Category: World

Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devastated the Parisian landmark, a searing loss for the city and for France. Flames that began in the early evening burst through the roof of the centuries-old cathedral and engulfed the spire, which collapsed, quickly followed by the entire roof. A huge […]

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was praised at home and abroad for her handling of the Christchurch mosques shooting last month, received her highest approval rating since taking office in a widely watched poll on Monday. The 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton political survey showed 51 per cent of respondents said Ardern was their preferred prime minister, climbing […]

DUBAI: A delegation from Israel that was due to attend a conference in Bahrain this week has pulled out due to security concerns, the organisers said on Sunday, after Bahrainis held an extensive campaign against the visit. A spokeswoman for Israel’s Economy Ministry said a planned visit to Bahrain this week by Israel’s Economy Minister […]

Malaysia would have faced a $5-billion penalty if a China-backed rail project was axed, the prime minister said on Monday, after a deal was reached to revive the controversial scheme. Last week, Malaysia and China agreed to push ahead with the railway at a 30 per cent lower cost, lifting a suspension slapped on the project when […]

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating a “fear psychosis” under the guise of national security to prepare for another Balakot-like strike in desperation to win the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. “In its desperation to win this election, seems like misappropriation of our jawans sacrifices & polarising […]

TRIPOLI: Fighting near Tripoli has killed 121 people since strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive earlier this month to take the Libyan capital, the World Health Organisation said on Sunday. In clashes between Haftar’s forces and those of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), both sides have proclaimed “advances” but neither appears to have […]

DAMASCUS: The UN envoy for Syria held “substantial” talks on Sunday in Damascus with Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on efforts to find a political settlement to the country’s eight-year-long war. “We have had very detailed substantial discussions,” Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen told reporters after the meeting. “We are now addressing all the issues so all […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Sunday that she has taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a video that purports to show the Minnesota Democrat being dismissive of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The California Democrat also called on Trump to take down the video. […]

JERUSALEM: Israeli police arrested the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem on Sunday after he allegedly violated an order previously given to him by authorities, police and his lawyer said. The governor, Adnan Gheith, has been arrested several times in recent months in connection with an investigation related to a land sale. His lawyer Mohammed Mahmud said […]

ALACHUA: A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea attacked and killed its owner when the man fell on his farm in Florida, authorities said on Saturday. The Alachua County Fire Rescue Department told the Gainesville Sunthat a cassowary killed the man on Friday on the property near Gainesville, likely using its long claws. […]