Outcome of Iran nuclear talks ‘completely open’: German FM
VIENNA: German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Saturday (Nov 22) that the outcome of Iran’s nuclear talks with six world…
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6.2 quake hits central Japan: USGS
TOKYO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit central Japan late Saturday (Nov 22), the US Geological Survey said. The quake…
China building possible airfield in S. China Sea
WASHINGTON: China is building a massive island in the South China Sea that could host an airfield in an area…
Ailing Thai King unable to meet ministers
BANGKOK: Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej missed a planned meeting with two government ministers, palace officials said, amid ongoing public…
Carbs more harmful than saturated fats
WASHINGTON: Long-derided saturated fats – associated with an array of health problems such as heart disease – caught a break…
Opposition boycott overshadows Bahrain election
MANAMA: Voting began yesterday in Bahrain’s first legislative elections since a failed pro-democracy uprising in 2011, with the opposition boycotting…
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits China’s Sichuan province
BEIJING: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck China’s southwestern province of Sichuan yesterday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were…
Israel lifts ban on Arab-Jewish football clash
JERUSALEM: Israeli police said Friday they had overturned a ban on a football match between the premier league’s only Arab…