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Paris to sue Fox News for Muslim ‘no-go zones’ reports 21 Jan 2015 - 03:33 am

Paris: The city of Paris said yesterday it plans to sue US chain Fox News for reports that there were “no-go zones” in...

Unified mechanism soon to monitor encroachments 21 Jan 2015 - 03:32 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning will soon implement a unified mechanism to monitor encroachments of public properties. The heads of...

Solar plane set for round-the-world flight 21 Jan 2015 - 03:29 am

An Emirati takes a picture of himself in front of the Solar Impulse 2 in Abu Dhabi yesterday, on the sidelines of the...

Rebels seize Yemen palace 21 Jan 2015 - 03:29 am

Sanaa: Shia militiamen seized the presidential palace in Yemen’s capital yesterday in what a minister said was a bid to overthrow President Abdrabuh...

Switch on car AC with mobile, from a distance 21 Jan 2015 - 03:25 am

DOHA: Now customers will be able to cool their cars with mobile — at any time and from any distance. Ooerdoo yesterday said...

IDPs seek compensation for damage in military operations 20 Jan 2015 - 11:34 pm

Internally displaced Afghan children stand outside their shelter in the cold at a refugee camp on the outskirts of Herat city yesterday. ISLAMABAD:...

Unblock foreign contributions received by Greenpeace India 20 Jan 2015 - 08:57 pm

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the government to remove the freeze on the IDBI Bank account of Greenpeace India, which has...

Special court summons Madhu Koda, eight others in coal scam case 20 Jan 2015 - 08:52 pm

Madhu Koda NEW DELHI--Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda and eight others were on Tuesday summoned as accused in a coal scam case...

Supreme Court more interested in bringing back black money 20 Jan 2015 - 08:48 pm

NEW DELHI--Supreme Court today said it was more interested in getting the black money stashed abroad back to the country than the disclosure...

Amit Shah warns CM Mamata Banerjee, says BJP’s ‘vijay rath’ can’t be stopped 20 Jan 2015 - 08:44 pm

Amit Shah BURDAWAN--BJP Chief Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging she was focused on trying to save...

SC denies interim bail to Asaram on the basis of AIIMS report 20 Jan 2015 - 08:41 pm

Asaram NEW DELHI--Supreme Court today dismissed the interim bail plea of self-styled ‘godman’ Asaram, who is in jail in connection with a rape...

10 houses razed in Makati fire; 4 hurt 20 Jan 2015 - 08:04 pm

MANILA, Philippines - Four persons were injured in a fire that destroyed 10 homes in Barangay San Antonio in Makati City at past...

Phl, US hold two-day bilateral strategic dialogue in Manila 20 Jan 2015 - 08:04 pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Philippines and the United States kicked off today their fifth Philippines-US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD) in Manila. US...

News Analysis: Philippines to see sluggish growth in 2015 20 Jan 2015 - 08:03 pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - After three consecutive years of robust economic growth, the Philippine economy, one of the fastest growing in the region,...

Stocks decline on bad news 20 Jan 2015 - 08:02 pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - After showing some resiliency during the past sessions, the stock market today gave way to profit takers on lack...

AFP looking into BIFF involvement in NGCP tower bombings 20 Jan 2015 - 08:02 pm

BIFF armed men MANILA, Philippines - Authorities are looking into the possible involvement of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the back-to-back...

Bosnia frees Croatian politician as war crime conviction quashed 20 Jan 2015 - 07:16 pm

Branimir Glavas SARAJEVO--A former Croatian lawmaker and Bosnian national was released from a Bosnian prison Tuesday after Croatia's top court quashed his war...

US in Cuba: 'Imperialist' mission to become embassy 20 Jan 2015 - 07:10 pm

HAVANA--The high-fenced US Interests Section on Havana's postcard-pretty seafront was a symbol of the Cold War friction that is now finally dissipating as...