbon emissions,…
Taiwan ruling party faces rout in local polls
20,000 candidates contesting 11,130 seats and analysts predicting Kuomintang taking a serious knock TAIPEI: With public fears of Chinese influence…
Pope to urge Europe to tackle racism, religious intolerance
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is expected to take Europe to task over racial and religious intolerance during a visit to…
Strong Japan quake leaves 39 injured, hits popular ski resort
TOKYO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake in central Japan left 39 people injured, seven seriously, and wrecked homes in a…
Israel arrests Arab citizen for joining IS in Syria
JERUSALEM: Police and Israel’s Shin Bet security agency have arrested an Arab Israeli suspected of undergoing military training with the…