North Korea vows to boost weapons programmes after sanctions
AFP, Seoul :North Korea vowed Wednesday to accelerate its weapons programmes in response to “evil” sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council following its latest...
International
Singapore gets first female president without a vote
AFP, Singapore : An establishment stalwart was named Singapore’s first female president Wednesday but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism her selection was undemocratic after she...
Erdogan adviser sees recovery in Turkey ties with Germany, EU
Reuters, Ankara : Ankara’s relations with NATO ally Germany, hit by a deepening row, are expected to improve alongside a general upturn in ties with the...
Turkey signs deal to get Russian S-400 air defence missiles
Turkey has signed a controversial deal with Russia to arm its forces with Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara had already paid...
Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament
British MPs voted in favour of a bill Tuesday to end Britain’s EU membership, a key moment for the government’s Brexit strategy despite opposition accusations...
After filming IS horrors, Raqa activists become war reporters
AFP, Beirut :They honed their media skills secretly filming Islamic State group beheadings in Raqa. Now, these Syrian activists have become impromptu war reporters, covering...
3.5 m refugee children don’t attend school: UN
AFP, Geneva :More than half the world’s refugee children-some 3.5 million altogether-do not attend school, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday, urging greater and steadier...
White House observes minute of silence for 9/11 victims
AFP, Washington :US President Donald Trump observed a moment of silence Monday at a White House ceremony marking the 16th anniversary of the September 11,...
Millions without power in Florida as deadly Irma ploughs north
AFP :Millions of Florida residents were without power Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Irma spun northwest into the US mainland, drenching the region and...
North Korea warns US of ‘greatest pain’ over fresh sanctions
AFP, Seoul :North Korea warned on Monday it would inflict “the greatest pain and suffering” on the United States if Washington persists in pushing for...
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Merkel, other leaders dismiss Turkish travel warningAP, Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel and other senior German politicians on Sunday dismissed a travel warning for their country...
Japanese PM urges stronger defence amid North Korean worries
AFP, Tokyo :Japan’s prime minister on Monday called for a boost to the country’s defences in the face of North Korean threats, warning that Tokyo...