Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
MOSCOW: Moscow and Kiev representatives meet in Minsk yesterday after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes in the Ukraine…
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Pakistan’s Khan vows to fight on despite deadly clashes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan vowed on Sunday (Aug 31) to protest “until the last breath” as ongoing clashes…
HK activists vow civil disobedience campaign
HONG KONG: Hong Kong democracy activists vowed on Sunday (Aug 31) to embark on an “era of civil disobedience” including…
EU gives Russia new sanctions ultimatum
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders yesterday gave Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of…
Water police on patrol in drought-scarred LA
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles isn’t the world’s wettest city at the best of times. But a record drought has triggered…
N. Korea slams show on its nukes as ‘hideous farce’
SEOUL: North Korea yesterday slammed a new British TV drama series featuring its nuclear weapons programme, urging the British government…
Thai PM stacks cabinet with soldiers
BANGKOK: Thailand’s coup leader and newly appointed premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha yesterday received royal endorsement for a cabinet stacked with soldiers,…
Iceland issues red alert after new eruption near volcano
REYKJAVIK: Iceland yesterday raised its aviation alert over its largest volcano to the highest level of red after a new…