Rome to offer free movies for heat-relief
Reuters, Rome
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM Europe
SPY GAMES IN THE GULF / Iran hits CIA sites; Russian link eyed
Reuters, Washington
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
Tension flares in Red Sea, Hormuz
Agencies
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
Israeli kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank
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24 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
EL NINO IMPACT / Lanka warns of drought, floods
AFP, Colombo
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM World

Myanmar to bar Rohingyas from fleeing, but won’t address their plight

Myanmar says it is determined to stop the departures of migrants fleeing religious persecution, but won't address the reasons behind their exodus.
12 June 2015, 12:04 PM

Dominique Strauss-Kahn acquitted of 'aggravated pimping'

A French court acquits former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of procuring prostitutes for sex parties in France, Belgium and the US.
12 June 2015, 11:44 AM

Tower Hamlets election: Labour's John Biggs named mayor

Labour's John Biggs becomes the directly elected mayor of the London borough of Tower Hamlets, in an election called after the previous mayor was removed from office.
12 June 2015, 11:32 AM

I played golf with Christopher Lee: Amitabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recalls the "wonderful" moment he shared with Hollywood legend Christopher Lee in South Africa.
12 June 2015, 10:41 AM

BNP should cut ties with Jamaat: B Chy

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury suggests BNP to cut ties with Jamaat-e-Islami and uphold the spirit of its founder Ziaur Rahman.
12 June 2015, 10:17 AM

S Korea MERS epidemic: worst may be over

South Korea seals off two hospitals that treated people with a deadly respiratory disease, officials said today, even as the outbreak that has been spreading through health facilities could have peaked.
12 June 2015, 08:47 AM

Exam board admits to mistake in A-Level question

An A-level physics paper, which has prompted a flurry of complaints on social media, had a mistake in a question, admits the AQA exam board.
12 June 2015, 06:50 AM

Pakistan warns aid groups after Save the Children expelled

Pakistan's interior minister says the government was ready to throw out more foreign aid groups, a day after Save the Children were expelled for "working against the country".
12 June 2015, 05:37 AM

US spends ‘$9m a day’ fighting IS

The US spends more than $9m (£5.7m) a day on the war against Islamic State, and has poured $2.7bn (£1.7bn) into the bombing campaign since the start.
12 June 2015, 05:11 AM

Save the Children ordered to leave Pakistan: officials

Pakistani authorities yesterday ordered the international aid group Save the Children to leave the country saying the charity was "working against the country", police and
11 June 2015, 20:25 PM

A unique marriage proposal

A few days ago, the amusing ways in which some men proposed to their girlfriends were telecast by America's Funniest Video show. Now a scientist has found a more strange
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Nestle challenges noodles ban in Indian court

Nestle yesterday said it is challenging a ban imposed by India on its hugely popular Maggi instant noodles brand after tests showed they
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

UN peacekeepers trade sex for goods: Report

UN peacekeepers routinely trade sex for money, jewellery, cellphones in countries where they are deployed in clear violation of UN rules, according to a draft UN report.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Fake degree case: Tomar grilled for second day

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar was grilled in Faizabad for the second day yesterday in the fake degree case with Delhi
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

No more paid speeches if Hillary wins: Bill clinton

Bill Clinton said on Wednesday he would no longer give paid speeches if his wife, Hillary Clinton, is elected US president.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Horror legend Christopher Lee dies at 93

British actor Christopher Lee, the ultimate movie villain who played Dracula and starred in "The Lord of the Rings", has died aged 93, a local government official told AFP yesterday.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Boko Haram kills 43 in Nigeria raids

Boko Haram gunmen killed at least 43 people and burnt down three villages in northeast Nigeria, residents told AFP yesterday, the latest
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Modi should counsel his ministers

Congress yesterday came down hard on Union ministers for making "boastful and jingoistic" statements on the Army operation in Myanmar and asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give them "mentoring and counselling".
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Myanmar keeps bar on Suu Kyi's presidency bid

Myanmar's ruling party yesterday released a draft bill on changes to its junta-era constitution that could end an effective army veto on
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Draft text for climate deal due in October

Another round of UN climate talks wrapped up yesterdayafter making little headway towards producing a text for a worldwide pact
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM