Jerusalem police battle protesters, injure newsmen
JERUSALEM: Israeli police used force on Saturday to break up a Palestinian protest march in occupied east Jerusalem, injuring several…
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Italy cardinal defends controversial sex abuse policy
GENOA: A leading Italian cleric on Saturday defended the decision to adopt a Vatican-approved policy which exempts bishops from having…
Philippine ship evades China ‘blockade’ of disputed reef
ABOARD A PHILIPPINE MILITARY PLANE ABOVE THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: Philippine soldiers aboard a fishing vessel engaged yesterday in a…
Taliban attack Afghan election headquarters in Kabul
KABUL: Taliban insurgents attacked the Afghan election commission’s heavily-fortified headquarters in Kabul yesterday, one week ahead of voting and after…
Congress leader held for threatening Modi
NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested a leader of the ruling Congress party for threatening to “chop Narendra Modi into…
Sydney switches off for Earth Hour
SYDNEY: Sydney’s Opera House and Harbour Bridge plunged into darkness yesterday for the Earth Hour environmental campaign, among the first…
Outrage as US comedian mocks Asian Americans
WASHINGTON: Social media erupted in outrage and counter-attacks Friday after US comedian Stephen Colbert used language that mocked Asian Americans…
Obama reassures Saudi king on ties
RIYADH: US President Barack Obama met a Saudi women’s rights activist yesterday, the same day women have pledged to defy…