Veterans bid farewell to D-Day beaches
OUISTREHAM, France: D-Day veterans bade an emotional farewell to the Normandy beaches on Friday after an outpouring of tributes from…
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CIA joins Twitter, Facebook
The secretive US spy agency joined the world of social media Friday, and quickly had the Twitterverse talking. “We can…
Banksy retrospective going on show in London
The first — and unauthorised — retrospective exhibition of works by the elusive British graffiti artist Banksy is going on…
Facebook blocks rock band page at Pakistan govt request
Facebook has blocked the popular page of a liberal Pakistani rock band and others that criticise the Taliban at the…
Thailand’s junta detains anti-coup leader
BANGKOK: Thailand’s junta said yesterday that it had captured a fugitive anti-coup leader facing possible imprisonment, as the ruling generals…
World leaders mark D-Day in shadow of Ukraine crisis
CAEN, France: World leaders gathered yesterday to mark 70 years since the historic D-Day invasion of France that hastened the…
Quebec passes law allowing assisted suicide
MONTREAL: Canada’s Quebec province adopted legislation Thursday allowing terminally ill patients to kill themselves with a doctor’s help, becoming the…
Hong Kong on alert after warning about possible bomb on flight from China
TAIPEI/HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Airport Authority and two airlines said yesterday they had received a warning from Taiwan authorities…