Saudi Arabia announced Friday it had revoked the citizenship of Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Hamza bin...

Think about the companies like Uber and Airbnb that have burst through into public consciousness in the past ten years. While many of them depend...

President Donald Trump accused his former lawyer Michael Cohen of perjury on Friday, saying a manuscript Cohen wrote last year that complemented Trump contradicted his...

Facebook Inc said that it filed a lawsuit along with Instagram in US federal court against four companies and three people based in the People’s...

The United Nations on Friday stressed that refugees fleeing conflict should be granted safe haven after Bangladesh declared that it would no longer take in...

If readers, like Schumpeter, have children who barely have time to say hello as they hunch over a computer, headsets on, talking with friends while...

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, visiting Brazil to drum up support for his bid to push for a change of government in his country, said...

Singer Bebe Rexha is now clearing the air about her father and their relationship, amidst backlash against  the singer's father's texts, reports JustJared.com. Bebe had...

Last year, Google brought more devices to Google Fi, and now there’s a new phone designed for Fi on board: the budget-friendly, Moto G7 from...

Russia on Friday offered to mediate and provide venue to Pakistan and India for the talks to resolve their current differences, Pakistan Foreign Office said.Russia's...

Net migration into Britain from the other 27 European Union countries has fallen to near-decade lows, suggesting Brexit uncertainty has made the country a less...

With a staggering 146,962,479 (and climbing) followers, Ariana Grande is now the most followed woman on Instagram, having overtaken Selena Gomez and her 146,527,198 followers...

New research, appearing in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, suggests that various pollutants may not only raise the risk of people developing ALS but also...

Hyundai on Wednesday presented a blueprint for its future and pledged to invest W45.3 trillion, most of it in research and development (US$1=W1,119).Until 2016, Hyundai...

An outraged mother has blasted the makers of children's L.O.L. Surprise! Cards - claiming they sexualize kids after discovering images of tots dressed 'like prostitutes...

Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Carnival officially began with streets parties and revelry Friday amid expectations the first such celebration since Jair Bolsonaro took office would...

CEO Tim Cook recently had talks with its investors, who were worries over Apple’s diminishing market over the expensive iPhones. However, Tim Cook has promised...

Pakistan has freed an Indian fighter pilot captured after his plane was shot down in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to Indian...

The Inter forward was asked about his compatriot, who has not played for the club since losing the captaincy last monthLautaro Martinez said it is...

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Saturday he would return home after a visit to Ecuador and called for new protests new week against...

US officials have said any trade deal with China will include a provision to prevent manipulation of the exchange rate to help exporters but Beijing's...

US authorities are investigating a fatal Tesla Inc Model S crash in Florida last Sunday that killed the driver and caused a massive fire, the...

A local official says more than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria.The Nembe Chiefs...

Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday submitted a resolution in National Assembly Secretariat, demanding to award a Nobel Peace Prize to Prime Minister Imran...

China’s Huawei is set to reward employee shareholders with a 3 percent rise in cash dividends that are worth billions of dollars, according to company...

Earlier this month, Meghan Markle made the trip to New York City for a baby shower hosted by a handful of her closest friends. Several...

America’s newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX.The only passenger was a life-size test...

Spice Girl, designer and soon-to-be beauty mogul Victoria Beckham announced she would be starting her own YouTube channel back in November, and she has now...

Singapore’s services sector must bite the bullet and prepare for a day when there may be a dearth of foreign workers willing to work here...

He's the star of a blockbuster film and bagged an Best Actor Oscar for it, and now Rami Malek is the prime candidate to play...

Former Deputy Prime Minister and senior Communist leader of Nepal Bharat Mohan Adhikari passed away at the age of 83.Adhikari, who also served as Finance...

In an era where digital currencies are fast evolving, Facebook is also looking at hopping on the wagon and bring out its own exclusive cryptocurrency.As...

Canada said Friday it will allow the U.S. extradition case against a Chinese executive of Huawei Technologies Co. to proceed.Canadian Department of Justice officials issued...

Barisan Nasional's (BN) Zakaria Hanafi has won the Semenyih state by-election, the Malaysian Election Commission (EC) announced on Saturday (Mar 2).Zakaria won the four-cornered fight...

Oshane Thomas and Chris Gayle starred as the West Indies thrashed England by seven wickets in the fifth and final one-day international in St Lucia...

Barcelona held on after going ahead through an Ivan Rakitic goal to win another El Clasico encounter -- this time in La Liga -- against...

Older people who want to preserve their faculties may wish to consider rationing their TV time. A large new study of older adults found that...

I’m from New Zealand. Deep down south on the globe, it’s a country regularly left off world maps (not for political reasons, but because it...

China’s rubber-stamp parliament opens its annual session on Tuesday as President Xi Jinping faces growing concerns about the slowing economy, a major challenge to the...

China’s Xinhua state news agency on Sunday used a lifelike robotic news anchor that mimics human facial expressions and mannerisms to present a story about...

In a slashing speech packed with braggadocio and grievance, US President Donald Trump denounced Democrats as the party of “the socialist nightmare,” relitigated his crowd...

Indonesia and Australia inked a long-awaited trade deal on Monday after months of diplomatic tension over Canberra's contentious plan to move its embassy to Jerusalem.Indonesian...

Malaysia will consider resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 if companies interested in the hunt come forward with viable proposals or credible...

Roger Federer poses with the trophy after winning the Dubai Tennis Championships final against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in Dubai, UAE, on March 2. This is...

An online petition has been started in Pakistan seeking the removal of actor Priyanka Chopra as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, reported The News International. The...

The lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou are suing the Canadian government, its border agency and federal police, alleging their client was detained,...

A center-right party that held the prime minister’s office in Estonia for over a decade held a lead in the former Soviet republic’s general election...

India’s air strikes this week targeting suspected terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and subsequent air battles comes at a time of growing concerns about sharply declining...

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, has filed suit against Canadian authorities for violating her constitutional rights when she was arrested in...

British firefighters said they had brought a serious fire at a Tesla showroom in southern England under control hours after it broke out on Saturday...

In a city synonymous with excess, a new suite at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort is taking things to a whole new level.Designed by the...

For her tremendous awards season, where she's scooped an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Bafta and Grammy, Lady Gaga has worn everything from Celine to Christian...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Democrats' decision to interview his longtime fixer, lawyer Michael Cohen, on the same day as a...

Kelly Clarkson has announced that she will once again emcee the Billboard Music Awards. The 36-year-old singer took to Twitter to share the news about...

Malaysia’s transport minister said Sunday that the government is open to new proposals from U.S. technology firm Ocean Infinity or any other companies to resume...

Paul Arriola and Luciano Acosta scored while former England star Wayne Rooney picked up an assist Sunday as DC United defeated reigning Major League Soccer...

It is not easy to repair a 60-year-old system left behind by Malaysia's previous government, said Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah on Sunday (Mar 3). The...

Amazon.com Inc plans to open dozens of grocery stores across the United States as it looks to expand in the food business, the Wall Street...

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said he is "not worthy" of the Nobel Prize prize, adding that one who solves the Kashmir dispute...

The biennial Seoul Motor Show will take place under the theme of "Sustainable Connected Mobility" at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province from Mar. 29 to...

Algeria’s ailing president said Sunday that if he wins a fifth term in April, he would promote political changes that his critics have demanded and...

