Liberian president orders curfew over Ebola outbreak
MONROVIA: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced a night-time curfew from Wednesday (Aug 20) and the quarantine of two neighbourhoods,…
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Saudi prince robbed in Paris was ‘playboy son of former king’
The Saudi prince who fell victim to a spectacular armed raid in Paris, losing 250,000 euros in the process, was…
‘Safer’ pesticide could create toxic mercury, study says
A compound in pesticides that replaced another banned for its harmful effects, may threaten humans and wildlife by reacting with…
Tsunami family ‘find son’ after reunion with daughter
PAYAKUMBUH, Indonesia: An Indonesian couple reunited with their daughter 10 years after a tsunami snatched her from their arms claimed…
Disquieting times for Malaysia’s ‘fish listener
One hand clinging to his boat’s gunwale, Harun Muhammad submerges himself, eyes and ears wide open underwater as he “listens”…
US aircraft hit 90 Islamic State targets in three days: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: US military aircraft have carried out 35 air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq over the past…
Mexico closes 80 schools after chemical leak
MEXICO CITY: Authorities in Mexico said Monday (Aug 18) they have closed about 80 schools after sulphuric acid leaked from…
Jewish-Muslim wedding brings out bitter Israel tensions
Mahmud and Morel never imagined that on the happiest day of their lives, they would walk down the aisle to…