SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Sao Paulo on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final for the first time since 1990. Argentina goalkeeper Sergio... Read more »
US vessel Cape Ray, located in the Mediterranean, starts 60-day process of neutralising materials including mustard gas. The US container ship Cape Ray has started to neutralise chemical materials that were once part of... Read more »
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip express anger and despair as the death toll from Israel’s military campaign rises. Gaza City – As Israel continues to bombard the Gaza Strip with air strikes, many... Read more »
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott did not damage relations with China by praising the skill and honour of Japanese World War II troops, one of his senior ministers says. MR Abbott expressed admiration... Read more »
BANKING giant Lloyds is to axe another 500 jobs under “organisational changes” in its finance and retail sections. THE bank, part-owned by the taxpayer, said the cuts were part of 15,000 previously... Read more »
KARACHI: This time around, instead of guns there will be movies for the people of Karachi’s Lyari Town as the Nosach Film Academy in collaboration with the Women Development Foundation Pakistan (WDFP)... Read more »
UN tribunal awards Bangladesh nearly four-fifths of area sprawling over 25,000 sq km in Bay of Bengal. A UN tribunal has awarded Bangladesh nearly four-fifths of an area sprawling over 25,000 sq km in... Read more »
BEIJING: A Beijing court has ruled against Apple Inc by upholding the validity of a patent held by a Chinese company, clearing the way for the Chinese company to continue its own... Read more »
US urges candidates to allow probe on fraud claims, while avoiding ‘extra-constitutional’ steps to undermine government. US President Barack Obama has spoken with Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah and rival Ashraf Ghani to... Read more »
Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says he has won but camp of ex-general Prabowo Subianto refuse to concede. Ex-general Prabowo Subianto has refused to accept a victory claim from his rival, Jakarta... Read more »
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At least 16 dead and dozen others wounded in air strikes on Gaza Strip amid reports of possible ground offensive. Israel’s intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip has killed at least 16... Read more »
WASHINGTON: The digital age has created a host of new etiquette dilemmas. What should you do when your boss sends a Facebook friend request? Is it OK to take and share smartphone... Read more »
VICTORIA’S Secret alum Alessandra Ambrosio and Gisele Bündchen will square off against former colleague Heidi Klum in a battle of the beauties as Brazil prepares to take on Germany in the World... Read more »
German coach believes Neymar’s absence could make Brazil stronger as the two sides prepare to meet in the semi-final. Brazil will grind to a halt when the hosts, missing injured talisman Neymar and... Read more »
AUSTRALIA and Japan have become partners in a “special relationship” that will see both countries join with the US in a powerful military alliance aimed at curbing China’s influence in the region.... Read more »
Despite Egyptian president’s visit to Khartoum, the two neighbours appear far from resolving their long-standing issues. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s efforts to reach out to the neighbouring regime in Sudan are... Read more »
Almost 200 neuro-scientists say $1.6b bid to recreate human-brain function on supercomputers will waste too much money. Almost 200 neuro-scientists are protesting Europe’s $1.6bn attempt to recreate the functioning of the human... Read more »
10 civilians, four NATO soldiers and two policemen killed in suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan. At least four NATO soldiers, two policemen and 10 civilians have been killed in a suicide blast... Read more »
Former foreign minister says he is the winner of the poll and that nobody who “committed fraud” should take power. Afghan politician Abdullah Abdullah has rejected the results of June’s presidential run-off,... Read more »
Protesters in Kenya decry government’s refusal to hold national talks on security and corruption among other topics. Thousands of people have rallied in Kenya’s capital to criticise what they call President Uhuru Kenyatta’s... Read more »
MORE than 44,000 qualified teachers are unable to secure a permanent job in the state’s schools — almost as many as the government’s entire teaching workforce. The huge oversupply has become a... Read more »
The former Real Madrid, Argentina and Spain striker dies aged 88 after suffering a heart attack in Madrid. Former Real Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stefano, 88, one of the greatest footballers of all time,... Read more »
Haider Hashmi, a well known guitarist and band member of Aaroh, passed away late Sunday night. He was 40. Hashmi was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month and was admitted to... Read more »