World of Warcraft pays tribute to Robin Williams
Hollywood star Robin Williams, who died August 11 and was a devoted video game fan, has made a subtle cameo…
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Unresponsive plan crashes near Jamaica
KINGSTON/WASHINGTON: An unresponsive plane crashed near Jamaica on Friday, according to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDP) Coast Guard. Basil Jarrett,…
Hurricane Norbert forces 1,000 to evacuate in Mexico
LA PAZ: Hurricane Norbert crept up just off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Friday (Sep 5), dumping heavy rain that forced…
Nato leaders condemn ‘barbaric’ IS
NEWPORT, United Kingdom: Nato leaders condemn the ‘barbaric and despicable acts’ carried out by Islamic State extremists who have beheaded…
Taiwan probes tainted oil in latest food scare
TAIPEI: Taiwanese health authorities said yesterday they were investigating more than 200 companies which allegedly used recycled cooking oils obtained…
French man jailed for phoning and texting ex-girlfriend 21,807 times
LYON: A 33-year-old French man was sent to prison after phoning and texting his ex-girlfriend 21,807 times, admitting that, with…
‘Telepathy’ experiment sends first mental message
WASHINGTON: For the first time, scientists have been able to send a simple mental message from one person to another…
Torrential monsoon rains kill nearly 70 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Two days of torrential monsoon rains have killed nearly 70 people in Pakistan, officials said yesterday, as authorities ordered…