Two thirds of those who died in Mosul ferry disaster were women
MOSUL, Iraq - Nearly 100 people, mostly women and children, have drowned after a ferry packed with families celebrating Kurdish ...
U.S. president launches another attack on former senator McCain
LIMA, Ohio - U.S. President Donald Trump was at it again on Wednesday at the U.S. army tank plant in Lima, Ohio. ...
Malaysia doing its bit in supporting UNIFIL
BEIRUT, Lebanon - As U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew into Beirut, in Lebanon on Friday, it was business ...
U.S. secretary of state telephones Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
JERUSALEM, Israel - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has taken time out on his current tour of the Midle ...
Heavy fighting continues in Yemen despite truce
With the UN announcing a new plan to shore up the December 2018 Stockholm Agreement between Yemen’s warring parties, the ...
Pompeo renews call for end to isolation of Qatar
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has renewed a call for Gulf countries to settle their ...
Devastation in south-west Africa growing by the hour
The full scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai in south-west Africa is becoming clearer, the UN said ...
Four road deaths in Ireland on bank holiday weekend
DUBLIN, Ireland - Over the 3-day holiday weekend, 16-18 March 2019, four people died in road traffic collisions in Ireland. ...
Stopping the spread of hatred on social media
The deadly attack on two mosques in Christchurch , New Zealand, in which 50 people were killed and many others ...
Northern Ireland mourns 3 teenagers who died in tragic circumstances
CO. TYRONE, Northern Ireland - A major investigation is continuing into the events of Sunday night in Cookstown, in County ...
North Korea Withdraws from Liaison Office with South Korea
North Korean has withdrawn its liaison office with South Korea. The North notified the South of the abrupt move Friday ...
US Reportedly Gives Tacit OK to Taiwan's Fighter JetShopping List
STATE DEPARTMENT - A senior U.S. State Department official said arms sales to Taiwan are a matter of a policy ...
Hungary Under Fire as US Pledges Support for NGOs, Media
European allies of the outspoken Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have taken the rare step of suspending his Fidesz party ...
Sensex slips 222 points to 38,165, Nifty below 11,500 mark
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices edged lower on Friday as traders booked profits from recent gains. ...
'No room for jihadi outfits or culture in Pakistan, says Imran Khan
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that there was no room for any "jihadi ...
Technology elevating financing for travel
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI/BusinessWireIndia): Given how mobile-centric the world has become, it comes as no real surprise that ...
David Ferrer wins his first ATP match in 12 months
Miami [US], Mar 22 (ANI): David Ferrer won his first ATP Masters match in 12 months on Thursday defeating American ...
Australia not underdog in World tournament, says Finch
Dubai [UAE], Mar 22 (ANI): Australia captain, Aaron Finch opined that Australia should not be considered as underdogs as they ...
Professional Beauty India launches India's first Make-Up Week
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] March 22 (ANI/BusinessWireIndia): The make-up industry in India has two aspects - colour cosmetics and talent. With ...
GVK unit to hold 74 pc stake in MIAL after share purchase
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Diversified conglomerate GVK Group said on Friday it is increasing its stake in Mumbai ...
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UK gets extension for withdrawal from European Union
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UK public getting tired of political games
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