Turkey ‘silences critics’ with presidential insult law

Turkish journalist Sedef Kabas begins her second month in detention on Tuesday for "insulting the president", an increasingly common offence which observers believe is...

‘Swissleaks’ investigation targets Credit Suisse bank

PARIS - Credit Suisse bank, still reeling from losing billions of dollars last year, faced a fresh challenge Sunday: allegations from an international investigation...

Epstein ally found dead in French prison: prosecutors

PARIS: French model agent Jean-Luc Brunel, a close associate of disgraced US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in his Paris prison cell,...

Myanmar asked to cooperate with Asean envoy

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called on Myanmar to facilitate visits by its new special envoy to help defuse its political conflict,...

Solemn anniversary for Japanese Americans

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden pledged on Friday to tackle racism as the country marked 80 years since the signing of a presidential order...

Police clearing protesters from Canadian capital

OTTAWA: Canadian police were working on Saturday restore normality to the country’s capital after trucks and demonstrators occupied the downtown core of Ottawa for...

Strong wind blows Shiffrin’s last hope of Beijing medal off course

BEIJING - Mikaela Shiffrin must wait for her final chance at a Beijing Olympics medal after high winds forced the last alpine skiing event...

Lewis Hamilton hungry for F1 return after title heartbreak

LONDON - Lewis Hamilton said Friday he was ready to attack the new Formula One season after getting over a "difficult time" following the...

India court sentences 38 to death over 2008 bombings

AHMEDABAD, India: An Indian court sentenced 38 people to death on Friday over a string of bomb blasts in 2008 that killed dozens in...

Boy trapped 3 days down Afghan well dies after rescue

ZABUL, Afghanistan: A five-year-old boy trapped for three days down a remote Afghan village well died moments after being pulled out alive, officials said...