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Top WHO official in Thailand denies maid slavery claims INTERNATIONAL

Top WHO official in Thailand denies maid slavery claims

The World Health Organization's top official in Thailand on Saturday denied beating his Ethiopian domestic helper and treating her like a modern day slave

4:45 AM November 25 2016
After Iraqi forces take Tikrit, a wave of looting and lynching ASIA

After Iraqi forces take Tikrit, a wave of looting and lynching

On April 1, the city of Tikrit was liberated from the extremist group Islamic State. The Shia-led central government and allied militias, after a month-long battle, had expelled the Sunni radicals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China ex-security chief charged with bribery and power abuse INTERNATIONAL

China ex-security chief charged with bribery and power abuse

China’s former security chief Zhou Yongkang was charged yesterday with bribery, abuse of power and disclosing state secrets...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sirisena begins Pak visit tomorrow INTERNATIONAL

Sirisena begins Pak visit tomorrow

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will pay a state visit to Pakistan from April 5 to 7 at the invitation of the president and prime minister of Pakistan, officials said yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Visa to miss deadline for new Russia payment system ECONOMY

Visa to miss deadline for new Russia payment system

Visa still needs one or two months to transfer processing of transactions made on its credit cards.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ex-L’Oreal boss wins closure of stinky snack shack INTERNATIONAL

Ex-L’Oreal boss wins closure of stinky snack shack

A French court ordered the closure and demolition of a chip stand yesterday as demanded by former L’Oreal boss...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar 2015 has given nationals ‘a chance to shine on a world stage’ CULTURE

Qatar 2015 has given nationals ‘a chance to shine on a world stage’

Abdulla Mohamed al-Hajri (pictured), head of the Administration Committee of Qatar 2015,

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Liverpool bounce back in style while Arsenal frustrated CULTURE

Liverpool bounce back in style while Arsenal frustrated

Liverpool showed they mean business in the Premier League title race again this season as they bounced back to winning ways with an ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Obama’s rich envoys spark debate TECHNOLOGY

Obama’s rich envoys spark debate

US President Barack Obama’s apparent tendency to designate ambassadors based on how much money they contributed to his campaign,

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Call for gender quota to empower women ARABIA

Call for gender quota to empower women

A prominent Qatari educationalist and philanthropist has advocated for a gender quota system for the empowerment of women in Qatar and the region.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Messi injury blights record start for Barca CULTURE

Messi injury blights record start for Barca

Barcelona ensured their best ever start to a Spanish league season thanks to a 2-0 win at Almeria yesterday, but the victory came at a cost as Lionel Messi was forced off with a thigh injury.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
iEARN sponsors, partners, volunteers honoured by Rota ARABIA

iEARN sponsors, partners, volunteers honoured by Rota

Reach Out To Asia (Rota) has hosted an appreciation night to acknowledge the contribution of volunteers, sponsors, staff and supporters in making the 20th Annual International Education ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016