World

French support Sunday working, if someone else does it: poll 06 Dec 2015 - 07:55 am

Paris: More than two thirds of French people are in favour of shops opening on Sundays, as long as they don't have to...

Obama to make primetime address after California attack 06 Dec 2015 - 07:54 am

Washington: US President Barack Obama will make a rare primetime address to the nation Sunday laying out how he will keep Americans safe...

London Tube stabbings 'terrorist incident': police 06 Dec 2015 - 07:47 am

Police officers investigate a crime scene at Leytonstone underground station in east London, Britain December 6, 2015. Police were called to reports of...

One dead, 30 missing in Azerbaijan oil rig fire in Caspian Sea 06 Dec 2015 - 07:46 am

Baku: One person was killed and 30 oil workers were missing Saturday after the rig they were working on in the Caspian Sea...

Colombia finds treasure galleon, ending 300-year mystery 06 Dec 2015 - 07:44 am

Cartagena, Colombia: Colombia says it has found the shipwreck of a storied Spanish galleon laden with gold and precious stones, three centuries after...

Taliban claim audio message from leader rejecting death reports 06 Dec 2015 - 12:31 am

Kabul: The Afghan Taliban released an audio message Saturday purportedly from leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, vehemently rejecting reports that he was killed in...

Nigeria police make arrests over Boko Haram 'sleeper cells' in Abuja area 06 Dec 2015 - 12:22 am

Abuja: Nigeria's secret police on Saturday said they had arrested a dozen suspects linked to the discovery of "sleeper cells" operated by Boko...

Chad says suicide blasts kill at least 15 in Lake Chad 06 Dec 2015 - 12:09 am

Chadian security forces cordon off the police headquarters in N'Djamena after a suicide bomb attack on June 15, 2015 (AFP Photo/Brahim Adji) Female...

US keenly, but discreetly watches Venezuela vote 06 Dec 2015 - 12:02 am

Nicolas Maduro Washington: The outcome of Venezuela's legislative elections on Sunday, when the political left is in real danger of losing its majority...

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi ‘optimistic’ after historic talks with ex-enemy 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

By Aung Hla Tun YANGON: Aung San Suu Ky is positive about Myanmar’s future after meeting the former dictator who detained her for...

Turkey seeks alternatives to Russian energy after plane crisis 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Azerbaijani President Aliyev (L) and Turkish Prime Minister Davuto?lu review the guard of honour during the welcoming ceremony in Baku on Thursday. (Photo:...

Colombia to build museum to showcase shipwreck discovery 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

An example of a Spanish galleon. This is a drawing of the galleon Conception. By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA: Colombia will build a...

EU solar panel producers win Chinese import curb extension 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

EUROPE/CHINA/TRADE/SOLAR BRUSSELS: European solar panel manufacturers have won an extension of restrictions on Chinese imports after the European Commission agreed on Saturday to...

Aid delivered to rebel-held area of Syrian city: governor 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Damascus: Humanitarian aid deliveries to a rebel-held district of the central Syrian city of Homs has begun under a deal with insurgents, the...

Schwarzenegger lays wreath at Paris massacre site 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris: Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday laid a floral wreath at the Bataclan concert venue where 90 people were killed during...

30 missing after Caspian Sea oil rig fire: company 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Baku: Thirty Azeri workers were missing Saturday after the oil platform they were working on in the Caspian Sea was engulfed by a...

Roundup: Islamic State says California killers of 14 were their followers 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Statement by militant group comes three days after shootings ...Possible the attackers had been “radicalized” - Obama...Mass shootings spark fresh debate over gun...