During MWC 2019, OnePlus showed off their 5G handset that will be making its debut in the first half of this year. However, the handset...

Pakistan fully reopened its airspace on Monday, authorities said, days after it closed its skies to all air travel, leaving thousands stranded worldwide as tensions...

The Jeju provincial government is bent on revoking a controversial license to build Korea's first for-profit hospital after Greenland International Hospital failed to open on...

Declaring it’s “very clear” U.S. President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said the panel is requesting documents Monday from...

Spotify Technology SA, the world’s most popular paid music streaming service, said it racked up more than 1 million unique users in India across its...

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing, rounding off a month of dazzling runway shows setting the trends for Autumn/Winter 2019.Stella McCartney, Dior, Givenchy, Balmain...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to become parents for the first time in just a few short weeks, and it seems the royal...

China announced on Tuesday (Mar 5) a 7.5 per cent increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an...

At President Donald Trump's direction, the United States intends to scrap the preferential trade status granted to India and Turkey, officials said on Monday (Mar...

China's government and its leading smartphone maker, Huawei Technologies Ltd, stepped up pressure on Monday on the U.S. and Canadian governments in a dispute over...

New research, published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience, finds both potential benefits and risks of using psychedelic microdosing to treat mental health problems. The...

India's air force shot down on Monday (Mar 4) a Pakistani military drone that strayed over its border, Indian media reported as tensions continued to...

The defender is linked with a move from the club, but the former Dutch winger wants him to stay a little longerAjax great Johnny Rep...

China lowered its economic growth target and unveiled tax cuts on Tuesday (Mar 5) as the country struggles with a crackdown on debt, a slowing...

The White House national security adviser on Sunday described President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a success despite the...

A recent study shows that one of the stereotypical behaviors that people associate with consuming marijuana may have a firm basis in truth — legalizing...

It may be feasible to treat pancreatic cancer by using one drug to get the cancer cells to depend on a single source of energy,...

A Tokyo court approved the release of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on 1 billion yen ($8.9 million) bail on Tuesday, rejecting an appeal by...

Another bar-raising mobile display, another record-breaking rating from the industry’s authority on display technologies.After a comprehensive evaluation process, DisplayMate Technologies has deemed the Galaxy S10’s...

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn could leave his Tokyo detention centre on Wednesday (Mar 6) after a court overnight upheld a shock decision to grant...

New York regulators have sent a subpoena to the Trump Organization’s longtime insurance broker, a request that comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s former...

Ariana Grande has said she is "still healing", but added that her fans and her music "really saved her life." The singer is about to...

Korea's per-capita gross national income grew 5.4 percent on paper last year to reach US$31,349, the first time it broke the magical $30,000 barrier.The development...

Ellen White of England attempts a shot on goal during a SheBelieves Cup soccer game against Japan in Tampa, Florida, U.S., on March 5. England...

Google has shut down Google Photos sharing on Android TV devices after a security loophole was discovered that exposed hundreds of user accounts to other...

North Korea is reportedly restoring facilities at its long-range rocket launch site that it had dismantled as part of disarmament steps last year.The development came...

The government of India said that Donald Trump’s move to end preferential treatment will have very little impact.Under what is known as the Generalised System...

Why Almeria?For the Europeans who provide the bulk of Almeria’s visitors, the climate is the main draw. It is reputedly the hottest city in continental...

Eight months ago, a 20-year-old Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Forbes as the magazine declared that, with an estimated fortune of $900 million,...

Three new budget airlines received their flight licenses from the government on Tuesday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said.The new low-cost carriers are...

Raha Tanha started her career in media through the hands of her elder brother dance artiste and choreographer Badshah. She first acted in evergreen singer...

Tesla Inc said that China’s customs authorities have accepted the electric carmaker’s plan to resolve problems with the clearance of its Model 3 sedans that...

Pakistan's claims of shooting down an Indian Air Force Sukhoi Jet during the mid-air face-off between Indian Air Force and Pakistani Air Force jets on...

The reign of Real Madrid in Europe is over and their season could well be too after they were stunned by a 4-1 defeat at...

Actor Luke Perry, who rose to superstardom on the teen-oriented 1990s U.S. television drama “Beverly Hills, 90210” and then aged into a fatherly role on...

Leading House Democrats will offer a resolution Wednesday condemning anti-Semitism in response to Rep. Ilhan Omar's latest remarks on Israel, a senior Democratic aide said.The...

Tottenham Hotspur beat hosts Borussia Dortmund 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a clinical Harry Kane finish, to stroll into the Champions League quarter-finals for only...

Back in October Huawei first unveiled the Watch GT and since then India has been waiting for it to bring its latest wearable here. Now,...

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are easily one of the most-loved couples of Bollywood and the duo never shies away from showing their love for...

US manufacturers increasingly worry trade spats and other factors will dampen their growth prospects, while widespread worker shortages are also hampering industries nationwide, the Federal...

India's top lawyer told the Supreme Court on Wednesday (Mar 6) it may file a criminal case against The Hindu newspaper under India's Official Secrets...

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company would encrypt conversations on more of its messaging services and make them compatible, the latest sign...

 An Indian woman who was allegedlyraped and set on fire killed her attacker by dragging him into the flames, police said Wednesday (Mar 6).The woman...

Toyota Europe's CEO has warned the firm could end production in Britain by 2023 if the country exits the European Union without a deal, the...

Chae-young Yoon of South Korea plays a shot from a bunker during the Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament in Nanjo, Japan, on March 7.

The US has revised its visa policy for the Pakistani citizens by slashing the visa validity from five years to 1 year, according to a...

State-owned Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) will build the first phase of US electric carmaker Tesla’s factory in Shanghai, a news portal reported.Xu Jiandong, a vice-president...

It's typically known for its beautiful beaches, thriving surf culture and fantastic nightlife - but for the next 24 hours, Indonesia’s Bali is set to...

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies on Thursday (Mar 7) confirmed it is suing the US government over a section of a defence bill passed...

"Every single one of our team members and clients have been told at some stage that their dream is crazy," notes Amanda Perry, chief executive...

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Mar 6) that trade talks with China were moving along well and predicted either a "good deal" or...

Move over Mark Zuckerberg. At 21, Kylie Jenner has been named the youngest-ever, self-made billionaire by Forbes magazine, reaching a ten-figure fortune at a younger...

A new large-scale Danish study searches for connections between autism and the MMR vaccine. In particular, they investigate at-risk individuals. Once again, no links are...

Pakistan’s Supreme Court took up on Wednesday Mukhtar Mai’s review petition against the acquittal of 13 suspects in her gang-rape case eight years after she...

He'd been wanting to do it for a long time.So, outside the British Columbia Supreme Court complex in Vancouver, where Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou...

The U.S. government ran an operation to screen journalists, activists and others while investigating last year’s migrant caravan from Mexico, a San Diego TV station...

The case of a Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong who was sacked after being diagnosed with cervical cancer - leaving her without healthcare -...

Three weeks after losing 2-0 at home to Paris Saint-Germain, a patched-up United side went to Parc des Princes and pulled off a historic 3-1...

North Korea recorded its worst harvest for more than a decade last year, the United Nations said Wednesday (Mar 6), as natural disasters combined with...

The general who leads Algeria’s Army responded Tuesday to protests against the country’s longtime president, darkly evoking the years of bloodshed before the current government...

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt will set out on Thursday a “doctrine of deterrence”, including economic and diplomatic counter-measures, to prevent cyberattacks that threaten to...

A hard-line cleric once thought to be a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader was appointed head of the Islamic Republic’s judiciary Thursday, sparking concern...

Renault Samsung's two-seater electric car Twizy will be available at E-Mart starting this month, the superstore chain said on Thursday. The Twizy will be sold...

Former Fox News executive Bill Shine has resigned as President Donald Trump's communications director, the White House said Friday."Assistant to the president and communications director...

In a bid to help developers monetise their apps and games, Google has announced a new method called Rewarded Products.The new product is available in...

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan today said no terror group would be allowed to operate on Pakistani soil and carry out attacks abroad, days after...

Kia unveiled the revamped version of its eco-friendly Niro SUV in Seoul on Thursday. The facelifted version comes with bolder looks and improved safety features....

In a divided America where politics seems increasingly to get people's goat, a small town in Vermont has taken the concept to heart -- this...

Taylor Swift says she is so worried about her safety that she carries military-grade bandages at all times, reports BBC. "You get enough stalkers trying...

Australia’s anti-money laundering watchdog said on Friday it had suspended license of two cryptocurrency exchanges after a police investigation found the businesses were being exploited...

With March being the UAE’s Month of Reading and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature drawing to a close, we’re turning our focus to Scotland’s...

The dates and timesThe official wedding invitation of Akash and Shloka has widely circulated, and it says there are three days of wedding celebrations.Saturday, March...

Twenty-one students were still in hospital on Friday (Mar 8) after breathing in methane fumes from chemical waste that had been illegally dumped into a...

Loans to restaurants, retail and wholesale businesses that were most badly hit by the steep rise in the minimum wage surpassed W200 trillion last year...

A federal judge who ordered that more than 2,700 children be reunited with their parents on Friday expanded his authority to potentially thousands more children...

Apple is looking to upgrade Face ID in its upcoming phones and devices and has acquired patents of an AI security camera company, Lighthouse.Apple reportedly...

International Women's Day prompts us to celebrate women and womanhood. However, recent research suggests that women may face more than their fair share of challenges,...

Actress Brie Larson is using her starring role in "Captain Marvel," the first female-led superhero story from Marvel Studios, to advocate for women behind the...

Emotional relatives of those aboard Flight MH370 on Friday (Mar 8) demanded answers to one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries and called for the...

Opener Usman Khawaja's maiden one-day international century and incisive bowling helped Australia outplay India by 32 runs to stay alive in the five-match series on...

West Indies were dismissed for the second lowest ever T20 international total of just 45 as England swept to a 137-win on Friday. Chasing 183...

Russian lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that imposes restrictions on online media and criminalizes anyone who insults the state.The bill introduces fines for publishing materials showing...

The trade war may have sent ripples of uncertainty through the world's second-largest economy but one corner of China has so far remained steadfastly buoyant...

Jennifer Lopez said yes to Alex Rodriguez’s proposal, and with the rock he presented, who could say no?The couple posted an Instagram photo of their...

Reporting abusive tweets is getting easier with a new feature that lets you specify how a particular tweet in question is violating your privacy.In its...

For young Malaysians, getting a tertiary education often involves applying for a loan from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), if their parents are...

Like many women, I devoured Lean In, Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg’s corporate feminism manifesto, during my toddler’s nap time.But one statement stopped me...

The Game of Thrones hype has gone up another gear.The first full trailer was released on Tuesday - and fans are studying the two-minute video...

Severe turbulence injured 30 people aboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul that landed safely at New York’s Kennedy International Airport on Saturday afternoon, officials...

Kareena Kapoor Khan is one actress who is quite popular on social media despite having no official presence on it. At a time when almost...

Chad De La Guerra of the Boston Red Sox fields a ground ball during the second inning of a game against the New York Met...

Facebook is taking stricter efforts to battle the rise of anti-vaccination content on its platform.The social networking giant will start downranking groups and pages that...

North Koreans go to the polls Sunday (Mar 10) for an election in which there can be only one winner.Leader Kim Jong Un's ruling Workers'...

British and EU officials were meeting on Saturday (Mar 9) to try again to break the deadlock over their divorce deal, less than three weeks...

Last week, as I wandered along Edinburgh’s Princes Street, my ears picked up on the unmistakable screech of a set of bagpipes, loudly pushing out...

Seven soldiers and 38 militants died in an assault by the jihadist group Boko Haram in southeastern Niger, the defence ministry said on Saturday, the...

Interracial couples have won a small victory, as 71 new variations of couples in emojis of colour have been approved by emoji authority, Unicode Consortium.It...

New research reveals worrying associations between yo-yo dieting and seven well-established markers of cardiovascular health. As if losing weight wasn't hard enough, up to 80 percent...

Microsoft’s popular video conferencing service is finally available for the web.Starting this week, you will be able to use Skype for Web with a handful...

Umer Farooq's grandfather and father made bagpipes. Now he is the third generation to take up the tradition in Pakistan, which is thousands of kilometres...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for "decisive" action by Pakistan against a terrorist group behind a deadly suicide attack in a border area,...

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez might have been rested but instead both played and scored as Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano on...

Thousands of Venezuelans are expected to protest once again Saturday as opposition leader Juan Guaido cranks up the pressure on beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro, in...

China’s content regulator on Friday said it has approved the monetization of 95 new video games, including titles from Tencent Holdings Ltd and NetEase Inc.The...

Thousands of people took to the streets of Moscow and two other cities on Sunday to rally against tighter internet restrictions, in some of the...

Two Pakistani-origin sisters from London are believed to be the latest set of mothers to lose their British citizenship for marrying into the Islamic State...

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is seeking permission from the Tokyo District Court to attend the company's board meeting on Tuesday, Yomiuri newspaper reported on...

Hundreds of "yellow vest" protesters began marches in Paris on Saturday, marking the 17th straight weekend of anti-government demonstrations despite attempts by French President Emmanuel...

Chipmaker Nvidia Corp is nearing a deal to acquire peer Mellanox Technologies Ltd for more than $7 billion in cash, a person familiar with the...

Actor Chris Pratt says he agreed to play the bad guy in upcoming western feature "The Kid" as it presented him the opportunity to do...

Malaysia police have heightened alert against foreign terrorist fighters infiltrating the country, following the arrest of nine terror suspects in February.The inspector general of police...

SilkAir - the regional arm of Singapore Airlines (SIA) - said on Monday (Mar 11) that its Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes are operating as...

A cluster of women, strikingly dressed, pose for photographs on the waterfront rooftop terrace of the Emerald Palace Kempinski hotel on the Palm Jumeirah. Sporting...

A Greek man said on Sunday he would have been the 150th passenger on the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing plane that crashed killing all on...

According to reports, Rihanna 'turned down' the Super Bowl halftime show 'in support of Colin Kaepernick.' The NFL then approached Maroon 5 after the Bajan...

The majority of people with sleep apnea do not receive a diagnosis. However, brain scans have revealed that there may be an association between this...

The US and its allies have decided not to procure Huawei equipment for national security related telecommunication system, National Security Advisor John Bolton said Sunday...

India announced on Sunday (Mar 10) a general election to be held over nearly six weeks starting on Apr 11, when hundreds of millions voters...

Kia is also mulling downsizing in China, which includes closing a plant in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.Plummeting sales in China has already forced its sister company...

US President Donald Trump is open to a third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but some time may have to go by...

President Donald Trump on Monday will ask the U.S. Congress for an additional $8.6 billion to help pay for his promised wall on the U.S-Mexico...

Liverpool cut Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League to a single point on Sunday as Manchester United slipped to their first...

Apple is long rumoured to be working on a cheaper variant of its current iPad (6th generation). If latest reports are to be believed, the...

China's aviation regulator said on Monday (Mar 11) it had ordered Chinese airlines to suspend their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operations by 6pm following a...

Japan's Nissan Motor and France's Renault on Tuesday (Mar 12) retooled the board structure of the world's largest car-making alliance, putting themselves as equals after...

Britain and the European Union emerged from last-minute talks late Monday to announce they had finally removed the biggest roadblock to their Brexit divorce deal,...

A top US envoy said on Monday (Mar 11) Washington's goal is the complete denuclearisation of North Korea by the end of Donald Trump's first...

Fans of the galaxy far, far away will be able to visit the new 'Star Wars' sections at Walt Disney Co's Disneyland starting on May...

The Malaysian government is considering whether to shut, sell or refinance national carrier Malaysia Airlines, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday (Mar 12).The government...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday expressed hope that India will support the American efforts in Venezuela by not purchasing oil from the...

The number of people affected by illegal dumping of toxic waste into a river in Pasir Gudang, Johor rose to 207 as of Monday night...

Alphabet Inc’s self-driving car division, Waymo, has been seeking financing from outside investors such as European automakers Volkswagen AG, The Information reported on Monday, citing...

 A 52-year-old man has been arrested for insulting Hinduism on Facebook, Malaysia police chief Mohamad Fuzi Harun said on Tuesday (Mar 12).The man, who was...

Exports continue to slow in March, raising alarm bells for Korea's chief source of economic prosperity.According to the Korea Customs Service on Monday, exports in...

When social media star Byron Langley, 25, visited Dubai last year, he had an experience most millen­nials could only dream of. During the five-day trip,...

New research, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, finds that adhering to the Mediterranean diet for just 4 days is enough...

Pakistan has assured the United States that it will deal firmly with all terrorists and take steps to de-escalate tensions with India, a top White...

A man has been arrested for breaking into pop star Taylor Swift's Manhattan home for the second time in a year, police say. Ricardo Alvarado,...

Face unlock is the security mode that many smartphones feature today. While most brands have a simple face unlocking mechanism that senses a lot of...

Two Belgian women who joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant group in Syria said Sunday they were losing hope they...

Court documents show Google paid former search executive Amit Singhal USD 35 million in an exit package when the exec was reportedly forced to resign...

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a record $4.7 trillion budget on Monday, pushing the federal deficit past $1 trillion but counting on optimistic growth, accounting...

Zinedine Zidane said he never had any doubts about returning to Real Madrid after he replaced the sacked Santiago Solari as coach on Monday. "When the...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, America's most powerful Democrat, said in remarks published Monday that she does not support impeaching Donald Trump, arguing the Republican president...

The US Embassy in Berlin said on Monday that use of untrusted vendors by allies in their 5G mobile networks could jeopardize future sharing of...

A major scandal involving Seung-ri of K-pop boy band Big Bang and other celebrities has sent the stock of his management agency YG Entertainment into...

Singapore has been "clear and consistent" in its position that Malaysia has lost the right to review the price of water under the 1962 Water...

In a bid to make speech-to-text systems even more seamless, Google has announced that its Gboard keyboard will now support voice recognition even if you...

The United States on Wednesday joined Europe, China and other countries in grounding Boeing Co’s 737 MAX jets, because of safety concerns after an Ethiopian...

Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, and is working to resolve the issue.According to downdector.com, which...

Indian elections are big. Big in numbers and big in significance. The national election coming up in April to May will have more than 800 million...

It is raining dark mode on the internet. A day after productivity app Slack made its dark mode feature available to everyone, Google Chrome is...

Actor Parineeti Chopra says she is not averse to doing web series and has even received some interesting offers. The actor's co-star 'Kesari' co-star Akshay...

The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis but no country...

The number of people in employment rose by 260,000 in February on-year, putting a temporary stop to growing unemployment.But most of the new jobs were...

A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, will continue trial after Malaysian prosecutors rejected a request from...

Facebook Inc said some users around the world were facing trouble in accessing its widely used Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook apps, making it one of...

As the investigation into the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash continues, more operators around the world have grounded the Boeing 737 Max, and many countries, including...

The United States and India on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six U.S. nuclear power plants in India, the...

Laboratory and animal studies have suggested that the leukemia drug nilotinib could alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Now, using early results from a clinical trial...

The Jodhpur High Court has issued a notice to film actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Tabu and Dushyant Singh in the black...

Royal Philips has launched a series of initiatives reaching out to respiratory patients, and young parents across digital platforms as well as on ground, making...

Lionel Messi lead the way with two goals and two assists as Barcelona reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in style by thrashing Olympique...

China is running boarding schools, not concentration camps, in the far western region of Xinjiang, its governor said on Tuesday, as the United States called...

Malaysia’s education ministry on Wednesday (Mar 13) ordered all 111 schools in Pasir Gudang to shut after a suspected chemical leak there left hundreds of...

The British parliament on Wednesday rejected leaving the European Union without a deal, further weakening Prime Minister Theresa May and paving the way for a...

Test tubes holding plants line shelves in a Malaysian laboratory, the heart of a breeding programme for dwarf palm oil trees which scientists hope will...

More European allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization increased defense spending in 2018, with sharp rises in the Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands, but...

Mobile phone chip supplier Qualcomm Inc on Friday won a legal victory against iPhone maker Apple Inc, with a jury in federal court in San...

China on Friday (Mar 15) flatly rejected criticism of mass detainment of Muslim minorities in its restive Xinjiang region, insisting it has set up "campuses",...

Pakistan owes its "all weather friend" China at least USD 10 billion for the construction of the Gwadar port and other projects, a top US...

New Zealand's prime minister vowed to toughen the country's gun laws after revealing Saturday that the man accused of murdering 49 people in two mosques...

Actress Lucy Hale has been cast in the titular role for the upcoming pilot Katy Keene. A 'Riverdale Spinoff' based on the Archie Comics character...

Alphabet unit Google is likely to be hit with a third EU antitrust fine next week related to its AdSense advertising service, a person familiar...

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a ban on missile and nuclear tests unless Washington makes concessions, news...

Prone to misplacing your make-up? Louis Vuitton has created a portable yet stylish solution just for you. Subscribing to the mantra that good things come...

There I was, watching the sun go down from inside this vast, gorgeous film set of a restaurant in Stone Town, Zanzibar, but I couldn’t...

New research in mouse models shows that stress hormones can help breast cancer grow, spread, and diversify, which makes it harder to treat. Breast cancer is...

Britney Spears is heading to Broadway, the singer announced Tuesday, in the form of a fairytale jukebox musical with a feminist bent set to the...

The United States on Friday (Mar 15) clashed with China at the UN Security Council over Beijing's Belt and Road initiative, saying the infrastructure investment...

It bills itself as Britain’s European university because of its study centers in France, Italy, Belgium and Greece. But now the uncertainty over Brexit is...

Rahimi Ahmad was performing his Friday prayers at the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch when deafening gunfire shattered the silence.As he tried to escape,...

Austria will press ahead with a proposed tax on internet giants after plans for an European Union-wide levy fell through this week, Finance Minister Hartwig...

The Associated Press CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — At least 49 people were shot to death at two mosques during midday prayers Friday — most...

The US, France and the UK are believed to be in intense "good faith" discussions with China to arrive at a "compromise", including on the...

China said on Friday it was willing to have more discussions with all parties concerned including India on blacklisting the head of Pakistan-based militant group...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday confirmed plans to launch an expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021 following a meeting in Miami. The new tournament,...

Facebook Inc said on Friday it would use artificial intelligence to combat the spread of intimate photos shared without people’s permission, sometimes called “revenge porn,”...

Residents in parts of southwestern Iowa were forced out of their homes Sunday as a torrent of Missouri River water flowed over and through levees,...

Ride-hailing platform Lyft Inc will launch the investor road show for its initial public offering on Monday, seeking to raise as much as USD 2...

A train collision disrupted services in Hong Kong on Monday (Mar 18), threatening commuter chaos during rush hour in the heart of the Asian financial...

Facebook is continuing to work to remove all video of the mass shooting in New Zealand which the perpetrator livestreamed Friday, the company said Sunday."We...

Major television channel NBC has tapped YouTube star Lilly Singh to helm a late-night talk show, making the Canadian the first woman to host on...

Boeing's safety analysis of the flight control system called MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) understated the power of this system, the Seattle Times said, citing...

Jockey Hugh Bowman riding Furore wins the Race 8 of The BMW Hong Kong Derby 2019 at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on March...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has sent condolences over the shootings at two mosques that killed 50...

An editor from Malaysia's Sin Chew Daily newspaper was killed in a landslide in Lombok, Indonesia, after an earthquake on Sunday (Mar 17), a Malaysian...

Hyundai's completely revamped Sonata sedan has gotten off to a good start.The carmaker said it sold over 10,000 Sonatas in just five days since it...

Rioters set fire to a bank and ransacked stores on Paris’ Champs Elysees avenue on Saturday, in a new flare-up of violence as France’s yellow...

A man whose wife was killed in the Christchurch attack as she rushed back into a mosque to rescue him said he harbours no hatred...

Boeing Co said on Sunday it was finalising the development of a software upgrade and a revision of pilot training for its 737 MAX, the...

Exclusive is a word used so often in Dubai, its meaning has almost been lost. From exclusive parties to exclusive restaurants, the word has become...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons have published new statistics that reveal recent trends in body-shaping procedures. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS),...

But the Taylor Swift versus Kanye Wesr feud is still not over. It may have just gotten a new life, in fact.Earlier this week, a...

Two people were killed and more than 30 foreign and domestic tourists are believed to be trapped after landslides hit a waterfall site on Indonesia's...

The Chinese brand F&D ("Fenda" to its fans) has established itself as a sound (pun intended!) audio brand. It has recently brought a sturdy portable...

The Argentina was spectacular once again on a night where even the opposing fans had to relish in his greatnessLionel Messi sprinkled his genius thick...

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday (Mar 17) they were in talks about a merger, prompting labour union concerns about possible job losses and...

Nigel Farage, the politician who probably did more than anyone else to force Britain’s referendum on membership of the European Union, joined protesters at the...

Former British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday it was not too late for the government to get “real change” to Prime Minister Theresa...

Back when he was still just teasing a presidential run, Beto O’Rourke told Vanity Fair he was “born to be in” the race. Now that...

The Philippines' transport regulator said on Tuesday (Mar 19) it has rejected an appeal from Indonesia's Go-Jek to launch a ride-hailing service, having denied Go-Jek's...

The Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskandar on Tuesday (Mar 19) announced that he was cancelling two birthday events in light of the Pasir Gudang waste...

An American tabloid allegedly paid USD 2 million for leaking the private messages of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, reported The Hill.The National Enquirer published a...

Dutch police arrested a Turkish man suspected of shooting dead three people and wounding five on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on...

The number of part-time workers who work less than 15 hours per week rose 11.3 percent last year to 756,000 after a drastic hike in...

Cebio Soukou (L) of Hansa Rostock and Toni Lindenhahn of Hallescher FC try to control the ball during a match at Ostseestadion stadium in Rostock,...

Four people were killed and 10 injured in Pakistan Sunday when a bomb went off on a train track in the resource-rich province of Baluchistan,...

Google is trying to boost price comparison rivals such as Kelkoo in an effort to appease European Union antitrust regulators and ward off fresh fines...

A gunman killed three people and wounded nine others on a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, sparking a manhunt that saw heavily...

The croak of a tree frog echoes in the air. I hear it, but only barely, so lost is it in the amplified hum of...

One of the most popular restaurants in Asia, Colombo's Ministry of Crab is coming to the UAE.For the first time, celebrity chef Dharshan Munidasa is...

A recent study has linked higher consumption of eggs or dietary cholesterol to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. The finding is...

Sales at duty-free stores set a new monthly record of W1.74 trillion last month, the Korea Duty-Free Shops Association said on Monday (US$1=W1,133). The figure...

Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and many others were sued by an angry parent for $500 billion over the college admissions scandal. While Felicity Huffman...

You could call it the 7 million-voter question: Will young people like the ones who turned out on a recent Saturday night to listen to...

Chip designer Nvidia Corp said on Monday it has partnered with Softbank Group Corp and LG Uplus Corp to deploy cloud gaming servers in Japan...

Malaysia may list certain state-owned entities to cut government debt and liabilities, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday (Mar 19) as it seeks new...

More than a thousand people are feared to have died in a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique last week, while scores were killed and more...

China on Monday said that it would like to see the easing of tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack and the...

Afghanistan registered their first Test victory after Rahmat Shah's second fifty of the match helped secure their seven-wicket win against Ireland in a one-off contest...

A Level 2 heatwave alert has been issued for parts of the Malaysian state of Kedah, as a heatwave grips the country.In an update on...

Hyundai is investing US$300 million in Indian ride-hailing app Ola, the Korean carmaker said Tuesday.Hyundai vice chairman Chung Eui-sun met with Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal...

The French government sacked the top police official in Paris on Monday following another weekend of rioting in the capital during “yellow vest” protests which...

From bento boxes to individually wrapped bananas, plastic reigns supreme in Japan. But amid global concern about single-use waste, new legislation could help end the...

Scientists have cracked a cell mechanism that drives tumor formation in most types of cancer. This finding could lead to much-needed new therapies for cancer,...

For 20 years, Google has worked to put the world’s information at your fingertips. Instant delivery of that information is made possible through our data...

The leafy New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river...

Samsung said Tuesday that it will unveil its new mid-priced Galaxy A smartphone at a media event in Bangkok on April 10.The Galaxy A series...

A 45-year-old Indonesian maid was found guilty on Wednesday (Mar 20) of stealing more than S$30,000 worth of items from the family of Changi Airport...

Today is the 43rd birthday of late "Linkin Park's" lead vocal, one of the greatest rock star of the history, Chester Charles Bennington, who came...

After pulling down 1.5 million videos of the New Zealand attack from its platform, Facebook has now revealed more information related to the extent of...

Rescue workers in Mozambique were racing against time to pluck people off trees and rooftops Tuesday after a monster storm reaped a feared harvest of...

Malaysia has received interest from some local and foreign firms to buy national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB), Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday...

A new Indonesian election survey shows President Joko Widodo's big lead over his challenger, retired general Prabowo Subianto, is narrowing, just weeks ahead of next...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attack yesterday, signing a book of condolences at New Zealand's High...

Travelling solo when you have restricted mobility, or taking a holiday with children or companions who have special needs, means that journeys need to be...

Singer  says the #MeToo movement has not made big enough of an impact and thinks people are ignoring important issues."Everyone is sort of a bit...

In what could prove a breakthrough in building even more human-like robots of the future, researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed an...

President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the United States could impose "a lot tougher" sanctions on Venezuela as he urged the country's military to...

Along with the Google+, another service from the search giant is going down on April 2, 2019. The Inbox by Google app is also heading...

David Miller shone with gloves and bat as South Africa beat Sri Lanka on a Super Over in a dramatic first Twenty20 international at Newlands...

Skipper Virat Kohli, batsman Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been included in the top category of the list central contracts of the...

Representatives of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido have taken control of three of the country’s diplomatic properties in the United States, Guaido’s U.S. envoy said...

Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday announced recreational projects in the capital Riyadh worth USD 23 billion, officials said, in a new drive to transform...

Germany begins an auction of spectrum for next-generation 5G mobile networks on Tuesday, the outcome of which will play a decisive role in determining whether...

The National Tax Service has launched a probe into YG Entertainment, the talent management agency that used to represent Seung-ri of boy band Big Bang,...

The speaker of Kazakhstan's parliament was sworn in as interim president on Wednesday, a day after longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev abruptly resigned.Nazarbayev surprised many by...

Boeing Co has delayed by at least three months its first uncrewed flight to the International Space Station under NASA’s human spaceflight program, and pushed...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil’s new far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro forged a bond over their shared brand of conservative and populist politics on Tuesday,...

Korea ranked 12th in the world in terms of market-leading export products with 77 in 2017, the Korea International Trade Association said on Wednesday.Among them,...

North Korea's illicit and highly sophisticated efforts to circumvent UN sanctions may have sought to cushion their impact, but they offer no long-term solution to...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been named one of the 50 most powerful women in entertainment in USA Today's power icons list.The list honors women who...

Google has made and will make a number of changes to address EU antitrust regulators’ concerns that it unfairly promoted its shopping service and hindered...

John Milne sits on his bed and sobs as he pens an anguished letter to his murdered teenage son Sayyad -- one of 50 people...

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday (Mar 20) that the United States may leave tariffs on Chinese goods for a "substantial period" to ensure...

The big-bucks Indian Premier League begins Saturday with disgraced Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner back in action and looking to get some runs...

Actress Pranutan who is marking her debut with Salman Khan's 'Notebook' receives the sweetest message from Kajol and Tanuja.  The actress, who is living her dream...

Walls draped in lush vertical gardens and air filtered through purifiers insulate diners at a swanky New Delhi food court from the choking haze outside...

Alphabet Inc unit Google was fined 1.49 billion euros (USD 1.7 billion) on Wednesday, its third large European Union antitrust penalty in two years marking...

Cherry blossom season may be in full swing and the 2020 Olympics just around the corner, but the Japanese capital’s quirky subcultures have always been...

When Emirati Anwar Nusseibah and Canadian Khaled Ismail set out to create the UAE’s first home-grown social media app to connect users two years ago,...

A parasitic fungus that infects caterpillars and various other insects may hold the key to better treatments for osteoarthritis, a condition characterized by pain and...

It would be irresponsible for any scientist to conduct human gene-editing studies in people, and a central registry of research plans should be set up...

SK Innovation on Tuesday broke ground for a plant to produce batteries for electric vehicles in the U.S.U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Governor...

U.S.-backed Syrian forces on Tuesday seized control of an encampment held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militant group in eastern Syria,...

The United States remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions as the two nuclear-armed countries' militaries remain on alert despite some de-escalation in the region, a senior...

National carmaker, Proton will collaborate with a local partner to establish a manufacturing assembly plant in Pakistan, its first in the South Asian region.Malaysia high...

Following the live-streaming on social media of the mass shooting in New Zealand, the chair of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security wrote a...

Pakistan's President Arif Alvi on Saturday said that his country wants to “resolve all issues” with India through a comprehensive dialogue, but added that this...

You may not be able to use some Gmail recipes via IFTTT. The web service announced that due to Google’s changes to its API ecosystem,...

Iran is determined to boost its defense capabilities despite mounting pressure from the United States and its allies to curb its ballistic missile program, Supreme...

Apple chief executive Tim Cook nudged China on Saturday to open up and said the future would depend on global collaboration, as the United States...

The death toll climbed to 64 in one of the worst industrial accidents of China in recent times which knocked down buildings, tossed children into...

One of the most sought after actresses not only in Tollywood but also in B-town, Kiara Advani has reportedly been roped in to play the...

Kaspersky Lab’s automated technologies have detected a new exploited vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, believed to have been used in targeted attacks by at least two...

The three US airlines that own Boeing Co’s 737 MAX are meeting the US manufacturer this weekend to review a software upgrade for the jet...

A press release landed in my inbox this week announcing the launch of “Dubai Stars: a walk of fame saluting 10,000 international celebrities in Downtown...

Rita Ora has touched down in Dubai ahead of her performance at The Global Teacher Prize concert, and she looks to be enjoying her downtime...

Traumatic memories can severely affect a person's quality of life when they become intrusive thoughts that lead to anxiety and continue to cause distress. For...

What is estate planning? It is the preparation of tasks that serve to manage an individual’s asset based on the event of their death or...

American singer Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez recently got engaged after two years of dating. The singer is already excited to build a future with...

 An explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China has killed 62 people, state media said late on Friday, with 34 people critically injured and...

More than a million people have signed an online petition asking the British government to stop Brexit within 214 hours, briefly crashing the site Thursday...

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered local governments on Friday (Mar 22) to prevent any more industrial disasters after a chemical plant blast left 62 people...

Various companies in Mexico, including Uber Technologies Inc., have shown interest in using a new mobile payments system developed by the country’s central bank that...

Australia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and evacuated people from its Northern Territory as the region braces itself for two cyclones which are...

Citigroup Inc has fired eight bankers and suspended three others from its equities trading desk in Hong Kong after an internal probe revealed misconduct in...

Samsung is ready to launch the fifth-generation mobile wireless technology with its Galaxy S10 smartphone.The electronics giant said Thursday that it will release the 5G...

All 111 schools in the Pasir Gudang area closed following the Sungai Kim Kim chemical waste pollution incident, will reopen on Mar 31, said Johor...

The long, uncertain wait was over. Just shy of nine months since his last Argentina outing Lionel Messi returned to the international fold in Madrid's...

From Syria to Turkey and beyond, U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights drew strong...

Turkey's banking watchdog said it had launched an investigation into JP Morgan and other banks over complaints it received after the lira plunged more than...

Indonesia's capital will inaugurate its first mass rapid transit system on Sunday (Mar 24), a US$1.1 billion project seen as crucial to tackling some of...

