Bollywood superstar Sridevi dies aged 54

6 years ago

MUMBAI -  Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor, one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema, has died after suffering a heart attack in Dubai, her family told PTI Sunday.  The shock death...

Former senior political advisor dies at 92

6 years ago

BEIJING - Yang Rudai, former member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, passed away due to illness at the age of 92 in...

Afghan army kills 10 insurgents in western province

6 years ago

KABUL - The Afghan army killed 10 Taliban insurgents and injured 14 others in western province of Farah Saturday, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.  "Afghan National Army struck terrorists'...

DPRK high-ranking delegation arrives in S.Korea for Olympic closing ceremony

6 years ago

SEOUL - A high-ranking delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived in South Korea Sunday to attend the closing ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympics. The DPRK...

Is U.S. conservative media turning on Trump?

6 years ago

Matthew Rusling  WASHINGTON - Conservative media has generally not been critical toward U.S. President Donald Trump. But things may change after a top Fox News anchor blasted the president for...

Swiss win inaugural team gold, Norway set medals record

6 years ago

PYEONGCHANG - South Korea- Wendy Holdener led a strong Switzerland team to alpine team skiing gold on Saturday, as Norway took bronze to set a new record of 38 medals at...

Ex-Trump aide paid Europeans to lobby for pro-Russia Ukraine: papers

6 years ago

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort secretly paid a group of former senior European politicians more than two million euros ($2.5 million) to lobby for Ukraine's then-leader backed by...

Strikes on Syria's Ghouta kill 500 civilians in seven days: monitor

6 years ago

BEIRUT -  Air strikes and artillery fire on the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta have killed 500 civilians in seven days, 121 of them children, a monitor said on Saturday.  ...

22 soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Afghan army camp

6 years ago

FARAH, Afghanistan - At least 22 Afghan army soldiers were killed in a massive Taliban attack on an army camp in western Farah province overnight, a local official said Saturday.  ...

Parents allege 105 missing Nigerian schoolgirls could be in Boko Haram's captivity

6 years ago

 Olatunji Saliu  ABUJA - There might be up to 105 schoolgirls taken away by terror group Boko Haram after an all-girl college was attacked Monday in Nigeria's northeastern state of...

Australian deputy PM Joyce resigns over sexual harassment allegations

6 years ago

CANBERRA - Australia's deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce resigned on Friday just hours after accusations of sexual harassment against him were made public.Joyce announced he was stepping down as deputy...

Indian state bans students from wearing shoes, socks at board exams

6 years ago

NEW DELHI - India's eastern state of Bihar has banned students appearing for this year's Class X board examinations from wearing shoes and socks, to curb cheating.  "The board has...

Record tourist arrivals in Paris in 2017

6 years ago

PARIS - After two years during which Paris was scarred by terror attacks, tourists returned to the French capital in record numbers in 2017, hotel booking figures showed Thursday.  Hotels...

5 Afghan intelligence agency workers killed

6 years ago

Kabul [Afghanistan] - At least five workers of the Afghan intelligence agency, National Directorate of Security (NDS) have been killed in a militant attack in Afghanistan's northern Parwan province.  The...

UK economy grows less than expected on Brexit unease

6 years ago

LONDON - Britain's economy expanded last year less than first thought, official data revealed on Thursday, adding to concerns that Brexit uncertainty was impacting growth.  Gross domestic product growth stood...