Kerry’s sweet secret… he once owned a cookie shop
WASHINGTON: Globe-trotting US diplomat John Kerry is known for his sweet tooth. But he surprised… Read More
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UK politician accused of unauthorised Wikipedia edits
LONDON: The run-up to Britain's general election took an unexpected turn this week as the… Read More
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IS ‘virus’ seeks to destroy Muslim world: Erdogan
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday launched one of his strongest attacks yet… Read More
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Turkish student gets suspended jail term over retweet
ISTANBUL: A Turkish student was handed a suspended one-year prison sentence for "insulting" a local… Read More
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‘Bully’ New Zealand PM sorry for pulling waitress’ hair
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key publicly apologised Wednesday to a waitress who labelled… Read More
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India takes Al Jazeera off air in Kashmir map row
NEW DELHI: India's government took Al Jazeera news channel off the air on Wednesday for… Read More
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Radioactive drone found on Japan PM office roof
TOKYO: A small drone bearing traces of radioactivity was found on the roof of the… Read More
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Saudi beheaded for murdering Indonesian maid
RIYADH: Saudi authorities executed a citizen on Tuesday after convicting him of sexually harassing and… Read More
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Egypt’s ousted president Morsi jailed for 20 years
CAIRO: An Egyptian court Tuesday sentenced ex-president Mohamed Morsi to 20 years over abuses of… Read More
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Security fears for China-Pakistan corridor as Xi wraps up his 2-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday a $46 billion economic corridor offered Pakistan a… Read More
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HSBC sorry for website porn link
HONG KONG: Banking giant HSBC apologised for a website blunder on its Hong Kong page… Read More
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Love letters from abusive partners document crisis in Peru
LIMA: After Raquel's boyfriend assaulted her, he wrote her a pleading, apologetic letter promising it… Read More
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Malaysia urged to punish Muslims over ‘cross’ protest
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government faced calls Tuesday to take action against Muslim protesters who pressured a… Read More
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UK police arrest boy over Australia IS attack ‘plot’
LONDON: Police in Britain said Monday they have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with… Read More
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Student kills teacher at Spanish school: police
BARCELONA: A young teenage student was in police custody on suspicion of killing a teacher… Read More
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Ben Affleck asked for slave-owning ancestor story to be cut
Hollywood megastar Ben Affleck, also known for his support of liberal causes, asked documentary makers… Read More
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Japan robot receptionist welcomes shoppers
TOKYO: She can smile, she can sing and this robot receptionist who started work in… Read More
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Australia brokers intelligence-sharing deal with Iran
SYDNEY: Australia and Iran will share intelligence to track foreign fighters working with the Islamic… Read More
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Iraq PM’s spokesman resigns over pro-Saddam song
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's spokesman Rafid Jaboori has resigned over a video showing… Read More
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IS claims responsibility for deadly Afghan bombing: President Ghani
KABUL: The Islamic State (IS) group claimed to have carried out a deadly suicide attack… Read More
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