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Iraqi air strikes hit IS in east Syria: monitor 19 Jan 2019 - 07:00 pm

Beirut: At least 20 Islamic State group jihadists were killed Saturday in Iraqi air raids on their embattled enclave in eastern Syria, a...

Football club opens doors to London homeless 19 Jan 2019 - 05:03 pm

London: Crystal Palace have opened up their Selhurst Park stadium to rough sleepers seeking shelter from the winter weather, the English Premier League...

Mexico explosion death toll hits 66; 85 missing 19 Jan 2019 - 04:45 pm

TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico: Hidalgo state Gov. Omar Fayad says the death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66. Over...

Ethiopia readies 'massive offensive' on al-Shabab in Somalia 19 Jan 2019 - 03:43 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The Ethiopian National Defense Force on Saturday confirmed an ambush by al-Shabab extremists on an Ethiopian peacekeeping convoy in neighboring...

Indian opposition stages giant joint rally to oust Modi 19 Jan 2019 - 03:30 pm

KOLKATA, India: India's main opposition parties joined forces against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday at a rally which attracted hundreds of thousands...

Hundreds of yellow vests protest despite Macron outreach 19 Jan 2019 - 03:12 pm

PARIS: Hundreds of yellow vest protesters rallied in several French cities for a tenth consecutive weekend on Saturday despite a national debate launched...

Special counsel disputes explosive report on Trump lawyer testimony 19 Jan 2019 - 01:06 pm

Washington: Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office took the rare step Friday of disputing a news report on his Russia investigation, saying a BuzzFeed...

Former British PM Major urges May to drop Brexit red lines 19 Jan 2019 - 01:02 pm

LONDON: Former British prime minister John Major urged Theresa May on Saturday to drop her "red lines" on Brexit or allow parliament to...

Bulgaria extradites Russian hacker to US: embassy 19 Jan 2019 - 12:44 pm

Moscow: Bulgaria has extradited a Russian indicted by a US court for mounting a complex hacking scheme to the United States, the Russian...

Mexican pipeline blast during fuel raid kills at least 21 19 Jan 2019 - 09:22 am

MEXICO CITY: At least 21 people were killed and 71 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded...

Talks over Los Angeles teachers strike to resume Saturday 19 Jan 2019 - 09:17 am

LOS ANGELES: Striking teachers and the nation's second-largest school district are set to continue renewed negotiations Saturday following a fifth day of passionate...

Fresh setbacks slow search for Spanish toddler in well 18 Jan 2019 - 10:28 pm

Madrid: The six-day search for a toddler who fell down a well in Spain ran into more setbacks on Friday, with engineers warning...

Macron ex-aide Benalla charged over diplomatic passports 18 Jan 2019 - 10:28 pm

Paris: A former top security aide to French President Emmanuel Macron who was at the heart of a scandal this summer was charged...

Zimbabwe blocks social media as crackdown intensifies 18 Jan 2019 - 10:28 pm

Harare: Zimbabwe on Friday blocked most social media as international criticism mounted of a ruthless security crackdown after anti-government protests. Police and soldiers...

Congo rejects African Union demand to delay final election result 18 Jan 2019 - 10:09 pm

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo rejected on Friday an African Union demand to delay announcing final results from its presidential election, compounding the...

Officer who killed teen used racial slurs, excessive force 18 Jan 2019 - 10:06 pm

CHICAGO: Several black motorists testified Friday that the white officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald used racial slurs and excessive force during traffic...