US Congress debates fate of 1.8m

The citizenship hopes of 1.8 million immigrants brought to the United States as children hung in the balance Monday as Congress
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM

N Korea warms to South

North Korea's leader said he wants to boost the "warm climate of reconciliation and dialogue" with South Korea after his high-level
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM

NY state sues Weinsteins over abuse complaints

New York state sued Harvey Weinstein, his brother and their production company on Sunday for failing to protect employees from
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Issue of Jerusalem off negotiation table: Trump

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the issue of Jerusalem is off the negotiating table after his decision to declare the city
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Rule of law under siege in Maldives

A UN rights group said yesterday the detention of two Supreme Court judges in the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives was an
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM

No recovery for someone falsely accused: Trump

President Donald Trump said lives are being "destroyed by mere allegation" after two White House aides quit amid accusations of
11 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Leading human rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away in Lahore

Renowned senior lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away at the age of 66 in Lahore. She is survived by a son and two daughters.
11 February 2018, 10:23 AM

Second White House aide resigns

A second White House staffer in a week resigned Friday over domestic abuse claims, in a widening scandal that called into question
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump accused of double standards

President Donald Trump is refusing to declassify a high-profile memo written by Democratic lawmakers about the Russia probe.
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Russia meddled in US election: Bush

Former US president George W Bush yesterday accused Russia of meddling in the US 2016 presidential election, calling Russian
8 February 2018, 18:39 PM

Pelosi gives 'longest' US House speech

Top US House Democrat Nancy Pelosi made history Wednesday by delivering the longest address to the chamber in at least 108 years,
8 February 2018, 18:35 PM

No intention to meet US

North Korea has no intention of meeting US officials during the Winter Olympics that start in South Korea today, state media said,
8 February 2018, 18:23 PM

US launches fresh raids against Taliban

US bombers have struck multiple Taliban targets in a new air offensive over the past four days in far northeastern Afghanistan near the
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Musk's Tesla car heads to Mars

The world's most powerful rocket, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, blasted off Tuesday on its highly anticipated maiden test flight, carrying
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM

'Toughest' sanctions soon

US Vice President Mike Pence vowed tough new sanctions against North Korea and called it the world's most tyrannical regime
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump wants military parade in Washington

US President Donald Trump has ordered Pentagon and White House officials to begin planning a military parade in Washington similar to the Bastille Day parade he witnessed in Paris in July, the Washington Post reports.
7 February 2018, 06:57 AM

Top ivory investigator found dead in Kenya

A prominent American investigator of the illegal ivory and rhino horn trade has been found dead in his Nairobi home with a stab wound
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Cape Town now faces dry taps by May 11

Residents of drought-stricken Cape Town received rare good news yesterday when city officials said they now face losing piped water to
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

US starts withdrawal of troops from Iraq

American troops have started to draw down from Iraq following Baghdad's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group last year,
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Lawmakers warn Trump against firing top officials

Democrats on Sunday cautioned President Donald Trump that firing top law enforcement officials over the investigation into his
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM