'Angry Young Man' actor Albert Finney dies aged 82
Veteran actor Albert Finney, who found fame as one of Britain's "Angry Young Men" of the 1950s and 60s and went on to star in films including "Murder ...
1 killed, 93 evacuated as gas leaks into Sharjah accommodation
An Asian worker died and several others suffocated as gas leaked into a labour accommodation in Sharjah on Saturday. The authorities managed to rescue...
UAE police officers rescue stranded Indian motorist twice
Bishruddin Sharqi is still in 'wild wonder', in his own words. And there are enough reasons for him to be.Sharqi experienced the dedication and commit...
Father-daughter killed after truck loses control, rams into house
A man and his daughter were killed after a dumper truck lost control and rammed into their house in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police s...
Woody Allen sues Amazon for $68 mn for breach of contract
Filmmaker Woody Allen has filed a $68 million suit against Amazon for breach of contract, accusing the streaming giant of canceling a film deal becaus...
This 97-year-old in Dubai just got his driving licence renewed
No one knows what the future holds but should Tehemten Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta have a change of heart after three years, he could well be the first cente...
Thousands of Sydney homes left without power after storms
Thousands of Sydney homes were without power on Saturday after severe storms hit Australia's largest city, causing transport hold-ups, inundating vehi...
World Government Summit to start from Feb 10 in Dubai
Pope Francis' message from the Vatican and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's participation will be among the major draws as the action-packed seven...
Twitter CEO and other top officials refuse to appear before Parliamentary Committee
Twitter CEO and top officials have declined to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on IT that had summoned them over the issue of safeguarding c...
UN urges Lebanon's parties not to back foreign conflicts
United Nations: The U.N. Security Council called on all Lebanese parties on Friday to implement a policy disassociating themselves from any external c...
Thai Princess makes unprecedented move into politics with run for PM's post
In Thailand, a princess will run for the Prime Minister post in March 24 elections in an unprecedented entry by a royal into frontline politics. This ...
Bills introduced in House and Senate to remove per-country green card limits in US
Powerful lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced identical legislations, which if passed would end per-count...
Red Cross calls for total ban on nuclear weapons
The Red Cross yesterday called for a total ban on nuclear weapons, warning of the growing risk that such arms could again be used with devastating eff...
Fire kills 10 in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
Ten people were killed when a fire ripped through the training ground of Flamengo football club, in Rio de Janeiro. Three people were also injured in ...
US urges Nigeria to hold election free of 'intimidation'
The United States has called on all sides in Nigeria including the military to ensure that next week's election is "free from outside pressure and int...
Pak court orders 9-day custody for senior minister of PM's party
A court yesterday ordered that a senior Punjab minister from Prime Minister Imran Khan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party be held in detention fo...
Russia plans to invest USD 14 billion in Pakistan's energy sector
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan is set to receive an integrated Russian investment package of USD 14 billion for the country's energy sector, includ...
'Get out of Syria,' Iran tells U.S.
Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops should withdraw, as planned by U.S. Presiden...
Norwegian plane lands at Stockholm airport after bomb threat
A Norwegian Air Shuttle plane with 169 passengers on board returned to Arlanda airport outside Stockholm on Thursday after receiving a bomb thre...
Indonesia Finds 193 Bangladeshis Locked Up In A Shop
Indonesian police found 193 Bangladeshis locked up in a shop house after human traffickers had lured them with the promise of getting them to Malaysia...
Body from wreck of Cardiff City's Emiliano Sala plane taken to Britain
Investigators recovered a body from the wreckage of a plane carrying Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in the Channel and transported it to Britain o...
Everything you need to know about the 2nd Trump-Kim summit
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plan to meet again after their historic first summit last year, with stakes still high over...
5-year-old girl pulled from rubble 18 hours after building collapse in Istanbul
5-year-old girl was pulled from a massive pile of rubble on Thursday in Istanbul, some 18 hours after a 14-unit apartment building collapsed and...
Oil, gas discoveries announced in South Africa, Guyana
France's Total reported an offshore gas finding in South Africa while ExxonMobil separately reported two new discoveries offshore Guyana."Total ...
Climate change: World heading for warmest decade, says Met Office
The world is in the middle of what is likely to be the warmest 10 years since records began in 1850, say scientists.The Met Office is forecasting that...
Rosalind Franklin: Mars rover named after DNA pioneer
The honour follows a public call for suggestions that drew nearly 36,000 responses from right across Europe.Astronaut Tim Peake unveiled the name at t...
South Africa Gloria coal mine explosion 'kills six'
About 20 others are still trapped at the Gloria coal mine in Middelburg, east of the capital, Pretoria.A police spokesman said some people had gone in...
Dutch former anti-Muslim MP converts to Islam
A former anti-Muslim campaigner and MP for a conservative Dutch political party has converted to Islam.Joram van Klaveren spent four years representin...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not enemy of US: Tulsi Gabbard
Washington: Democratic presidential aspirant and the first Hindu lawmaker in the Congress Tulsi Gabbard has said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan
Islamabad/Karachi: A Hindu temple was vandalised in Pakistan's Sindh province by miscreants who set the holy books and idols on fire, drawing a strong...
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