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Canada to appeal ruling quashing face veil ban

OTTAWA: Canada will appeal a ruling quashing a ban on wearing face coverings such as… Read More

India police book Bollywood stars for comedy 'roast'

MUMBAI: Mumbai police said Friday they have registered a case against a string of Bollywood… Read More

Oil prices fall in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asia Friday after enjoying a strong rally in the previous… Read More

Talking Japanese space robot back on Earth

TOKYO: A pint-sized Japanese robot that became the first android to converse with an astronaut… Read More

Malaysia economy beat forecasts on domestic demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy expanded at a better-than-expected 5.8 percent in the last quarter of… Read More

Kanye West urges Grammy overhaul to award top-sellers

NEW YORK: Kanye West on Wednesday urged an overhaul of the Grammys to award commercially… Read More

Thousands gather for slain Muslim students in Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL: Thousands of people gathered Wednesday in Chapel Hill to mourn three Muslim students… Read More

Kuwait policeman death penalty upheld for raping Filipina

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's appeals court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of a policeman for "abducting,… Read More

Indonesian schoolgirl virginity test plan sparks outcry

JAKARTA: High-school girls in an Indonesian district will not be subjected to virginity tests in… Read More

Turkey detains 13 foreigners seeking to join IS

ISTANBUL: Security forces in Turkey detained 13 foreigners and a Turkish citizen attempting to cross… Read More

Pakistan 'probably' knew bin Laden was hiding: ex-ISI chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's main intelligence agency probably knew where Osama Bin Laden was hiding and hoped… Read More

Penalty on tap for worker who urinated in California reservoir

CALIFORNIA: A public utilities employee found to have urinated into a California drinking water reservoir… Read More

Saudi executes Yemeni drug trafficker

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday beheaded a Yemeni drug trafficker, the interior ministry announced, raising… Read More

Oil prices rebound in Asia after heavy selloff

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded in Asia on Wednesday following a sharp decline in the previous… Read More

Two killed in 100-car pile-up near Seoul airport: police

SEOUL: Two people were killed on Wednesday and more than 60 injured in a 100-vehicle… Read More

Europe set for launch of "space plane" prototype

PARIS: Engineers were preparing for the launch Wednesday of a "space plane" that Europe hopes… Read More

Afghanistan could become haven for IS: ex-CIA officer

KABUL: Afghanistan is in danger of turning into a sanctuary once again for Islamist extremists… Read More

In Japan, happiness is… wearable sensors?

TOKYO: It is a problem that has defeated generations of philosophers, poets and painters, but… Read More

Japan publisher reprints Charlie Hebdo sketches

TOKYO: A small Japanese publisher on Tuesday issued 3,000 copies of a book of caricatures… Read More

India PM mauled in Delhi state election

NEW DELHI: India's Narendra Modi suffered Tuesday his first major election defeat since becoming prime… Read More