Japan protests call for Emperor to seek apology to Korean ‘comfort women’
Reuters, Tokyo :Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with South Korea and after a Korean lawmaker said the Japanese emperor should apologise...
International
Trial of twelve Catalan secessionist leaders starts in Madrid
Reuters, Madrid :The trial of 12 political leaders from the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia began in Madrid on Tuesday as tensions rose between those...
US-led coalition hits mosque in Syria used by Islamic State
AP, Beirut :The U.S.-led coalition says it has hit a mosque used by the Islamic State group as a command and control center in eastern...
Refugee footballer held in Thailand spared extradition to Bahrain
AFP :Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi will not be sent back to Bahrain after Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against him at the Gulf state’s request, a...
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
AFP :Thai Princess Ubolratana was on Monday formally disqualified for running for prime minister, ending her brief and ill-fated political union with a party allied...
Iran slams US as huge crowds mark 40 years since revolution
AFP :Iran’s president on Monday blasted a US “conspiracy” against the country as vast crowds marked 40 years since the Islamic revolution at a time...
Indonesian police use snake to scare Papuan man
Indonesian police have apologised for using a snake to terrify a suspected thief after footage appeared online.Officers in the video laugh as an interrogator drapes...
US-backed forces push Syria offensive against last IS pocket
AFP :Syrian fighters backed up by artillery fire from a US-led coalition pressed their assault Monday to retake a last morsel of territory from the...
China rejects Turkey criticism on Uighurs
Al Jazeera News :China has hit back at claims by Turkey over its treatment of Uighur people and denied reports a prominent poet and musician...
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Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language PTI, Dubai In a landmark decision, Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language...
Modest praise for US reform of visa program for skilled workers
The Trump administration’s new rules for a US visa program widely used for technology workers are getting cautious praise from Silicon Valley amid surging demand...
US Senator Warren formally launches 2020 Presidential campaign
Reuters, Lawrence :US Senator Elizabeth Warren, struggling to move past criticism over her claims of Native American heritage, aimed for a fresh start on Saturday...