China vows to defend ‘interests’ against Trump tariff threats
BEIJING: China on Wednesday vowed to defend its national interests against tariff threats from US President Donald Trump after warned he could impose a 10 percent duty on imports from…
Trump calls Washington bishop ‘nasty’, demands apology
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Wednesday called a Washington bishop “nasty” and demanded an apology, after she told the US president from the pulpit that he was sowing fear among the…
Musk’s hand gesture during Trump inauguration festivities draws scrutiny
WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk’s hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump’s inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker…
Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization
NEW YORK: The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international…
Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32
ISTANBUL: A fire erupted early Tuesday at a hotel in a popular Turkish ski resort in the central province of Bolu, killing 10 people and injuring 32, the interior minister…
China executes man who killed 35 in car rampage
China on Monday executed a man who killed 35 people in a car rampage in the southern city of Zhuhai in November, in the country’s deadliest mass attack in years.…
Trump promises harsh immigration crackdown
Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential…
EU reopens trade deal talks with Malaysia as Trump threat looms
BRUSSELS: The European Union and Malaysia announced Monday that they were restarting negotiations for a free trade deal, with the bloc looking to strengthen trade ties around the world as…
RG Kar case: Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment in rape, murder of doctor
An Indian court awarded the life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital…
Bangladesh seeks arrest of MP cricketer over bounced cheques
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for cricket star Shakib Al Hasan for bounced cheques totalling more than $300,000, in the latest blow for the ousted…