Russian opposition holds new protest march in Moscow
MOSCOW: Russia´s opposition was set to hold a new protest march in central Moscow on Saturday, despite a ban by authorities, a week before controversial regional polls in the capital. Demonstrations have been held on an almost weekly basis since July after authorities denied most opposition candidates registration in the elections for city parliament next […]
Hong Kong police round up activists as major demo called off
The sweep comes after a major rally planned for Saturday was banned by police on security grounds, and then called off by the organisers. The latest protest had been due to mark the fifth anniversary of Beijing’s rejection of a call for universal suffrage in the semi-autonomous city, sparking the 79-day Umbrella Movement in 2014. […]
Europe to step up diplomatic efforts on Iran crisis: Germany
HELSINKI: European countries will step up diplomatic efforts to save the beleaguered Iran nuclear deal, Germany´s foreign minister said Friday after talks with Britain and France. Tensions have spiked recently in the Gulf, where Iran has seized Western tankers as Tehran and Washington have locked horns over the 2015 deal. US President Donald Trump last […]
New York Judge Dismisses SDNY Case Against Jeffrey Epstein Following His Death
NEW YORK: A federal judge on Thursday formally dismissed the criminal sex trafficking case against financier Jeffrey Epstein in light of his death in jail earlier this month. US District Judge Richard Berman had said at a hearing on Tuesday that he was legally bound to dismiss the case. Prosecutors said at that hearing that […]
Zoha Rahman, The Muslim Actor In “Spider-Man: Far From Home”
LONDON: Zoha Rahman, the first-ever hijab-clad character in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far from Home, says she took her role in the film to highlight the fact that millions of women wearing hijab are ordinary people like those who don’t cover their heads. In an interview with The News, the Pakistan born actor spoke about her much-talked-about role in Spider-Man: […]
Hurricane Dorian: Florida on guard for potential major hurricane strike
MIAMI: Hurricane Dorian is forecast to strengthen and become a highly dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, threatening the Atlantic coast of central and south Florida, the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Spurred on by warm Atlantic waters, Dorian is predicted to pack winds reaching 130 mph (209 kph) in 72 hours, the Miami-based […]
British PM to suspend parliament before Brexit, opposition denounces ‘coup’
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend Britain’s parliament for more than a month before Brexit, enraging opponents and raising the stakes in the country’s most serious political crisis in decades. Cheered on by US President Donald Trump, Johnson launched his boldest move yet to take the country out of the European Union (EU) by […]
Two dead as Japan orders 870,000 to flee heavy rains
Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders for 870,000 people to seek safety. More than a million more people were advised to leave their homes after the country’s weather agency raised the alert to its highest level for parts of northern Kyushu. […]
Dinesh Chawla charged with stealing luggage
MEMPHIS— A prominent Mississippi businessman is facing serious charges after he admitted to stealing luggage from the Memphis airport. Dinesh Chawla is charged with felony theft of property. Arrest records show he was seen taking a suitcase off the baggage claim belt on Sunday. Police say he put the bag in his vehicle, then returned […]
Indian woman who sings in trains for a living becomes internet sensation, bags Bollywood movie contract
Dubai: From singing on a railway station to Bollywood, a viral video completely turned Ranu Mandol’s life around. Like any other day, on July 21, Mondal walked from her home to the Ranaghat Railway Station in the Indian state of West Bengal, a distance of four kilometers. Her melodious voice her tool and the local […]
