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Yanukovych tells West to stay out of Ukraine crisis 20 Dec 2013 - 10:19 am

KIEV: President Viktor Yanukovych told the West yesterday to stay out of Ukraine’s political crisis, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had...

End of the road for Cuba’s vintage cars 20 Dec 2013 - 10:18 am

US and former Soviet era vintage cars drive in a street of Havana, Cuba, yesterday. HAVANA: Cuba announced yesterday it will ease restrictions...

UK soldier’s killer was radical on MI5 radar 20 Dec 2013 - 10:16 am

A prison van leaves after the verdict in the Lee Rigby murder trial at the Old Bailey in central London yesterday. LONDON: Michael...

Signer at Mandela memorial admitted to psychiatric hospital 20 Dec 2013 - 10:12 am

JOHANNESBURG: The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial, who said he had suffered a schizophrenic episode during the service after being labelled...

Zuma cleared in $20m private home revamp 20 Dec 2013 - 10:12 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s government yesterday cleared President Jacob Zuma of any wrongdoing during a controversial $20m revamp at his private home, in a...

Nigeria’s oppn vows new era after mass defections 20 Dec 2013 - 10:12 am

ABUJA: Nigeria’s opposition said yesterday the country should expect a more accountable democracy after the party which has ruled since 1999 lost its...

German court to cut short ex-president’s favours trial 20 Dec 2013 - 10:12 am

HANOVER: A judge said yesterday he plans to cut short the trial of former German president Christian Wulff, citing insufficient proof so far...

Report says MI6 turned blind eye to US torture 20 Dec 2013 - 10:11 am

London: MI6 (British intelligence) officers were under no obligation to report breaches of the Geneva conventions and turned a “blind eye” to the...

Fidel Castro hails Raul for Obama handshake 20 Dec 2013 - 10:11 am

HAVANA: Fidel Castro praised his brother, Cuban President Raul Castro, yesterday for shaking hands with US President Barack Obama at a memorial for...

New York City mulls adding e-cigarettes to smoking ban 20 Dec 2013 - 10:11 am

NEW YORK: The New York City Council yesterday voted on a bill that would add electronic cigarettes to the city’s strict smoking ban,...

British military chief despairs at lack of troops 20 Dec 2013 - 10:10 am

LONDON: Britain’s military is at risk of becoming a “hollow force” with first-rate equipment but not enough troops to use it, the head...

Tokyo governor quits over money scandal 20 Dec 2013 - 10:10 am

Governor Naoki Inose bows during a news conference at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office yesterday. TOKYO: Tokyo’s governor, one of the main faces of...

Malaysia-Indonesia meet 20 Dec 2013 - 10:09 am

Malaysia’s Premier Najib Razak waves to journalists as he walks with Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono prior to the 10th annual consultation meeting...

Three choppers commissioned 20 Dec 2013 - 10:08 am

Navy personnel stand in formation beside one of the three newly acquired helicopters during the commissioning and blessing ceremony at the AFP headquarters...

Rice from Vietnam 20 Dec 2013 - 10:07 am

A trailer truck is being loaded with rice from Vietnam at the Manila Harbor Center warehouse yesterday. It is part of a shipment...

Taiwan seeks return of army officer from UK 20 Dec 2013 - 10:06 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan plans to bring home from Britain a young military intelligence officer after she failed to return to the island last year,...

Thai crisis set for crunch weekend 20 Dec 2013 - 10:06 am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s political crisis is poised to enter a crucial new phase this weekend as the main opposition mulls a possible boycott of...

China ex-deputy health chief arrested over graft 20 Dec 2013 - 10:06 am

SHANGHAI: Authorities in the city of Shanghai have arrested the former deputy health commission chief, Chinese prosecutors said, at a time when China’s...