South Korean court extends detention of ousted former president Park Geun-Hye
Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye will be kept in detention for a further six months, a Seoul court ruled today, as she stands trial…
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Condemning Iran’s ‘fanatical’ regime, Trump says Iran of violating the spirit of the nuclear deal
Condemning Iran as a “fanatical regime”, President Donald Trump today threatened to terminate the landmark Iran nuclear deal if Congress and US allies fail to…
Donald Trump to announce Iran strategy tomorrow: White House
President Donald Trump will unveil the US’ strategy on Iran tomorrow, the White House said. “Tomorrow, the president will deliver remarks announcing the (Iran) strategy…
Panama papers case: Pakistan court defers indictment of former PM Nawaz Sharif
An anti-graft court in Pakistan today postponed the indictment of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar in Panama Papers…
German airline Lufthansa: To buy lion’s share of Air Berlin’s planes
Germany’s biggest airline Lufthansa will buy more than half of the aircraft of its bankrupt competitor Air Berlin, chief executive Carsten Spohr said on Thursday….
By 2030: Paris plans ban on combustion-engine cars
Paris authorities plan to ban by 2030 all combustion-engine cars – including those fuelled by both diesel and petrol – an official at Paris City…
Trump’s environmental plan doesn’t mention climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency’s strategic plan does not contain the phrase “climate change.” The federal agency’s draft four-year plan is detailed in a 38-page report that…
At least 21 dead, hundreds missing as winds fan California wildfires
Firefighters facing a resurgence of high winds on Wednesday struggled to halt wildfires that have killed at least 21 people, destroyed 3,500 structures and left…
Dean Jones appointed interim coach of Afghanistan
Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones has appointed as the interim coach of the Afghanistan cricket team by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Following his appointment,…
Missile test fears as North Korea marks key party anniversary
South Korea said on Tuesday it was maintaining full military readiness following intense speculation of a possible ballistic missile test by the North as it…
Texas Tech University shooting: Officer shot dead at campus police department, suspect arrested
A police officer was shot dead in a shooting incident at Texas Tech University Police Department in Lubbock early morning on Tuesday (IST), according to…
Ethiopia parliament speaker Abadula Gemeda resigns
The speaker of Ethiopia’s lower house of parliament announced his resignation without giving any reason today. Abadula Gemeda was the speaker of the House of…
Donald Trump sends hard-line immigration plan to Congress
US President Donald Trump has sent a list of hard-line immigration principles to the Congress, proposing a point-based system for awarding green cards, preventing immigrants…
A weakened Nate brings flooding, power outages to Gulf Coast
Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the US Gulf Coast before weakening rapidly, sparing the region the kind of catastrophic…
Ready to fight again: The homeless Rohingya still backing Myanmar insurgency
For 28-year-old Rohingya Muslim shopkeeper Mohammed Rashid, the evening phone call from organisers of the fledgling insurgent movement came as a surprise. “Be ready,” was…