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Romania to expel seven for recruiting for Al-Qaeda, IS

BUCHAREST: Romania will expel seven foreign nationals accused of recruiting members for the Islamic State group… Read More

At least 185 dead in battle for Yemen’s Aden: medics

ADEN: Fierce fighting for control of Yemen's main southern city Aden has left at least… Read More

Sweet-smelling sweat? UK scientists develop new perfume

LONDON: Scientists in Britain said Thursday they had developed the first perfume which smells better… Read More

Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks

PARIS: Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the… Read More

Security forces battle Taliban for strategic valley

PESHAWAR: High in the mountains along the Afghan border, Pakistan's fight against Taliban militants is… Read More

Two more Saudi soldiers killed on Yemen border: ministry

RIYADH: Two more Saudi soldiers have been killed on the border with Yemen, the interior… Read More

Kenya shocked, defiant after Shebab massacre 147 at university

GARISSA: Grieving relatives were Friday searching for news or the remains of their loved ones… Read More

Second black box confirms Alps crash co-pilot acted deliberately: investigators

PARIS: Data from the second black box found in the wreckage of the Germanwings flight… Read More

Unusual wedding takes place in Brazil!

Identical Brazilian triplets say 'I do' -- together! Read More

China blasts Google security move as ‘unacceptable’

BEIJING: A Chinese cyberspace bureau on Thursday denounced Google for deciding not to recognise the… Read More

Al-Qaeda frees 300 inmates in Yemen jailbreak

ADEN: Al-Qaeda militants stormed a prison in southeastern Yemen on Thursday, freeing several hundred inmates… Read More

Saudis reject Canada’s criticism of blogger lashes

MONTREAL: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday told Canada and its province of Quebec to stop criticizing… Read More

Dollar under pressure ahead of US jobs report

The dollar was under pressure on Thursday after a batch of weak US data dented… Read More

Indians break from family living in twilight years

NERAL: When Usha Mantri brushed off frowning traditionalists and moved into a retirement village, she… Read More

World’s largest particle collider ready to restart in ‘days’

GENEVA: Physicists have fixed a short-circuit at the world's largest proton smasher, making the particle-hunting… Read More

Dailymotion should stay in European hands, France says

PARIS: France opposes exclusive talks between Orange and Hong Kong's PCCW group for a 49… Read More

April’s Fool prank by Google!

Google's mapping service rolled out a gamefied version inspired by the classic Pac-Man, turning the… Read More

Brazil priest suspended for taking nude selfie

A Brazilian priest known for conservative views on moral issues and disapproving in his sermons… Read More

Factory worker turned Apple supplier now China’s richest woman

BEIJING: A former factory worker who founded a company supplying Apple, Samsung and other technological… Read More

Justin Bieber attends mediation session over alleged assault

MIAMI: Pop star Justin Bieber attended a mediation session Tuesday in Miami over a lawsuit… Read More