Maldives leader seeks approval to extend state of emergency
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has sought parliamentary approval to extend a state of emergency by 30 days, saying a threat to national security had not diminished and a constitutional crisis had…
Turkey denies allegation of chemical attack in Syria
Turkey has never used chemical weapons in its operations in Syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, its foreign minister said, after Syrian Kurdish forces and a monitoring group…
All 65 passengers, crew feared dead in Iranian plane crash
All 65 passengers and crew were feared dead in a plane crash in central Iran on Sunday after the domestic flight came down in bad weather in a mountainous region.…
Trump accuses FBI of ‘spending too much time’ on Russia probe
US President Donald Trump has attacked the FBI and lawmakers probing alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and says an excessive focus on Russia led federal investigators to…
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux separate
Jennifer Aniston and husband Justin Theroux have announced their separation after less than three years of marriage, immediately sparking speculation that the former “Friends” star might reunite with her first…
Trump says will make schools safer after Florida shooting
US President Donald Trump has called for healing and peace one day after a gunman killed at least 17 people at a Florida high school, saying his administration would work…
Florida school shooting suspect called troubled ex-student who loved guns
The man accused of opening fire at a US high school on Wednesday, killing 17 people, was a troubled former student who loved guns and was expelled for disciplinary reasons,…
More children becoming victims of ‘brutal’ online sex abuse
Children are being sexually exploited, trafficked and sold online on an unprecedented scale as technological advances enable abusers to target victims with impunity, a coalition of governments, charities and tech…
Maldives tries to fight off travel alerts as tourists stay away
Tourists have been cancelling hundreds of hotel bookings in Maldives every day since the imposition of a state of emergency last week, tour operators say, despite government assurances things are…
Lonely at Valentine’s? Philippines offers pet lovers dates with dogs
Man’s best friend has been the blind date buddy for some Filipinos around Valentine’s Day, with a Manila rescue centre playing cupid by putting on candle-lit dinners to try to…
