World
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PM Abe vows to tackle growing child abuse in Japan
Tokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday vowed to crack down on the increasing number of child abuse cases in Japan after the death of a 10-year-old girl, allegedly killed by her…
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Thousands of Chinese pray to the God of Wealth
Wuhan: Thousands of Chinese worshippers crowded into a temple in the middle of the country on Saturday to pay homage to the God of Wealth and pray for good fortune. Devotees flock…
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Some popular iPhone apps are recording your screen secretly
Some popular iOS apps may be recording your iPhone screen without asking for your permission or notifying you about it. Companies like Air Canada, Hollister and Expedia, are recording every tap and…
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Rare male tiger kills proposed mate in first meeting at Zoo
LONDON: In a tragic incident, a tiger killed tigress who were kept together in a hope that the two would breed as part of a Europe-wide tiger conservation program for the endangered…
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Hyderabad-London flight bounced while landing due to gusty winds, watch how pilot controlled it
NEW DELHI: An aircraft flying from Hyderabad to London’s Heathrow Airport canceled a landing attempt right after touching down on the runway, and went back up in the air again. According to…
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Canada mosque shooter jailed for life
Ottawa: Canadian man who killed six worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole for 40 years. Alexandre Bissonnette, 29,…
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Nepal hydropower site blasts: Workers scared to continue
Kathmandu: After three blasts on Thursday at Nepal’s under-construction hydropower project, which is being developed with the assistance of India, workers at the site have expressed fears on continuing work. The explosions…
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Palestinian arrested over killing of Israeli
JERUSALEM: A Palestinian suspected of having killed a young Israeli woman has been arrested in a raid in the West Bank city of Ramallah, an Israeli police spokesman said on Saturday. The…
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Thousands without power as storm lashes Sydney
Sydney: Thousands of Sydney homes were without power Saturday after severe storms hit Australia’s largest city, causing transport hold-ups, inundating vehicles with floodwater and delaying a national football match. Heavy rains and…
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3 explosions hit India-assisted Arun-III hydel project in Nepal
Kathmandu [Nepal]: As many as three explosions hit Arun-III hydropower project, a 900-megawatt power plant being built with Indian assistance in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal on Thursday night. Police Inspector of the…
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US envoy meets North Korean counterpart to discuss 2nd Trump-Kim summit
Washington: US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun met his North Korean counterpart Kim Hyok Chol in Pyongyang this week to discuss the second meeting between the leaders of the two…
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US hopes to reach peace deal with Taliban before July elections
Washington: U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Friday (local time) hoped that the Taliban reaches a peace agreement with the United States before the Afghan Presidential elections slated to…
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Thai Princess breaks tradition, runs for PM
Bangkok [Thailand]: In an unprecedented and historic move, Thailand’s Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi will be running for the post of Prime Minister in the next month’s general elections. Ubolratana has been…
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Greece approves NATO protocol on Macedonia’s accession
Athens [Greece]: The Greek Parliament approved NATO’s protocol for Macedonia’s accession to the military pact here on Friday, following a landmark name-change deal last week. Macedonia’s renaming to “The Republic of North…
