Australia eyes Cambodia as asylum-seeker host
SYDNEY: Australia’s Immigration Minister Scott Morrison made an unannounced visit to Cambodia on Friday, raising speculation that Phnom Penh will…
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Two dead as cargo boat with North Korea crew sinks off South Korea
SEOUL: South Korean coastguard units searched Friday for survivors of a cargo ship with 16 North Korean crew that sank…
South Korea tests missile bringing entire North in range
SEOUL: South Korea said yesterday it had successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile capable of carrying a one-tonne payload to…
Chileans scramble for supplies after quake
IQUIQUE, Chile: Chileans desperate for supplies stood in long lines outside shops on Thursday after strong aftershocks from a deadly…
US Army names Fort Hood shooter
FORT HOOD, Texas: The soldier suspected of shooting dead three people before killing himself at the Fort Hood Army base…
Israel mulls reprisals for new Palestinian statehood drive
JERUSALEM: Israel is considering retaliatory measures against the Palestinians in response to their renewed drive for international recognition of their…
Taliban extend ceasefire, ask Pakistan to meet demands
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan: The Pakistani Taliban yesterday extended a ceasefire by six days to allow the government more time to meet…
Texas executes serial killer
Texas put to death a serial killer, after the US Supreme Court rejected his last-ditch appeal over the source of…