France Moves To Repeal Code Noir, The Slavery Law It Never Abolished
PARIS: For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property... Read more
Australian Police Charge Melbourne Woman Accused Of Travelling To Syria To Join Islamic State Group
MELBOURNE, Australia: An Australian woman was charged Thursday with travelling to Syria and joining the Islamic State g... Read more
Epstein Ties: Trump Refiles $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against WSJ
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damage... Read more
US, Iran Trade Air Strikes After Trump Dismisses Hormuz Deal
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it targeted a U.S. airbase after the U.S. military carried out what a Wa... Read more
Australian Police Plan Heavily Armed Rapid Response Team After Bondi Beach Massacre
Melbourne, Australia: An Australian state police force has moved to establish a heavily armed rapid response team after... Read more
Trump Tightens Grip On Republican Party Ahead Of Midterms
Washington: President Donald Trump is on a winning streak in Republican primaries, most recently endorsing Ken Paxton a... Read more
Experts Warn Travellers Of Rising Airline Refund Scams
Dubai: Experts have issued a warning over a surge in scams targeting travellers waiting for airline ticket refunds, urg... Read more
Tom Steyers Record Ad Spending Reshapes California Governor Race
Los Angeles: Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the record books in his bid to become Ca... Read more
1.7 Million Pilgrims Perform Hajj This Year
Arafat: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Saudi Arabia announced today that the total number of pilgrims... Read more
Social Media As Bad For Children As Smoking, British Doctors Say
London: Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior British doctors said on Tuesday, as th... Read more
Oreo Teams Up With BTS To Launch Purple Cookies Inspired By Korean Street Food
Paris: Oreo has teamed up with K‑pop supergroup BTS to launch a limited-edition line of cookies inspired by Korean st... Read more
Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins, Renowned Saxophone Colossus, Dies At 95
Washington: Sonny Rollins, the jazz saxophonist widely regarded as a towering figure in the genre, has died at the age ... Read more
Strong Chile Earthquake Shakes Key Mining Hub
Chile: A strong earthquake struck Chile’s key mining region of Antofagasta on Monday afternoon, disrupting operations... Read more
US Launches 'self-defensive' Strikes On Iran As Talks To End War Continue
Dubai/Washington: US forces on Monday conducted strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to ... Read more
WHO Warns Rapid Spread Of Ebola In Congo, Uganda
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Repu... Read more