11 killed in Indonesia accident as truck smashes into houses
May 22, 2018 | 08:19
BREBES, Indonesia: At least 11 people died in Indonesia when a truck carrying sugar smashed into several motorcycles and houses on Sunday (May 20), an official said.
In a union of tradition and modernity, U.S actress Meghan marries Prince Harry
May 21, 2018 | 14:21
Prince Harry and his actress bride Meghan Markle married on Saturday in a dazzling ceremony that blended ancient English ritual with African American culture, infusing the 1,000-year-old British monarchy with a blast of modernity.
China-US agree to abandon trade war: China's vice premier
May 21, 2018 | 14:07
Washington and Beijing have agreed to abandon any trade war and back off from imposing tariffs on each other, Chinese state media reported Sunday (May 20).
More than 100 feared dead in Cuba airliner crash
May 19, 2018 | 09:32
A Cuban state airways plane with 110 passengers and crew on board crashed shortly after taking off from Havana on Friday (May 18), leaving a mass of twisted and smoldering fuselage, as the country's president warned many people were feared dead.
Prison riot in Venezuela leaves 11 dead, 28 wounded
May 19, 2018 | 08:28
A prison riot in northern Venezuela has left at least 11 people dead and 28 others wounded, a rights group said Friday, the latest tragedy to hit the country's desperately overcrowded detention facilities.
Malaysia's Sales and Service Tax will be reintroduced in 2 to 3 months
May 19, 2018 | 08:24
The reintroduction of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) will take place within two to three months, said Council of Eminent Persons head Mr Daim Zainuddin on Friday (May 18).
EU launches steps to fight US sanctions on Iran
May 19, 2018 | 08:06
The European Union took steps on Friday (May 18) to avoid reimposed US sanctions on Iran and save the international nuclear deal, as a rift with Washington widened.
Putin to meet Merkel to talk about Iran, Ukraine and energy
May 18, 2018 | 20:44
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday (May 18), as Moscow and Europe make rare joint efforts to save the Iran nuclear deal.
WHO says 'high risk' Ebola will spread in DR Congo
May 18, 2018 | 20:36
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo has a high risk of spreading internally, the World Health Organization warned on Friday (May 18) ahead of a meeting on whether to declare it an event of international concern.
Tear gas as French police launch new assault on protest camp
May 18, 2018 | 11:48
More than 1,500 French riot police launched Thursday (May 17) a second operation to clear anti-capitalist protesters who have been squatting on the site of a planned new airport for a decade.
Hawaii volcano summit erupts, residents urged to take shelter
May 18, 2018 | 09:46
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit early on Thursday (May 17), shooting a huge plume of ash miles into the sky and prompting authorities to urge area residents to take cover.
Trump promises North Korea's Kim can stay in power
May 18, 2018 | 09:23
Trump told reporters that if the meeting were to go ahead successfully, Kim "will get protections that will be very strong."
Brent oil surges above US$80 for first time since 2014
May 18, 2018 | 08:51
Benchmark oil contract Brent North Sea hit its highest level since late 2014 on Thursday (May 17), breaching US$80 per barrel, with some market players predicting it could rise all the way to US$100.
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