UN proposes 12,000-strong force for C. African Republic
UNITED NATIONS, United States: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recommended Monday deploying nearly 12,000 peacekeepers in Central African Republic to…
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Another winter storm wallops Washington
WASHINGTON: Another huge winter storm walloped Washington and surrounding areas on Monday, shutting schools and the federal government, snarling air…
Israeli air strike kills two Palestinian in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians and wounded two others…
Israel must make tough choices, Obama warns PM
WASHINGTON: Israel needs to take tough decisions if peace talks with the Palestinians are to have a future, US President…
Italy says to unblock 2.0mn euros to save Pompeii
Italy vowed on Tuesday to unblock some 2.0 million euros ($2.8 million) to save the long-neglected ruins of Pompeii after…
Italy judge warns of ‘new mafia’ as police bust financial mobsters
An Italian judge warned Tuesday that a “new type” of mafia organisation has taken root in Italy, after police discovered…
Anger outbursts linked to swift heart attacks
PARIS: People who have outbursts of anger are at greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the…
Haze shrouds Kuala Lumpur amid drought
KUALA LUMPUR: Haze shrouded Malaysia’s capital and its surroundings on Tuesday, causing “unhealthy” air quality due to fires from a…