Two Indonesian men caned for gay sex before jeering crowd
AFP, Banda Aceh :Two Indonesian men were caned Tuesday in front of a jeering crowd as a punishment for gay sex, in a first for...
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Outgoing WHO Chief says world ‘better prepared’ for health crises
AFP, Geneva :The World Health Organization’s outgoing chief Margaret Chan defended her legacy Monday, insisting the world had become better prepared to face health emergencies...
Philippines, China play down Duterte’s talk of war in disputed Sea
Reuters, Manila :The Philippines and China played down on Monday a warning by President Rodrigo Duterte that China would go to war if the Philippines...
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Lanka President switches Foreign, Finance Ministers in reshuffleReuters, ColomboSri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena switched the finance and foreign ministers in a cabinet reshuffle on Monday...
Trial begins of alleged Turkey coup ringleaders
AFP, Sincan (Turkey) :The trial opened on Monday of more than 220 suspects, including over two dozen former Turkish generals, accused of being among the...
Israel in rare overture to Palestinians ‘at Trump request’
AFP, Jerusalem :Israeli ministers have approved measures aimed at improving the Palestinian economy and facilitating crossings, rare moves said to be at Donald Trump’s request...
North Korea declares medium-range missile ready for deployment
AFP, Seoul :North Korea on Monday declared its medium-range Pukguksong-2 missile ready for deployment after a weekend test, the latest step in its quest to...
No time for Brexit delays, says May as poll lead slips
Reuters, London :Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday urge voters to back her to deliver the country’s exit from the European Union, playing one...
Iran reformists sweep Tehran municipal council election
AP, Tehran :Candidates backing reform of Iran’s clerically overseen government swept municipal elections in Tehran, taking all 21 local council seats in the country’s capital...
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Trump hopes to visit Egypt soonReuters, RiyadhU.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he hoped to visit Cairo soon, praising President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after...
US teen spits on Muslim classmate, tries to yank off her Hijab
PTI, New York :A 16-year-old Muslim girl was spat upon and abused by her classmate who even tried to pull her hijab off in a...