World / Americas

Clinton: U.S. must protect national security, not demonize Muslims 13 Jun 2016 - 04:29 pm

Hillary Clinton. (file photo: Reuters) WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, speaking on Monday after the massacre in a Florida nightclub, said the...

Brexit could bring collapse of Western civilisation: Tusk 13 Jun 2016 - 03:29 pm

Berlin: European Council President Berlin: European Council President Donald Tusk. (file photo: reuters) warned Monday that if Britain votes to leaves the EU...

Islamic State claims Orlando shooting in radio bulletin 13 Jun 2016 - 01:07 pm

Florida State Troopers cordon off a nearby intersection one day after a mass shooting at the Pulse gay night club in Orlando, Florida,...

Across the world, shock and condemnation at Orlando massacre 13 Jun 2016 - 12:21 pm

Participants hold candles during a vigil at Frank Kits Park in Wellington on June 13, 2016, in remembrance of victims after a gunman...

Brexit: Britain leaving the EU could be a messy divorce 13 Jun 2016 - 12:00 pm

By LORNE COOK BRUSSELS: When Britons decide next week whether to leave the European Union the question will be simple: yes or no....

Pope hits out at 'brazen' free circulation of arms 13 Jun 2016 - 11:40 am

Pope Francis (C) waves to the faithful at the end of a mass for the sick and disabled as part of the Jubilee...

Pistorius in court for murder sentencing 13 Jun 2016 - 11:21 am

Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius attends the sentencing for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp at the Pretoria High Court, South Africa June 13, 2016....

Record number of refugees need to be resettled: UN 13 Jun 2016 - 11:04 am

Syrian refugees sit inside a housing compound in Sidon, southern Lebanon June 12, 2016. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho Geneva: The United Nations said Monday it...

Gunmen kill two, wound six at Mexico baseball game 13 Jun 2016 - 10:53 am

Puebla, Mexico: Two people were killed and at least six others seriously wounded in Mexico when armed men opened fire on players and...

Greek police move migrants from Macedonia border camp 13 Jun 2016 - 10:44 am

In this file photo, two men eat on the ground at a makeshift camp for migrants and refugees in Polykastro on June 8,...

Striking Swedish pilots ground majority of SAS flights 13 Jun 2016 - 10:42 am

Passengers wait for flight information at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, Sweden June 11, 2016. TT News Agency/Mikael Fritzon/via REUTERS Stockholm: Scandinavian airline SAS...

City releases names, ages of 18 Orlando nightclub shooting victims 13 Jun 2016 - 10:35 am

People place candles by a statue of Abraham Lincoln during a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Orlando attack against a gay...

Grief mixes with defiance as a shaken Orlando deals with attack 13 Jun 2016 - 10:20 am

People march down Market Street during a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Orlando attack against a gay night club, held in...

Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of launching border attack 13 Jun 2016 - 09:34 am

Nairobi: Eritrea on Monday accused arch-rival Ethiopia of attacking its heavily militarised border, but officials in Addis Ababa said they had no knowledge...

Father of Orlando shooter hosted political show on Afghan-Pakistan issues 13 Jun 2016 - 08:41 am

An undated photo from a social media account of Omar Mateen, who Orlando Police have identified as the suspect in the mass shooting...

ICSS condemns violent behaviour of fans 13 Jun 2016 - 12:32 am

DOHA: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) yesterday condemned the violent behaviour of fans during the UEFA European Football Championships. In a...

France bans alcohol near Euro 2016 venues after violence 13 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Michael McGovern looks at the ball after Poland's forward Arkadiusz Milik scored during the Euro 2016 group C football match...