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Indian island residents vote with sinking hearts 19 May 2019 - 10:15 am

Ghoramara Island, India: Residents on Ghoramara fear that the votes they cast Sunday in India's election may be the last before their island...

Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software 19 May 2019 - 10:07 am

New York: Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two...

Canada aims to ratify trade deal after lifting of tariffs 19 May 2019 - 10:07 am

Ottawa: Ottawa plans to proceed "full steam ahead" on ratification of a free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, Canada's foreign affairs...

Australia's Pentecostal PM rides miraculous wave back into office 19 May 2019 - 09:59 am

MELBOURNE/SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked his fellow Pentecostal churchgoers on Sunday after a miraculous election victory that defied years of unfavorable...

EU fears voter apathy despite populist surge 19 May 2019 - 08:18 am

Brussels: Four days before Europe's 400 million potential voters are called to the polls, EU leaders hope to reverse the usual low turnout...

Algeria riot police step aside in face of protesters 18 May 2019 - 07:37 pm

Algiers: Thousands of Algerians pushed through police tear gas in the capital Friday, to rally at the focal point of mass protests against...

Conservatives keep power in 'miracle' Australia election victory 18 May 2019 - 06:10 pm

Sydney: Australia's ruling conservative coalition defied expectations to retain power in national elections Saturday, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to declare: "I have...

Return of Iraq-Syria flights postponed: Damascus 18 May 2019 - 04:29 pm

Damascus: Damascus said it had been informed Iraqi flights to Syria would not resume as planned Saturday after more than seven years, over...

Sudan army rulers say talks with protesters to resume Sunday 18 May 2019 - 04:26 pm

Khartoum: Sudan's army rulers announced talks will resume with protest leaders Sunday, four days after the generals suspended negotiations on implementing civilian rule...

Iran FM Zarif discounts prospect of war with US 18 May 2019 - 03:39 pm

Tehran: Iran's foreign minister on Saturday discounted the prospect of a new war in the region because Tehran was opposed and no party...

Australian election vote count reveals close contest 18 May 2019 - 03:11 pm

CANBERRA, Australia: The vote count in Australia's general election on Saturday was proving closer than opinion polls had predicted, with the ruling conservative...

Colombian ex guerrilla leader arrested on prison release 18 May 2019 - 08:29 am

Bogota: A former left-wing guerrilla leader wanted by the United States for drug trafficking was arrested on his release from prison in Colombia...

Germany to pay $11,000 each to Chile Nazi sect victims 17 May 2019 - 11:15 pm

Berlin: Germany said Friday it would pay compensation of up to 10,000 euros ($11,000) each to victims of the former Nazi paedophile sect...

Polish bishops to discuss child sex abuse as documentary spurs outrage 17 May 2019 - 11:15 pm

WARSAW: Polish bishops will meet on May 22 to discuss steps to tackle paedophilia in Poland's powerful Catholic Church after a documentary that...

Keyboard predators: Southeast Asia's kids targeted by online paedophiles 17 May 2019 - 09:22 pm

Bangkok: Southeast Asia is in the grip of a fresh surge of paedophile activity with predators orchestrating and watching abuse on live-streaming sites...

Sri Lanka Muslims pray at vandalised mosques 17 May 2019 - 01:02 pm

Colombo, Sri Lanka's minority Muslims attended Friday prayers as heavily armed troops and police guarded all mosques, including those badly vandalised in riots...

US slaps sanctions over Russia rights despite revived ties 17 May 2019 - 12:55 pm

Washington, The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Russians over abuses including the killing of a prominent opposition leader, days after...