Actor Jane Fonda arrested in climate protest at US capitol
Oscar-winner Jane Fonda was arrested Friday outside the US Capitol where she was protesting climate change and demanding action to protect the environment.The 81-year-old film...
International
US troops in Syria came under fire from Turkish incursion: Pentagon
US troops near the northern Syrian border came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday, a Pentagon spokesman said, warning that the US was...
US bolsters Saudi defense against Iran with jets, missiles
AP, Washington : The U.S. is deploying dozens more fighter jets and additional air defenses to Saudi Arabia, beefing up efforts to defend the kingdom against...
At summit to mend ties, Modi, Xi see common challenge on ‘terror’
AFP, Mahabalipuram :Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Indian host Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged at an informal summit to cooperate against “radicalisation”, India said...
Man climbs on plane in London climate protest
Reuters, London :A protester lay on top of a plane while another forced a jet to turn around on the runway as climate change activists...
As Modi and China’s Xi head into summit, Tibetans are detained
Reuters, Mamallapuram :Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to agree new security measures along their unsettled border during a...
Los Angeles fire causing evacuations, closing freeways
AP, Los Angeles :A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds has closed two freeways, is threatening homes and has forced evacuations around Los Angeles.Fire officials...
Civilians flee as Syria Kurds battle Turkish invasion
AFP, Syria :Syria’s Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish invasion on Thursday as thousands of civilians fled air strikes and shelling that deepened fears...
News In Brief
Imran Khan may visit Saudi Arabia, IranReuters, Islamabad Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit Saudi Arabia and Iran, the foreign office in...
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-President arrested after violent clashes
AFP, Bishkek :Kyrgyz ex-president Almazbek Atambayev, who faces a litany of accusations including organisation of murder and unrest, goes on trial Friday after months of...
News In Brief
Turkey detains journalist over Syria operation coverageAFP, IstanbulThe head of a Turkish opposition news site was arrested Thursday, his employer said, as part of a...
Tunisia presidential hopeful walks free from jail in time for runoff
AFP, Tunis :Tunisia’s presidential candidate Nabil Karoui received a hero’s welcome as he walked free from jail Wednesday, just days ahead of a runoff against...