EU says Ukraine rebel vote risks ‘closing’ window for peace
BRUSSELS: Elections held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine threaten to close the “window of opportunity” for a peaceful solution…
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Venezuela shoots down plane smuggling drugs
MEXICO CITY: Venezuela has shot down a suspected drug mafia plane over the western state of Apure on the border…
Driver nabbed after trying to ram Taiwan president’s residence
TAIPEI: A driver tried to ram his car early Tuesday (Nov 4) into the residence of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou…
Australians told to prepare for more counter-terror raids
SYDNEY: Australians have been told to prepare for more large-scale counter-terrorism raids as Attorney-General George Brandis revealed 73 people have…
Christian Bale pulls out of Steve Jobs biopic: report
LOS ANGELES: “Dark Knight” star Christian Bale has pulled out of a planned biopic of late Apple founder Steve Jobs,…
Shift work link to brain power decline: study
PARIS: People who work shifts for 10 years or more may suffer loss of memory and brain power, said a…
Apple sold by Jobs from parents’ garage up for auction
NEW YORK: An early Apple computer sold by Steve Jobs from his parents’ garage goes under the hammer in New…
Hong Kong police charge British banker with double murder
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police charged a 29-year-old British banker who worked for Bank of America Merrill Lynch with murder after…