CHINA signed a landmark $400 billion deal Wednesday to buy natural gas from Russia. The deal binds Moscow more closely to Beijing at a time when President Vladimir Putin’s relations with the... Read more »
LOS ANGELES: Angelina Jolie may be Hollywood royalty. But she’s no princess, and has never been a fan of the Disney variety. “I found them quite dull,” the actress says. Evil Maleficent,... Read more »
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday awarded 3G and 4G mobile spectrum licences to the successful mobile operating bidders and said that true development in the country was only possible through... Read more »
The presidential election session failed once again Thursday over lack of quorum, as Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated that Parliament would remain in open session until the end of the week to vote for a... Read more »
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to undergo surgery that could take 15-20 days to recover from in time for Brazil 2014. Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is to have surgery on his knee on... Read more »
Tight security outside house of Ananthamurthy who allegedly received threatening calls for criticising PM-elect Modi. Security has been tightened outside the residence of Indian writer, UR Ananthamurthy, who has been receiving threatening... Read more »
Trip comes at a time of stalled peace talks and an increase in anti-Christian ‘price tag’ attacks by Jewish extremists. Beit Jala, West Bank – Pope Francis’ trip to the Holy Land this week... Read more »
Officials in Bosnia and Serbia say floods that killed scores and displaced half a million will cost countries billions. The cost of the recovery operation following devastating floods in the Balkans may... Read more »
Eighty US military personnel deployed to Chad to aid search for 276 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram. The United States has deployed 80 military personnel to Chad to help in the search for... Read more »
Online giant asks users to reset passwords after hackers broke its database containing clients’ information. US online giant eBay has asked its users to change their passwords after the company announced that... Read more »
General Prayut Chan-Ocha says military commission has now taken over government two days after imposing martial law. Thailand’s army chief has announced that a military commission that imposed martial law on Tuesday will now take... Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan condemns twin bomb blasts in northern city of Jos that killed at least 118 people. Twin car bombs that exploded at a crowded bus terminal and market in Nigeria’s central... Read more »
Prosecutors hunt for owner of ferry that sank last month and killed 300 people after he failed to heed official summons. Prosecutors in South Korea have launched a nationwide manhunt for one... Read more »
Sydney (Tribune International); The member federal parliament of Australia, Hon Julie Owens, has been attending Chand Raat Eid Festival (CREF) consistently for the last few years. She is a great supporter of multiculturalism... Read more »
CREDIT card customers are getting stung with exorbitant charges by failing to maximise the interest-free days on their cards correctly. Failing to pay off a card’s balance in full each month and... Read more »
The former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder signs a two-year deal to replace Tata Martino at the Nou Camp. Former midfielder Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to coach Barcelona, the La... Read more »
LOS ANGELES: The late King of Pop Michael Jackson was back on stage — as a hologram — performing at the Billboard 2014 Music Award event Sunday in Las Vegas. Jackson, or... Read more »
ISLAMABAD: A committee formed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the licences of three television channels owned by the Geo TV network. The committee has also ordered that... Read more »
Imam known for his anti-Western statements convicted of 11 charges and could face life in prison. Abu Hamza al-Masri, an Egyptian-born imam who once preached in London, has been convicted of terrorism charges... Read more »
Incumbent Joyce Banda, who has seen her popularity wane after she imposed austerity measures, faces 10 other candidates. Malawians have started voting in an election in which 11 candidates are vying to unseat President Joyce Banda,... Read more »
Passenger train on its way to Moldova collides with freight train, killing at least four people. A passenger train on its way to Moldova has collided with a freight train near Moscow,... Read more »
Local Taliban leader says he intends to use the Chinese tourist to free jailed comrades in a prisoner exchange. Taliban fighters have kidnapped a Chinese tourist in northwest Pakistan, police officials said.... Read more »
Troops deployed in Bangkok as military insists its assumption of responsibility for national security “is not a coup”. Thailand’s army has declared martial law across the country to restore order following months... Read more »
Kuwait’s top ruler will visit Iran for the first time at the end of this month, representing the latest sign that relations between Tehran and its Arab neighbors truly are thawing. Iran’s... Read more »