Taylor Swift, Zayn Malik surprise fans with “Fifty Shades Darker” duet
American pop star Taylor Swift and former One Direction member Zayn Malik have released a surprise after joining forces for the upcoming “Fifty Shades Darker” movie soundtrack. “I Don’t Wanna…
Six police officers killed by Cairo bomb blast
Six policemen have been killed and three injured when a bomb exploded at a security checkpoint in Egypt’s capital of Cairo, security sources said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility…
Philippine senators tell Duterte drug war must be legal, punish rogue police
MANILA – Philippine senators have criticised the way President Rodrigo Duterte is carrying out his anti-narcotics campaign, saying it should be done within the bounds of the law and he…
South Korea’s President Park impeached in parliamentary vote
SEOUL – South Korean lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Park Geun-hye over an influence-peddling scandal, setting the stage for her to become the country’s first elected leader to…
Australia beefs up integrity unit ahead of first grand slam
Australia‘s tennis association has added two full-time investigators to its integrity unit and promised greater prize money at lower-tier events in a bid to thwart betting-related corruption. Tennis Australia (TA)…
United Nations urges Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to visit country’s divided northwest
The United Nations has urged Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit the country’s divided northwest to reassure civilians they will be protected amid accusations that soldiers have raped…
North Korea still struggling with nuclear missile re-entry: US official
WASHINGTON – North Korea appears able to mount a miniaturised nuclear warhead on a missile but is still struggling with missile re-entry technology necessary for longer range strikes, a senior…
Fears of Beijing gambling crackdown sends casino stocks crashing
Casino stocks from Australia’s Crown Resorts to Las Vegas Sands tumbled after a report that Macau, the world’s biggest gambling hub, would limit cash withdrawals as part of a Beijing-led…
Remarkable feathered dinosaur tail found in chunk of amber
Some 99 million years ago, a juvenile dinosaur got its feathery tail stuck in tree resin, a death trap for the small creature. But its misfortune is now giving scientists…
Conjoined twins who faced each other separated in California surgery
LOS ANGELES – Doctors have separated conjoined twins at a California hospital, where the 2 year old girls, who faced each other, were recovering in stable condition after 17 hours…
