World News

Obama’s approval rating soars to 50%

WASHINGTON – Boosted by rising US jobs figures, President Barack Obama’s approval rating has hit...

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Palestinians take step toward unity

RAMALLAH – After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has taken a decisive step...

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Bart and Barbie banned in Iran

TEHRAN – The Simpsons are corroding the morals of Iranian youth, an official said on Monday, as...

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World Briefs

Pakistan factory toll hits 17 LAHORE – Pakistani rescuers yesterday recovered more bodies from the...

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Maldives president quits after mutiny

MALE – President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, widely credited with bringing democracy to the...

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Remembering Bob Marley

IT was happy birthday to Bob Marley yesterday.

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Chris Brown to perform at Grammys

CHRIS Brown will perform at this year’s Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended...

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Syrian troops besiege Homs

BEIRUT – At least 15 civilians and four soldiers were killed yesterday in the besieged central...

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Suu Kyi gets green light for parliament

YANGON – Myanmar’s Election Commission yesterday gave opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green...

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Train roof riders get goop on their faces

JAKARTA – Indonesia has come up with another bizarre plan to keep commuters from riding on the...

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Day in the life of Namibia 2010