Macedonia gunfight leaves eight police, 14 gunmen dead

Shooting breaks out for a second day on Sunday in northern Macedonia after clashes in the restive Balkan nation left at least eight officers and 14 gunmen dead, police said.
10 May 2015, 14:19 PM

Typhoon slams into north tip of Philippines; 2,500 evacuated

A powerful typhoon slams into the north eastern tip of the Philippines as about 2,500 residents in two provinces huddles in shelters following warnings by officials to evacuate coastal and mountainous villages.
10 May 2015, 13:23 PM

Yemen inches towards ceasefire

Rebels in Yemen say they will respond "positively" to a ceasefire offer by the Saudi-led coalition that has been carrying out air strikes against them.
10 May 2015, 12:01 PM

Boat carrying Rohingya migrants rescued off Indonesia

A boat carrying about 500 members of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim community has been rescued off northern Indonesia.
10 May 2015, 11:13 AM

‘Thai trafficker’ arrested, 2 others surrender

A suspected human trafficker is arrested and two wanted others involved in the crime surrendered before police in Satun province
10 May 2015, 10:15 AM

Several people shot dead in Swiss town

Several people are killed in a shooting in the Swiss town of Wuerenlingen, north-west of Zurich, police say.
10 May 2015, 07:20 AM

Colombia to ban coca herbicide

Colombia announces it will stop using a controversial herbicide to destroy illegal plantations of coca, the raw ingredient for cocaine.
10 May 2015, 06:40 AM

2 US police officers shot dead in Mississippi

Two police officers are shot dead in Mississippi and the shooter fled the area in a police vehicle, local television station WDAM reports.
10 May 2015, 06:06 AM

Nepal tourism envisions rebound plan after quake

The devastating earthquake of April 25 has left Nepal’s fragile infrastructure in ruins, its popular trekking trails scarred by landslides and iconic World Heritage Sites in tatters.
10 May 2015, 05:00 AM

Google doodle celebrates Mother's Day

Google pays tribute to mothers all over the world to mark Mother's Day. Its doodle showcases a mother's unconditional love for her offspring.
10 May 2015, 04:50 AM

Former Turkish President dies

Former Turkish President Kenan Evren dies at the age of 97.
10 May 2015, 04:49 AM

Maoist guerillas take 250 villagers hostage in India

Indian Maoist rebels took 250 villagers hostage in restive Chhattisgarh just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Shebab militants kill Somali lawmaker

Islamic militants have claimed responsibility for the assassination of a member of parliament on Friday in the semi-autonomous northern
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Baltimore cops face civil rights probe

The US Department of Justice launched a federal civil rights investigation Friday into whether police in Baltimore have systematically
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Australia police foil alleged terror plot

Australian police yesterday said they had foiled an alleged terror bomb plot reportedly planned for Mother's Day, arresting a Melbourne
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

N Korea tests submarine missile

North Korea yesterday said it has successfully tested a submarine-launched missile, which if confirmed would be a significant boost in
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Military plane crash kills 4 in Spain

At least four people were killed when an Airbus A400M military plane crashed near Spain's southern Seville airport during a training
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Britain in new era after 'shock' polls

Britain was adjusting to a new political landscape yesterday after a shock election victory for Prime Minister David Cameron that decapitated the opposition and bolstered secessionists in Scotland.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Nepal to rebuild property within two years, says PM

Nepal will reconstruct all private and public properties destroyed by the devastating earthquake within two years, Prime Minister
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Mubarak, sons get 3 years jail for graft

An Egyptian court sentenced ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons to three years in prison yesterday after a retrial for
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM