Robert Irwin hits back over nasty stories
Robert Irwin has responded to unpleasant and “inaccurate” reports about his relationship with his mother, Terri Irwin.
Bangladesh continues curfew as students await official notice on government job reforms
DHAKA: Bangladesh remained under a curfew and a wide-ranging communications blackout on Monday, a day after the country's Supreme Court scaled back a controversial job quota system following deadly clashes last week that left more than 100 people dead. University students have been protesting since the beginning of this month to demand reform of the … Read more
Decades-behind laws leaving Aussies exposed
A prominent human rights lawyer says decades-old laws are leaving Australians exposed to a rapidly escalating phenomenon.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards intercepted UAE-managed tanker, Ambrey says
Dubai: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a Togolese-flagged, UAE-managed products tanker, British security firm Ambrey said on Monday. The vessel was carrying offshore gas oil off the coast of Iraq and was heading to Sharjah, UAE, when it was intercepted 61 nautical miles southwest of Iran's Bushehr port on Sunday. Ambrey added … Read more
‘Apocalypse’: Disaster exposes chilling truth
A single line of code error could devastate businesses around the world. And it can happen again, with dire consequences.
Katy Perry spotted on holiday in France amid ‘disastrous’ music comeback
Katy Perry has been spotted soaking up the sun on vacation in France, while critics slam her heavily promoted new music.
Canadian citizen attempted a stabbing attack in Israel, Israeli police say
Jerusalem: Israeli police said on Monday that a Canadian citizen attempted a stabbing attack in a southern Israeli city but was “neutralized.” Police called the incident a terrorist attack.
Photos reveal 27yo star’s weight loss
A 27-year-old star has received a lot of attention for posting photos showing off her dramatic weight loss.
Saudi Arabia, Egypt to boost energy cooperation after high-level meeting
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Tadawul Composite Index closed at 12,195.05 on Sunday, up 6.73 points or 0.06 per cent. Total trading volume on the benchmark index was 6.12 billion riyals ($1.63 billion), with 74 listed stocks rising and 154 falling. The MSCI Tadawul Index also closed in the green, up 2.46 points or 0.16% at 1,529.46. … Read more
Taiwan starts annual war games, aiming to closely mimic actual combat
TAIWAN, TAOSUI/TAOYUAN: Taiwan conducted amphibious defense drills on a strategic river on Monday, marking the start of the Hankwang war drills. The goal this year is to simulate a real-world battle without a script and to repel a Chinese attack. China, which considers democratically ruled Taiwan its own territory, has been conducting regular drills around … Read more