Nokia sought to play down the risks of an investigation into compliance issues at its Alcatel-Lucent business after its shares fell sharply on Friday.The Finnish...

Anti-Brexit protesters flooded into central London by the hundreds of thousands on Saturday, demanding that Britain’s Conservative-led government hold a new referendum on whether Britain...

'GOT' star Emilia Clarke suffered two nearly fatal brain aneurysms in the early years of filming the hit series, she said in an essay published...

Tata Motors Limited, a USD 45 billion organisation, and a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, buses, trucks and defence vehicles, on Saturday...

Jamie Kah rides Cazabillie to win the TGM Group SV 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate at Sportsbet-Ballarat Racecourse in Ballarat, Australia, on March 24.

Water shortage is expected in six Malaysian states due to the extreme hot weather, said Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier Jayakumar on Saturday...

Alibaba, Tencent, Suning, and car makers including Chongqing Changan Automobile have set up a USD 1.5 billion Chinese ride-hailing venture, a move that could test...

The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country, flooding thousands of square kilometres (miles),...

In our age of space shuttles and satellite telephones, at a time when mass tourism has penetrated even such famously remote places as Siberia and...

He jetted in to celebrate the world's most inspirational educators, but Hugh Jackman is making sure he also takes in some of the country's most...

Turkey’s beleaguered lira was the world’s worst-performing currency March 22, down almost 6% against the US dollar on the day as of 1:00 pm New...

U.S.-backed forces in Syria announced Saturday they have liberated the last pocket of territory held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)...

The death toll in a chemical plant explosion in China rose to 64 Saturday (Mar 23) but rescuers found a survivor among more than two...

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra says she enjoys sexting with her pop-singer husband Nick Jonas when they have some time apart.The 36-year-old actress married her 26-year-old...

Facebook acknowledged that a bug caused hundreds of millions of user passwords, some dating back to 2012, to be stored as readable text internally.The passwords...

Indian-origin homes are at the centre of over 140 million pounds worth of gold jewellery stolen in the UK over the past five years, a...

Vietnamese authorities have ordered monks at a popular Buddhist pagoda to stop “soul summoning” and “bad karma eviction” ceremonies after an investigation found the rituals...

The former European champions started their campaigns to qualify for Euro 2020 with wins over Scandinavian visitors on Saturday — but in different fashion.While a...

Abu Dhabi will commit up to 1 billion dirhams (USD 272 million) to support technology start-ups, it said on Sunday, in a dedicated hub as...

A party linked to Thailand’s military led the popular vote after most ballots had been counted from Sunday’s general election, the country’s first since a...

Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in the 2016 election, but left unresolved the...

YouTube has denied that it is cancelling high-end dramas and comedies on its paid service platform, refuting the claims made in a report earlier on...

A convoy of dozens of South Korean officials left for an inter-Korean liaison office in North Korea on Monday (Mar 25) in a bid to...

Julián Guevara of America (R) struggles for the ball with Juan Pablo Zuluaga of Jaguares during a Torneo Apertura Liga Aguila match in Cali, Colombia,...

Singapore's February core inflation rate eased to 1.5 per cent from a year earlier, its lowest in nine months, due to smaller increases in the...

Actress Diane Kruger, who has played the role of a spy in 'The Operative', says she had a dream of playing female James Bond in...

British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing intense pressure from within her own Cabinet on Sunday to step down over her handling of the Brexit...

Uber Technologies Inc is set to offer over USD 3 billion to buy Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, two sources familiar with the deal told...

Travellers looking to fly out of Saudi Arabia over the summer period will have a host of new destinations to select from as low-cost airline...

Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, landed in Havana from Barbados on March 24 for the first official trip by...

Researchers say a drug that is already available on the market can help those affected by cystic fibrosis. Amphotericin, which is an antifungal medication, might help...

A Singaporean and two Malaysians were charged on Sunday (Mar 24) over the illegal dumping of chemicals into Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, local...

Films do fail and actors have to bear the brunt of it. When it comes to superstar Shah Rukh Khan, his last film Zero failed...

The United States sent Navy and Coast Guard ships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday (Mar 25), the military said, as the United States increases...

Singing and laughter briefly drown out the roar of cars under a Jakarta flyover, where an unlikely library for kids is thriving despite choking fumes...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (Mar 25) she will travel to China at the end of the week for a meeting...

The U.S. and China could reach a trade agreement in a matter of weeks, but that's unlikely to improve relations between the two economic giants...

New ankle exoskeleton, developed by Vanderbilt mechanical engineers, is lightweight, low-profile and inexpensive which could be widely used among elderly people, those with impaired lower-leg...

Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but...

The run-up to Thailand’s weekend vote was “heavily tilted” to benefit a party close to the ruling military junta, an Asian election monitor said on...

Nissan has told affiliate Renault Samsung it will only order the production of 60,000 cars this year, down 40 percent compared to 2018, the Korean...

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges amounting to USD 2 billion, is set to appear before Westminster...

During the HUAWEI P30 Series Launch event at the Paris Convention Center, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) unveiled HUAWEI FreeLace, new exquisitely designed wireless earphones...

The United States said on Tuesday (Mar 26) that it saw "positive signs" of a return to democracy in Thailand but urged a transparent probe...

Alphabet Inc’s Google plans to announce a memorandum of understanding with Cuban telecoms monopoly ETECSA on Thursday to explore ways of improving connectivity on the...

One of Bollywood's hottest actresses Jacqueline Fernandez turned DJ for a day at a recent party where she took over the stage from none other...

A Spanish judge plans to request the extradition from the United States of members of a group he suspects of forcing their way into the...

Only shops in Seoul's financial district of Yeouido and glitzy Gangnam are still thriving even as the lights are going out in other commercial areas...

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (local time) failed to override the first veto issued by President Donald Trump on a resolution blocking his...

Home to some of the world’s most-visited destinations, including Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial site and the Staten Island Ferry dock, New York’s Lower Manhattan...

The bodies of two Bangladeshis killed in the Christchurch mosques shooting earlier this month have been returned home to their grieving families, relatives said late...

From having to pick out bits of Turkey bacon from salads to enjoying entire menus crafted around plant-based food, vegans have come a long way...

By the time plaques have formed in arteries, the process of atherosclerosis, a condition that can lead to heart attacks and strokes, is already well...

Music maestro AR Rahman has been hired by Marvel India to compose an anthem for the upcoming superhero extravaganza, 'Avengers: Endgame'. The Oscar-winning composer and...

Samsung Electronics took the rare step on Tuesday of warning against dismal first-quarter earnings even before it releases preliminary figures on April 5."We decided to...

The United States said on Tuesday (Mar 26) that it saw "positive signs" of a return to democracy in Thailand but urged a transparent probe...

In a relief to Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to the jailed former prime minister for six weeks on medical grounds.Sharif,...

Split decisions on Tuesday by a US government panel in acrimonious patent disputes between iPhone-maker Apple and chip supplier Qualcomm left their battle lines largely...

Philippine policewoman Ruby Buena's introduction to one of the oldest communist insurgencies in the world was a roadside bomb blast followed seconds later by an...

A 23-year-old Malaysian university student was found dead in a lake in London's Hyde Park on Monday (Mar 26). Muhammad Hafiz's body was recovered from the...

Argentina's Angel Correa scored seven minutes from time to snatch a 1-0 win away to Morocco in a friendly on Tuesday and a much needed...

