BANGKOK: A decision by Laos to suspend new hydropower investments and review existing projects was applauded by a... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

LONDON: The man arrested for driving into a barrier protecting the Houses of Parliament in a suspected terror attack... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

Italian govt blames firm that operated collapsed Genoa bridge for disaster. Updated Aug 16, 2018 10:49am

NEW YORK: As radio fades in the new world of digital media, podcasting has become hot. In less than 15 years,... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

ALEXANDRIA: Prosecutors wrapped up their tax evasion and bank fraud case against Paul Manafort on Wednesday, ... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

KHARTOUM: At least 22 children drowned on their way to school when their boat capsized in swollen waters of the ... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

HELSINKI: Finnish prosecutors on Wednesday called for a maximum four-month suspended prison sentence or a hefty fine... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

LONDON: Previously hidden archaeological sites have emerged in fields across Britain after the hot, dry summer... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian leader Hun Sen has swept all seats in parliament after holding an election with no opposition,... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

GHAZNI: Afghan forces appeared to have finally pushed Taliban fighters from the strategic city of Ghazni on... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

BEIJING: The head of China’s government-run Buddhist association quit his post on Wednesday amid an investigation... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

GAZA CITY: Israel reopened its only goods crossing with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after closing it to most... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

Merkel's left-right coalition passes "long overdue" bill allowing children born intersex to be registered as "various". Updated Aug 16, 2018 10:17am

JAKARTA: Doping-ravaged weightlifting begins its Asian Games competition on Monday without a banned traditional... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

JAKARTA: The torch for the 18th Asian Games reached Indonesia’s capital Jakarta Wednesday, ending a month-long... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

LONDON: British inflation accelerated last month on high transport costs, hitting average workers’ purchasing ... Published Aug 16, 2018 07:23am

This will give time for the proper certification of election results to arrive from Tessalit, Menaka and Nampala. Published Aug 16, 2018 12:31am

Israel had closed the vital crossing to goods except for food and medicine to pressure Hamas. Published Aug 16, 2018 12:17am

The former batsman had led India to triumphs in England and the West Indies in 1971. Published Aug 16, 2018 12:06am

The bitter dispute between the two allies that has battered the Turkish lira shows no sign of ending. Published Aug 15, 2018 08:42pm