Russia grants Snowden three-year residence permit
MOSCOW: Fugitive US intelligence operative Edward Snowden has been granted a three-year residence permit in Russia, his Russian lawyer said…
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Grim catch as trawler nets plane and body
WELLINGTON: The crew of a New Zealand fishing trawler netted a gruesome catch yesterday when they hauled up a plane…
Two Khmer Rouge leader jailed for life
PHNOM PENH: Two Khmer Rouge leaders were jailed for life yesterday after being found guilty of crimes against humanity, in…
Discovery of nine babies prompts Thai surrogacy probe
BANGKOK: Thai police said yesterday they will carry out DNA tests on nine babies found in mysterious circumstances in a…
Australia holds national day of mourning for MH17 victims
Flags flew at half mast Thursday as Australia held a national day of mourning for those killed in the MH17…
Robots to up-end the world of work, for good and bad
Robots and artificially intelligent devices will take over many jobs now done by people, and experts are divided as to…
Obama: Too early to send experimental Ebola drug to Africa
US President Barack Obama said Wednesday it is “premature” to send experimental drugs for the treatment of Ebola to West…
Longtoushan earthquake toll nears 600
Volunteer rescuers told to stay away as efforts to reach disaster zones hampered by heavy traffic and landslides