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Second Egyptian general killed in Sinai ASIA

Second Egyptian general killed in Sinai

A senior Egyptian general was shot dead by militants on Friday near his home in North Sinai where an Islamic State insurgency is raging, health and security sources said, the second such incident in as many weeks.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sensex tumbles; rupee weakens ECONOMY

Sensex tumbles; rupee weakens

The BSE Sensex yesterday tumbled over 349 points to close at 27,527.22 on weakening global cues after the latest poll suggested that Republican candidate Donald Trump was slightly ahead of market favourite and his Democratic Party rival Hillary Clinton in the US Presidential polls.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Consolidation efforts to put GCC’s fiscal stance on more sustainable footing: IIF ECONOMY

Consolidation efforts to put GCC’s fiscal stance on more sustainable footing: IIF

The relatively low public debt ratios, large financial buffers, and sizeable fiscal consolidation, combined with a modest global oil price recovery, should put Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ fiscal positions on a more sustainable footing, according to the Institute of International Financ

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Morocco arrests 11 over fish seller's death INTERNATIONAL

Morocco arrests 11 over fish seller's death

Morocco has arrested 11 people suspected of involuntary manslaughter over the death of a fish seller whose crushing in a rubbish truck sparked widespread demonstrations, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Malaysia expecting rise in tourists from Qatar: envoy ARABIA

Malaysia expecting rise in tourists from Qatar: envoy

Malaysia is becoming an attractive destination for many Qataris, who travel to the Southeast Asian nation for its education and leisure amenities, according to ambassador Ahmad Jazri Mohamed Johar.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Greece needs one year to properly shelter migrant children: minister INTERNATIONAL

Greece needs one year to properly shelter migrant children: minister

Greece will need a year to provide adequate shelter for 2,200 unaccompanied migrant children on its soil, even if it has improved its response, the country’s migration minister said yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Activity at nuclear site fuels test fears INTERNATIONAL

Activity at nuclear site fuels test fears

Analysis of recent satellite images of North Korea’s nuclear test site shows activity at all three of its tunnel complexes, fuelling speculation of another test ahead of a key political anniversary next week.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
France out to exorcise Bulgaria ghost in Paris CULTURE

France out to exorcise Bulgaria ghost in Paris

‘We need to think about tomorrow before we start thinking about Monday’

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey suspends 12,800 police, shuts TV channel INTERNATIONAL

Turkey suspends 12,800 police, shuts TV channel

Turkey has suspended 12,800 police officers over alleged links to an Islamic preacher accused of masterminding the failed July coup, and cut broadcasts of a pro-Kurdish television channel.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly INTERNATIONAL

Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly

Thailand confirmed on Friday that the Zika virus had caused two cases of microcephaly, a condition that results in babies being born with small heads, the first time it has been linked to Zika in Southeast Asia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
One dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash INTERNATIONAL

One dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

A packed commuter train ploughed into a station in New Jersey during the morning rush hour yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 100, many of them critically.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Customs foils attempts to smuggle marijuana into Qatar ARABIA

Customs foils attempts to smuggle marijuana into Qatar

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has foiled four separate attempts to smuggle a total of 22.6kg of the illicit drug marijuana into Qatar during the past few days.

4:45 AM November 25 2016