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Lawyer among three charged over blasts 15 Jun 2013 - 02:59 am

MANILA: A lawyer and three other people were charged yesterday in connection with twin blasts in Quezon City last week, with police officers...

Loose firearms drop by 50pc 15 Jun 2013 - 02:59 am

MANILA: The number of loose firearms has been reduced by about 50 percent following the election gun ban and Oplan Katok of the...

Chinese ships in Japan waters 15 Jun 2013 - 02:59 am

TOKYO: Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo yesterday, for the first time since late May, Japan’s...

Two killed in Colorado fire 15 Jun 2013 - 02:58 am

A house sits undamaged in the aftermath of the Black Forest fire in Colorado. The fire is the most destructive in Colorado’s history,...

UK asks airlines worldwide to block Snowden 15 Jun 2013 - 02:58 am

LONDON: Britain has asked airlines worldwide to block American Edward Snowden, who leaked details of US government telephone and Internet surveillance programmes, from...

Czech Prime Minister fights for survival as top aides indicted 15 Jun 2013 - 02:57 am

PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas was fighting for survival yesterday after his top aides were indicted in a massive anti-graft swoop, with...

Norway becomes first Nato country to draft women into military 15 Jun 2013 - 02:57 am

OSLO: Norway’s parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday to conscript women into its armed forces, becoming the first European and first Nato country to make...

Australia embraces new gender guidelines 15 Jun 2013 - 02:56 am

SYDNEY: Australia has embraced a growing global trend towards acknowledging greater gender diversity with individuals now able to be referred to as “indeterminate,...

Happy Birthday song causes legal discord in US 15 Jun 2013 - 02:52 am

NEW YORK: Happy Birthday to You is the subject of a fresh US legal dispute, with a production firm claiming the tune’s copyright...

CAHIR POLITICS POLITICIAN DICTATORSHIP TURKEY 15 Jun 2013 - 02:50 am

Group: Comment & Caricature Credit: MEDI Source: Tirana, Albania Keywords: COLOR PROTESTS CAHIR POLITICS POLITICIAN DICTATORSHIP TURKEY SYRIA ARAB SPRING 061413 Provider: CartoonArts...

Profit model 15 Jun 2013 - 02:49 am

Magic on ice 15 Jun 2013 - 02:44 am

by Salim Matramkot Disney On Ice has made a dream Middle East debut with all eight shows at Qatar National Convention Centre —...

No ban on Filipino domestic workers 15 Jun 2013 - 02:40 am

Philippine Ambassador Crescent R Relacion speaking during the celebration to mark the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Sheraton Doha...

Filipinos mark Independence Day 15 Jun 2013 - 02:39 am

Artists perform a traditional Philippine dance. DOHA: Filipinos in Qatar yesterday celebrated the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with activities...

Crowne Plaza Doha marks Philippine Day 15 Jun 2013 - 02:38 am

Staff of Crowne Plaza Doha — The Business Park hotel, with guests during Philippine Independence Day celebrations at its Colleagues Dining Hall. Doha:...

British author’s books for kids portray diverse Qatari culture and traditions 15 Jun 2013 - 02:37 am

Doha: British author H Aitoro has launched three new children’s books that celebrate diversity and global culture, including that of Qatar. The Global...

Cafeteria catches fire 15 Jun 2013 - 02:36 am

Fire broke out in a small cafeteria at Falcon petrol station on the D-Ring Road, yesterday. No one was injured in the incident...

Municipality shuts three beauty salons 15 Jun 2013 - 02:36 am

DOHA: The Al Rayyan Municipality’s female beauty salon control unit has closed down three women’s salons for non-compliance with health regulations, a local...