At the edge of a sprawling Johannesburg suburb, a veterinary hospital is saving the lives of wildlife on the urban fringes.“I’d love to be in...

Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho in a humiliating defeat Wednesday lost control of Korean Air, the jewel in his troubled empire's crown, after a series...

Shin Jang-jin's shop in Incheon offers seemingly innocuous household items, from pens and lighters to watches and smoke detectors, but with a secret feature -...

Actor Mandy Moore was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 34-year-old actor received the star in the presence of her...

Microsoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyberattacks.The company said the group, which it has...

 The maker of OxyContin and the company’s controlling family agreed Tuesday to pay a groundbreaking $270 million to Oklahoma to settle allegations they helped create...

The United States and China open the latest round of their trade talks Thursday (Mar 28) as the economic superpowers edge towards a deal to...

A 15-day-long group art exhibition featuring artworks of women artists began at Gallery Cosmos in the city's Mohakhali New DOHS area on Tuesday, reports UNB....

Marquinhos Gabriel of Cruzeiro (R) struggles for the ball with Jorge Yriarte of Deportivo Lara during a Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil,...

A family of five, including a six-year-old boy, died on Thursday morning (Mar 28) after their car crashed into an express bus along the Kuala...

The ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4, a direct-to-consumer product that enables customers to take an electrocardiogram right from their wrist, is available in...

A Dutch art detective said Tuesday that he has recovered a valuable painting by Pablo Picasso 20 years after it was stolen from a wealthy...

The United States and China have made progress in all areas under discussion in trade talks, with unprecedented movement on the touchy issue of forced...

With the web of US sanctions tightening, Iran faces a host of challenges as it looks to an isolated port in the country's far southeast...

The spring holiday is upon us, and that means an opportunity for many UAE residents to head overseas.With schools across the Emirates ending their second...

Chairi and Maurino stand shoulder to shoulder. The men have many similarities: they both have beards, they are both musicians and they both live in...

Research has revealed a biological explanation for why some people with depression do not respond to a class of antidepressants that doctors commonly prescribe. It...

Telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson is yet to see an increase in contract wins on the back of security concerns over China’s Huawei, the Swedish company’s...

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing Tuesday after experiencing an engine problem as it was being ferried from...

A dissident group accused of breaking into North Korea's embassy in Madrid said on Thursday (Mar 28) it was temporarily suspending operations, after a Spanish...

Skipper Aaron Finch just missed a record hundred while Adam Zampa took four wickets and Pat Cummins claimed three as Australia demolished Pakistan by 80...

Computers have become so smart during the past 20 years that people don’t think twice about chatting with digital assistants like Alexa and Siri or...

Samsung smartphones in some segments now cost less than Huawei's, which had been viewed as a cheap alternative until quite recently. The reason is that...

Six baby elephants separated from their parents and trapped in a muddy pit for days have been rescued by park rangers in rural Thailand, officials...

Facebook said Friday it is further tightening requirements for European Union political advertising, in its latest efforts to prevent foreign interference and increase transparency ahead...

The kidney of a 35-year-old HIV-positive woman has been transplanted into another patient with the virus that causes AIDS, U.S. surgeons announced Thursday, in a...

Many of Korea's once-lucrative wedding halls have closed down as marriage fell to an all-time low last year. The number of wedding halls fell from...

Hong Kong's plans to approve extraditions to the mainland have sparked alarm within the city's business and legal communities who fear it will hammer the...

Henrik Stenson of Sweden plays his second shot on the second hole in his match against Jim Furyk of the United States during the third...

Daimler Trucks has agreed to buy a majority stake in self-driving truck software maker Torc Robotics as part of a broader push to develop autonomous...

British MPs on Friday rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's EU divorce deal for a third time, opening the way for a long delay to Brexit...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that trade talks with China were going very well, but cautioned that he would not accept anything less...

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Mar 30) reaffirmed that he would stop new sanctions on North Korea, saying the country was suffering and he...

Ever since I turned 24 – the year the first of my school friends got married – my choice of holiday destinations has ­been dictated...

As European men switched from wearing breeches to long trousers in the 19th century, a new problem reared its head: how to keep the trouser...

Practicing meditation or mindfulness techniques is, at least anecdotally, supposed to smooth your way to a happier, more healthful life. But what does science say...

Reports have been doing rounds for quite some time now that Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor will be getting married this year. The couple will...

Apple Inc on Friday said it is canceling the AirPower wireless charging mat that the company announced in 2017 on the same day as its...

There were some light hearted moments at the UK court on Friday when Judge Emma Arbuthnot hearing the second bail plea of Nirav Modi asked...

Tessa Thompson will be seen in the much-awaited 'Avengers: Endgame', Marvel has announced. The actor plays Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and first appeared...

The mobile industry is cranking up its hype machine for sleek new "5G" networks that it says will make your phone and everything else faster...

David Warner hit a brilliant fifty to ensure that Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League encounter at...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was backing off a budget request to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, reversing course after his...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and world-famous K-pop band BTS were nominated for TIME magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the...

The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment.The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he...

Bangladesh security forces stopped 29 people, mostly Rohingya Muslims, from being smuggled to Malaysia in rickety fishing boats, officials said Saturday (Mar 30), the latest...

Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn reported a smaller than expected fall in quarterly profit, despite warning signs from key customers including Apple Inc that demand for tech...

President Donald Trump renewed on Thursday his threat to close the vital US-Mexico border, claiming America's southern neighbor was doing "NOTHING" to slow the flow...

When "Veep" premiered in the middle of Barack Obama's presidency, its brand of dark satire and its take on narcissism in American political life seemed...

A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was "a grave terrorist attack", a representative from North Korea's foreign ministry said on...

Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for the Vatican City State and Vatican diplomats that requires the immediate reporting of allegations to...

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Saturday for regulators to play a “more active role” in establishing rules that govern the internet, as the...

Facebook said Friday it is tightening live video streaming rules in response to the service being used to broadcast a deadly attack on two mosques...

He starred in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas, where he embarked on a troubled love affair, and it seems that life has imitated art for Nicolas...

Brunei has defended its right to implement Islamic laws that would allow death by stoning for adultery and homosexuality against growing global criticism.Brunei, a Muslim-majority...

Factory activity in China unexpectedly grew for the first time in four months in March, an official survey showed on Sunday, suggesting government stimulus measures...

Many people say that helping others through acts of charity or volunteer work makes them feel better and happier. New research goes further and finds...

Oscar-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin and his wife Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi find culture of Indian cinema incredible."Culture of cinema in India is incredible, and the way...

Militants fired five rockets from Gaza into Israel early Sunday, the Israeli military said, following a day of Palestinian mass protests along the Israel-Gaza perimeter...

While we wait for self-driving cars to become a part of our everyday reality, safety issues could bring the autonomous dream to a screeching halt....

US Attorney General William Barr plans to make public a redacted copy of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's nearly 400-page investigative report into Russian interference in...

An liberal environmental activist has been elected as the first female president of Slovakia.Relative newcomer Zuzana Caputova had 58 percent of the vote with almost...

Lionel Messi continued his remarkable run of form with a second-half double as Barcelona continued their march towards the La Liga title on Saturday with...

British lawmakers on Friday rejected the government’s Brexit deal for a third time, leaving the U.K. facing the stark prospect of a chaotic departure from...