Hero’s welcome for Cuban spy freed from US prison
A Cuban spy who spent more than 15 years in prison in the United States returned home Friday to a…
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Thai opposition protesters announce end to Bangkok ‘shutdown’
Thai opposition protesters seeking to force the prime minister from office said Friday they would abandon most of their rally…
Lebanon seeks death penalty for radical Sunni cleric Assir
Lebanon will seek the death penalty for a radical Sunni cleric who has been at large since deadly clashes between…
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘armed invasion’
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine: Ukraine accused Russia of staging an “armed invasion” of Crimea yesterday and appealed to the West to guarantee…
Singapore High Court overturns sex-for-favours conviction
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s High Court has overturned the conviction of a law professor jailed for obtaining sexual favours and gifts from…
15 dead in Thai school bus crash
BANGKOK: At least 15 people, including 13 children, were killed when a bus carrying students on a trip to the…
Chinese scholar warns US on university ‘spies’
WASHINGTON: A prominent Beijing scholar who recently fled to the United States warned Thursday that China was sending “spies” to…
US urges Myanmar to allow MSF in Rakhine State
YANGON: The United States yesterday urged Myanmar to allow humanitarian agencies ‘unfettered access’ in Rakhine state, following reports the government…