Tillerson pays surprise visit to Afghanistan

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan yesterday to discuss Washington's new strategy with President
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM

IS caliphate's end 'in sight' after Raqa fall

US President Donald Trump said Saturday a transition can soon begin to set conditions for lasting peace in Syria now
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

1.1b 'invisible people'

More than 1.1 billion people worldwide officially don't exist -- going about their daily lives without proof of identity.
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump to allow release of classified documents

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will allow long blocked secret files on the assassination of John F
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Chile poet Pablo Neruda did not die of cancer, deepen mystery: Experts

A team of international scientists says that Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda did not die of cancer or malnutrition, rejecting the official cause of death but not laying to rest one of the great mysteries of post-coup Chile.
21 October 2017, 04:36 AM

US Judge tosses $417m award against Johnson & Johnson

A judge tosses out a $417 million jury award to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer by using Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder for feminine hygiene.
21 October 2017, 04:17 AM

Obama's love letters to be made public

A young Barack Obama questioned his place in the world and his racial identity, agonized over whether he'd make enough money as a
19 October 2017, 18:38 PM

US hails India partnership

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Wednesday for the US and India to expand strategic ties. He also pointedly criticised China,
19 October 2017, 18:28 PM

Trump denies making soldier's widow cry

US President Donald Trump told the widow of a soldier killed during an ambush in Niger "he knew what he was signing up for," according
18 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Italy has highest number of Unesco heritage sites

Italy has the highest number of Unesco heritage sites in the world. In Asia, China and India house the most heritage sites.
18 October 2017, 07:40 AM

Trump's fortune slides by $600m

America's richest may be getting richer but President Donald Trump's fortune has slid by $600 million to $3.1 billion, according to a list
17 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Tillerson plays down tensions with Trump

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday minimized tensions with his boss, President Donald Trump, and brushed aside comments
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM

40 killed in one week

Authorities hope weaker winds will help more than 10,000 firefighters battle the deadliest blazes in California history, which have killed
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Final Raqa push begins

US-backed militias said they had launched their final assault on Syria's Raqa yesterday after a convoy of Islamic State
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump speech violated nuke deal: Iran FM

US President Donald Trump's speech outlining an aggressive new strategy against Iran violated Tehran's nuclear
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Reince Priebus grilled in Russia probe

Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus submitted to questioning Friday by investigators looking into Russian
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Raqa liberation nears

A convoy will leave Syria's Raqa yesterday under an evacuation deal agreed as a US-backed force battles to seize the
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump era 'feels like the 1930s'

Award-winning novelist Margaret Atwood yesterday said Donald Trump's America reminded her of Europe in the
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump action may bring war closer to Europe

If the United States terminates the Iran nuclear deal or reimposes sanctions on Tehran it could result in Iran
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM

US Homeland Security chief nominated

A senior White House official with background in infrastructure and cyber security issues was nominated Wednesday to head the
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM