World

Wednesday 11/September/2019 11:54 AM

Japan may have to dump radioactive water in the Pacific

Tokyo: Japan's environment minister says contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant may have to be released into the ocean because storage...

Wednesday 11/September/2019 11:51 AM

Trump fires ‘hardline’ National Security Advisor John Bolton

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced he fired his hard-line national security adviser, John Bolton, saying he disagreed "strongly"...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 19:15 PM

China values its ties with India: Envoy

New Delhi: The Chinese government attaches great importance to its relations with India, which is a basic foreign policy China has adhered to for a long...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 18:24 PM

Now pay traffic fines in interest-free installments while in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: UAE nationals as well as foreigners in the country who have accrued traffic fines in Abu Dhabi can now pay them in installments, with zero...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 17:09 PM

Watch: Dorian survivor recalls the moment the hurricane struck his house

Nassau: A survivor of Hurricane Dorian has revealed how scared he was when it battered his home. Charles Cornish, a Bahamian resident who lives near Spring...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 13:06 PM

'Hero' Kenyan police officer wins hearts for teaching math class

Nairobi: A Kenyan police officer is being praised for teaching pupils whose teachers failed to turn up for work after a non-governmental organisation posted...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 13:04 PM

British Airways’ pilot strike enters second day

London: British Airways (BA) pilots are striking for a second day in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of passengers have been...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 12:43 PM

North Korea ‘open’ to restart nuclear talks with United States

Pyongyang: North Korea is willing to restart denuclearisation talks with the United States later this month, the country's vice foreign minister has...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 12:36 PM

End of an era: China’s richest man Jack Ma steps down from Alibaba

Beijing: Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm. He co-founded Alibaba...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 12:14 PM

UK parliament suspension begins as PM’s snap elections bid fails again

London: Parliament has officially been suspended for five weeks, with MPs not due back until 14 October. Amid unprecedented scenes in the Commons, some...