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People around the World welcome New Year

PARIS: Europe began to usher in 2015 on Thursday with a spectacular fireworks display in… Read More

Five methods of execution in different regions of the world

If you go through the pages of history you can see that people are paid… Read More

US closes Bagram prison, says it has no more detainees in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: The United States has pulled out of all prisons in Afghanistan and no longer… Read More

ICC announces World Cup warm-up schedule

SYDNEY: A series of World Cup warm-ups were announced Tuesday with South Africa facing Sri… Read More

Ten Life Changing Lessons Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He is the recipient of numerous international… Read More

Ebola still far from over: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN Ebola mission warned Friday that the world was… Read More

Amelia Earhart Mystery: Debris revives hope of finding plane lost in 1937

WASHINGTON: Researchers on the trail of missing 1930s aviatrix Amelia Earhart say they are increasingly… Read More

Terror Alert: U.S. boosts security at government buildings

WASHINGTON: The United States is stepping up security at government buildings in Washington and other… Read More

Spain ruling party expels ex-IMF head

MADRID: Spain's ruling Popular Party said Monday it had expelled ex-IMF head Rodrigo Rato and… Read More

Five Ways to Impress Your Boss

We all want to impress our boss. It’s kind of in our genes to try… Read More

Oil prices slide amid questions on reported Saudi cuts

NEW YORK: Crude oil prices fell Friday on global demand worries and questions about Saudi… Read More

Blackwater guards found guilty in 2007 Iraq ‘massacre’

WASHINGTON: Four former Blackwater security guards were found guilty Wednesday for their roles in a… Read More

Russia’s Putin accuses Obama of hostility, meddling

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin accused US counterpart Barack Obama of a hostile attitude towards Russia,… Read More

Austria desperately seeking taker for Hitler’s house

VIENNE: Austria's interior ministry is appealing to other government departments to take over the house… Read More

UK lawmakers pass symbolic motion to recognize Palestine as a state

LONDON: British lawmakers voted in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state on Monday in… Read More

New iPhones to be available in more than 115 countries by year-end

CUPERTINO: Apple Inc said that its recently released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus phones… Read More

Federer second in ATP world rankings

PARIS: Roger Federer's triumph in the Shanghai Masters tournament on Sunday has seen him back… Read More

UK arrests four in operation against Islamist militants

LONDON: British anti-terrorism police arrested four men in London on Tuesday as part of an… Read More

Instagram blocked in China amid Hong Kong protests

NEW YORK: Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service owned by Facebook Inc , has been blocked… Read More

Russia accuses U.S., allies of bossing world around

UNITED NATIONS: Russia used its annual appearance at the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday to… Read More