Massive heatwave broils eastern and central US
A massive heatwave that has enveloped the US Midwest pushed into the Northeast yesterday, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38°C)...
Duterte foes cry foul as police recommend sedition charges
Philippine police have recommended sedition charges against the vice president and other opposition figures, a move slammed yesterday as an attempt to stifle dissent...
400,000 at risk as rivers burst their banks in Bangladesh
Rain-swollen rivers in Bangladesh broke through at least four embankments, submerging dozens of villages and doubling the number of people fleeing their homes overnight...
S Korean man kills self as row with Japan escalates
An elderly South Korean man died yesterday after setting himself on fire outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul as a bitter diplomatic dispute over...
Strong quake rattles Athens, sparks panic
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the Greek capital Athens yesterday, briefly knocking out power and telecommunications in parts of the city and sending people...
Algeria win Africa Cup as Al Sadd star Bounedjah scores
An early goal by Baghdad Bounedjah, a prolific striker for Qatari club Al Sadd, propelled Algeria to their second Africa Cup of Nations title...
Celebrations in Qatar
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, congratulated Algeria on its Africa Cup of Nations win through a tweet...
Renault announces ‘big savings’ offers on Koleos, Talisman
Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co, the exclusive agent for Renault in Qatar, has announced a “sensational offer” on two of its flagship models...
‘Enjoy home Internet’ for free with Vodafone
Vodafone Qatar has launched a limited-time offer that allows customers to be among the first in the world to connect their homes to 5G.
With...
Strong winds expected
Strong winds are again expected in some places during the daytime, the Qatar Met department has said in its forecast for today.
Offshore areas, too,...
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo arrested in US
After extradition request, US authorities arrest Toledo, who faces corruption charges in Peru.
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, who faces corruption charges in his home country, was...
Planned Parenthood president forced out after only eight months
Dr Leana Wen cites 'philosophical differences over the direction and future' of the US's leading abortion provider.
The president of Planned Parenthood, Dr Leana Wen,...
US slaps sanctions on Myanmar army chief over Rohingya abuses
The US action against senior army officers comes as the military has continued to 'commit human rights violations'.
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on Myanmar's military...
US House condemns Trump’s racist attack on four congresswomen
The symbolic vote is aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him after racist tweets.
Washington, DC - The US House of Representatives voted...
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