Jealous lover eats rival’s heart in South Africa
CAPE TOWN: A jealous lover in South Africa stabbed a rival, cut out his heart and ate it with a…
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US mulls air strikes as militants advance
Washington considering several options for offering military assistance to Iraq as ISIL fighters near Baghdad
Thai junta wants free World Cup broadcasts in ‘happiness’ drive
BANGKOK: Thailand’s junta said yesterday it wanted all World Cup matches to be broadcast on free-to-air television, in an effort…
Kurds in full control of Iraq’s disputed Kirkuk city — Officials
KIRKUK, Iraq: Kurdish forces took control yesterday of the disputed Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk to protect it against jihadists…
Indian woman says police gang-raped her inside station
LUCKNOW, India: An Indian woman said yesterday she was gang-raped by four officers at a police station, the latest in…
China envoy summoned over mid-air near miss
TOKYO: Japan yesterday summoned the Chinese ambassador, as the two sides traded accusations of blame for a near miss involving fighter…
US drone strikes this year kill 16 militants in Pakistan
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan: The first two US drone strikes in Pakistan this year killed at least 16 militants Wednesday, as Washington…
Taliban swap for US soldier a ‘tough call’ — Hagel
WASHINGTON: Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel staunchly defended Wednesday the swap of five Taliban detainees for a US soldier as a…