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SC vacancy: Brazil's Senate confirms Temer's choice 22 Feb 2017 - 10:59 pm

Brasilia: Brazil's Senate yesterday confirmed President Michel Temer's justice minister to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, a controversial appointment due to...

US envoys to meet Mexico president to ease tensions 22 Feb 2017 - 10:59 pm

Mexico City: The US secretaries of state and homeland security will meet with Mexico's president today, seeking to ease diplomatic tensions over President...

Want to run for French president? Join the crowd 22 Feb 2017 - 10:26 pm

PARIS: More and more people want to join France's unpredictable presidential race — hopefuls who might never win but could garner enough votes...

JK Rowling boosts US Muslims' fundraiser for Jewish cemetery 22 Feb 2017 - 08:56 pm

Chicago: A fundraiser started by a pair of Muslim-American activists got a boost from famed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, raising tens of...

Bahrain, India might scrap scheme to protect migrant maids 22 Feb 2017 - 08:29 pm

MUSCAT: India and Bahrain are considering scrapping a financial guarantee scheme used to protect migrant maids who are not paid by their employers,...

India’s top lender examining notes at ATMs after fake currency report 22 Feb 2017 - 08:28 pm

NEW DELHI: India’s top lender State Bank of India said on Wednesday it is examining all currency notes at automated teller machines (ATMs)...

Al-Azhar in Cairo dialogue with Vatican 22 Feb 2017 - 08:26 pm

Cairo: Representatives of Sunni Islam's prestigious Al-Azhar institution and from the Vatican held talks in Cairo on Wednesday following up on a rapprochement...

Romania’s ruling leftists pick new justice minister after decree debacle 22 Feb 2017 - 07:29 pm

BUCHAREST: Romania’s governing coalition proposed a new justice minister on Wednesday as part of a cabinet reshuffle it hopes will draw a line...

Russia asks energy companies to provide PR info ahead of election 22 Feb 2017 - 07:20 pm

MOSCOW: The Russian government summoned energy companies last week to give it advance notice about developments that could influence public opinion in the...

What poison could have killed Kim's brother? 22 Feb 2017 - 07:13 pm

Paris: The assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother saw Kim Jong-Nam collapse shortly after two women shoved a cloth in his face....

France's Macron wins backing of veteran centrist 22 Feb 2017 - 07:08 pm

Paris: French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron received a boost Wednesday after veteran centrist Francois Bayrou backed him and offered a pact to prevent...

Uganda gold refinery raises alarm over conflict minerals 22 Feb 2017 - 06:49 pm

Kampala: The inauguration of Uganda's first gold refinery sparked concern Wednesday over the possibility of dirty minerals from regional conflict zones making their...

Syrian migrant on trial in Austria over 20 murders 22 Feb 2017 - 06:04 pm

Vienna: A Syrian migrant went on trial in Austria on Wednesday for allegedly executing 20 wounded government soldiers in his home country. The...

Iraqi forces kill 20 Islamic State members in Mosul 22 Feb 2017 - 05:13 pm

Baghdad: Iraqi forces Wednesday said they killed 20 Islamic State members while advancing towards the Mosul International Airport. The militants were killed and...

Syrian army takes district near Aleppo 22 Feb 2017 - 04:06 pm

BEIRUT: The Syrian army and its allies took a small district on the outskirts of Aleppo from rebels on Wednesday, a war monitor...

Iraqi suicide bomber was a former Guantanamo Bay detainee 22 Feb 2017 - 03:47 pm

LONDON: A suicide bomber who attacked a military base in Iraq this week was a former Guantanamo Bay detainee freed in 2004 after...

Somalia's new leader inaugurated, vowing to restore dignity 22 Feb 2017 - 03:31 pm

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Somalia's new leader was inaugurated Wednesday while promising to restore dignity to the troubled Horn of Africa nation but warning it...