World

Mexico BPM Festival shooting: At least 5 dead after gunman goes on rampage in Blue Parrot Club

The incident occurred during the early hours of Monday when music lovers had gathered at the club.

Jan 16, 2017

More trouble for Samsung as South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of company chief

The Samsung chief was questioned by investigators last week for nearly 22 hours straight for his involvement in an alleged corruption scandal.

Jan 16, 2017

At least 32 dead, 18 homes damaged after Turkish cargo jet crashes into Kyrgyzstan homes

Many local residents who were in their homes at the time of the incident have been reported dead.

Jan 16, 2017

Donald Trump calls NATO 'obsolete' as he suggests 'good' nuclear deals with Moscow

Trump also lauded Brexit, Britain's exit from the European Union, and said US will soon make a trade deal with the UK.

Jan 16, 2017

Iraqi Army finds chemicals in tactical site of Mosul University captured from ISIS

ISIS had apparently tried to use these chemicals to make weapons for use on civilians and its enemies.

Jan 14, 2017

Pakistan army has abducted hundreds of Pashtun women to use them as sex slaves: Separatist Pashtun leader Umar Daud Khattak

Khattak also cited UNHCR data to say that about 5 lakh people from the area have fled to Afghanistan to escape atrocities by the Pakistani army.

Jan 14, 2017

Social media fuming over 92-year-old Chinese woman kept in pigsty for years

Papers in the southern Guangxi region reported that the elderly woman was kept in an inhumane condition in a pigsty by her son.

Jan 13, 2017

US will have to 'wage war' to block Beijing's access to South China Sea islands: Chinese daily

US Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson said China's construction of South China Sea islands was almost similar to 'Russia's taking Crimea' from Ukraine.

Jan 13, 2017

Huge explosion at Mezzeh military airport near Damascus; Syria accuses Israel

This is not the first time that Syria has accused Israel of attacking it.

Jan 13, 2017

Supermarkets are boycotting Nutella amid cancer concerns

The EFSA has said that even moderate consumption of the contaminants in palm oil could pose a health risk to children.

Jan 12, 2017

China should be denied access to South China Sea islands: Trump's Secretary of State-pick Tillerson

Tillerson said China's South China Sea construction was similar to "Russia's taking Crimea" from Ukraine.

Jan 12, 2017

India's annual Hajj quota increased to 1.70 lakh, biggest expansion in 29 years

The expansion of the India Hajj quota will be effective from this year.

Jan 12, 2017

US-backed and other Syrian rebels are funding their fight by selling captured ISIS militants for millions

The rebels are also earning good money from ISIS members who want to escape from areas controlled by the terrorist group and into Turkey.

Jan 12, 2017

UAE says 5 diplomats killed in Afghanistan explosion

The Taliban has denied any involvement in the attack.

Jan 11, 2017

Living in the UAE: Government bans keeping cheetahs, tigers and lions as pets!

The wealthy citizens in the oil-rich country infamously keep such exotic animals as pets to display their status.

Jan 11, 2017