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Key panel confirms Gina Haspel despite criticism over ties to torture programme used by CIA on 'terror' suspects. 13 hours ago Haspel said at a confirmation hearing last week the US will 'never, ever' resume a programme using torture MORE ON UNITED STATES Why Iran itself is likely to exit the nuclear dealtoday My week with John 'Mick' Nicholson, Trump's top general...

Anti-racist activists plan to counter a far-right protest at the border against irregular crossings by asylum seekers. by Jillian Kestler-D'Amours 11 hours ago Asylum seekers wait to be processed after being escorted from their tent encampment to Canada Border Services officials MORE ON CANADA 'Refugees are welcome': Activists to rally at Canada-US bordertoday Canada: Monitor to track hate groups amid far-right rise5 days...

A recently passed South Carolina law targets criticism of Israel in schools by branding it anti-Semitic. by Ali Younes 9 hours ago South Carolina recently passed a bill that equates criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism Update: Responding to claims by a student quoted at the end of this report, the University of South Carolina said: "First, USC has not supported the anti-Semitism bill...

US president says Washington will insist North Korea gives up its nuclear weapons despite threat to pull out of summit. 9 hours ago MORE ON NORTH KOREA Donald Trump says 'we'll see' on North Korea summittoday North Korea starts dismantling nuclear test site: reportyesterday North Korea's nuclear test site to be dismantled within weeks4 days ago Trump welcomes freed US prisoners from...

Turkey will evacuate Palestinians wounded by Israel's use of deadly force, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says. 9 hours ago Erdogan has accused Israel of being a 'terrorist state', saying it's committing 'genocide' against Palestinians MORE ON TURKEY Turkey expels Israeli consul in spat over Gaza killingstoday Mehmet Hakan Atilla gets 32-month sentence in Iran sanctions casetoday Turkey-Israel row: Video of airport frisking...

Described as a The Baroness with a Brush, the artist is hailed for her distinctive Art Deco style. 4 hours ago Tamara de Lempicka developed a distinct style in the Art Deco era MORE ON ARTS & CULTURE American writer Tom Wolfe dies aged 88today Iran, Russia prevent directors from attending Cannestoday Cannes Film Festival: Lack of funds hurts independent filmyesterday ...

Spokesman for investor Ahmed al-Rumaihi says he attended meetings with officials of Trump's team in 2016. 4 hours ago Al-Rumaihi was at Trump Tower to accompany the Qatari delegation meeting with the Trump transition team MORE ON QATAR Qatari investor confirms meeting Trump transition teamtoday Qatar-Gulf crisis: All latest updatestoday Qatar Human Rights Committee condemns arrest of Qatari national2 days ago Qatar...

Truce will help Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan in a 'peaceful environment', Indian home ministry says. an hour ago More than 270 rebels have been killed in intensified operations led by the Indian army since last year, officials say MORE ON KASHMIR India calls ceasefire in Kashmir for holy month of Ramadantoday Five rebels, five civilians killed in Kashmir violencelast...

  Former official at Turkey's Halkbank to serve 32 months in prison after conviction for helping Iran evade US sanctions. an hour ago Mehmet Hakan Atilla was found guilty of helping Iran avoid US sanctions MORE ON TURKEY Mehmet Hakan Atilla gets 32-month sentence in Iran sanctions casetoday Turkey-Israel row: Video of airport frisking deepens tensionstoday Berlin and Ankara trade barbs over Ozil-Gundogan-Erdogan...

  12 May 2018 - 0:35 AFP Shanghai:  World and Olympic hurdles champion Omar McLeod wants to put on a blistering display in Shanghai on Saturday in homage to the Chinese city's athletics hero Liu Xiang. Liu is retired but the Shanghai native remains a Chinese sports icon because his 2004 Olympic hurdles gold medal was the country's first in men's track and...

  16 May 2018 - 15:17 An illustration shows jerseys of Atletico Madrid and Marseille in Madrid on May 15, 2018. Atletico Madrid and Marseille prepare to meet in the Europa League final in Lyon on May 16, 2018. / AFP / Benjamin CREMEL By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun | Anadolu ANKARA:  France's Marseille face Spain's Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Europa League final Wednesday...

  16 May 2018 - 13:00 Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar speaks as he receives the Best Ligue 1 Player award during a TV show on May 13, 2018 in Paris, as part of the 27th edition of the UNFP (French National Professional Football players Union) trophy ceremony. AFP / FRANCK FIFE AFP Sao Paulo: As Neymar, the world's most expensive player, battles...

  16 May 2018 - 10:53 Image used for representation. The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Interior in cooperation with a number of Ministries caught 3,414 violations of the law regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence and other relevant laws. The campaign continued for one month and carried out by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Search and Follow-Up Department...

  16 May 2018 - 11:03 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, with other guests during the graduation ceremony. The Peninsula Doha: In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, graduates from Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Academic Bridge...