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Egyptian policeman shot dead during Islamist protest 13 Jun 2014 - 05:43 pm

CAIRO: A policeman was killed in one of several small Islamist protests that erupted across Egypt on Friday, days after former army chief...

More car recalls from GM over ignition issue 13 Jun 2014 - 05:40 pm

NEW YORK: General Motors announced more car recalls Friday as the total number of recalls of problematic vehicles this year neared 16.5 million....

Take up arms against Iraq 'terrorists': Sistani 13 Jun 2014 - 02:54 pm

KARBALA, Iraq: Top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called Friday for Iraqis to take up arms against "terrorists" who have overrun swathes...

Nine killed in Ukraine mine blast 13 Jun 2014 - 01:54 pm

KIEV: Nine miners were killed after a gas explosion ripped through an underground coal mine in eastern Ukraine, authorities said on Friday. The...

Qaeda claims recent attack on Tunisia minister's home 13 Jun 2014 - 01:09 pm

TUNIS: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said Friday it was responsible for a recent attack on the home of Tunisia's interior minister that...

Iraq bolsters defences as militants move nearer Baghdad 13 Jun 2014 - 01:07 pm

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government bolstered Baghdad's defences on Friday as jihadists pushed towards the capital and President Barack Obama said he was exploring...

IEA sees much higher demand for OPEC oil for rest of 2014 13 Jun 2014 - 11:40 am

LONDON: OPEC will have to produce a million barrels per day (bpd) more oil on average in the second half of 2014 to...

Seven killed in Ukraine mine blast 13 Jun 2014 - 11:00 am

KIEV: Seven miners were killed and two others are missing after a gas explosion ripped through an underground coal mine in eastern Ukraine,...

Iraq forces battle militants north of Baghdad 13 Jun 2014 - 10:58 am

BAQUBA: Iraqi forces clashed with militants advancing on the city of Baquba, just 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Baghdad, on Friday, as...

Gas leak kills six at giant India steel plant 13 Jun 2014 - 09:54 am

RAIPUR: A poisonous gas leak at one of India's largest steel plants killed six people overnight and injured 31 others, a factory official...

UK Passport Office orders photograph leak probe 13 Jun 2014 - 09:09 am

A leaked photograph showing files containing applications at the Passport Office centre in Liverpool. The orange boxes show overseas applications while the white...

French rail workers strike 13 Jun 2014 - 09:08 am

A protester wearing a gas mask holds a smartphone and gestures during a demonstration by striking employees of the French state rail company...

US most polarised in decades: Research 13 Jun 2014 - 09:07 am

WASHINGTON: The political middle ground is shrinking and the partisan gulf in Washington — and the rest of America — is getting wider,...

Russia piles pressure on Ukraine leader 13 Jun 2014 - 09:06 am

MOSCOW: Russia accused Ukraine’s new leader yesterday of failing to follow through on his vow to end two months of separatist bloodshed and...

ICC to try Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo for crimes against humanity 13 Jun 2014 - 09:06 am

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court said yesterday that it will try Ivory Coast’s ex-president Laurent Gbagbo for crimes against humanity allegedly committed...

UK judges block bid for first fully secret terror trial 13 Jun 2014 - 09:05 am

LONDON: Britain’s Court of Appeal yesterday blocked an unprecedented attempt to hold a major terror trial entirely in secret, ruling that limited elements...

Ferry family boss eludes big manhunt 13 Jun 2014 - 09:05 am

Policemen gather at the compound of Yoo Byung-Eun, a leading member of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Korea, in Anseong, in the biggest...

Protest against deal 13 Jun 2014 - 09:04 am

Demonstrators attend a rally to protest against Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement that has strengthened defence ties between the Philippines and the US, outside...