Thai police shoot gunman dead after 15-hour standoff
BANGKOK: Thai police shot dead a gunman who killed three people and wounded three others, a senior officer said Thursday, after a 15-hour…
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China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes
MANILA: Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats were meeting in Manila on Thursday to review their relations amid thorny issues, including Beijing’s alarm over…
EU leaders to discuss Ukraine war with UN chief, back ammunition plan
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine with UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday and also endorse a plan to…
Nationwide protests in France after Emmanuel Macron doubles down on pension bill
PARIS: Train services were disrupted and some schools shut while garbage piled up on the streets of France on Thursday as part of…
King Salman arrives in Jeddah from Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday ahead of Ramadan which will start on Thursday. The king was received at…
British son harmed himself over false sex claims made against his father
DUBAI: A British son reportedly self-harmed over false sex abuse allegations that a 22-year-old woman made against his father. Eleanor Williams was earlier…
Putin says Chinese proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Chinese proposals could be used as the…
Thailand dissolves parliament for election
BANGKOK: Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed a decree to dissolve parliament, according to an announcement in the Royal Gazette on Monday, paving…
Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones – Kommersant newspaper
MOSCOW: Russia’s presidential administration has told officials to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies,…