2 Nobel literature prize winners expose Europe's fault lines STOCKHOLM: Nobel Prizes for literature were awarded Thursday to two writers enmeshed in Europe's social and political fault lines: a liberal Pole who has irked her country's conservative government and an Austrian accused by many liberals of being an... Art & Culture 12 Oct, 2019
Fast-moving fire drives thousands from California homes LOS ANGELES: An aggressive wildfire in Southern California seared its way through dry vegetation Friday and spread quickly, destroying more than a dozen homes as tens of thousands of residents were ordered to get out of its way, authorities... Women 12 Oct, 2019
Former Ukraine envoy testifies Trump pushed to oust her WASHINGTON: Testifying in defiance of President Donald Trump's ban, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told House impeachment investigators Friday that Trump himself had pressured the State Department to oust her from her post and... Women 12 Oct, 2019
Ethiopian Nobel Peace Prize winner ruffles feathers at home PM agreed peace with Eritrea, ending 20 years of enmity Has also ushered in reforms at home Some worry he relies too heavily on personal initiative NAIROBI: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on... Women 11 Oct, 2019
Season�s first summit on Ama Dablam as route opens� KATHMANDU: American climber Kristin Bennett along with Aang Phurba Sherpa from the Himalayan Guides/Madison Mountaineering successfully scaled Mt Ama Dablam after three-member rope fixing team successfully reached the summit point becoming the first... Travel 11 Oct, 2019
El Paso mass murder suspect pleads not guilty, accused of targeting Mexicans EL PASO: The Texas man accused of deliberately targeting Mexicans in a shooting spree that killed 22 people at an El Paso Walmart store pleaded not guilty on Thursday in his first court appearance. Patrick Crusius (21) was indicted last month for... Women 11 Oct, 2019
Agreements with China keeping national interest at centre: PM KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that discussion would be held on the issue of economic partnership keeping Nepal's welfare and interest at the centre during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Nepal. Prime Minister Oli said so... Travel 11 Oct, 2019
Thousands flee, hundreds reported dead in Turkish attack on US-allied Kurds in Syria ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkey pounded Kurdish militia in northeast Syria for a second day on Thursday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and killing at least dozens of people in a cross-border assault on US allies that has turned the Washington... Women 11 Oct, 2019
Turkey opens ground assault on Syria's Kurds; US Republicans turn on Trump Turkey targets Kurdish militia in offensive Syrian rebel allies of Turkey join attacks Kurdish authority orders 'general mobilisation' UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria on Thursday AKCAKALE, TURKEY: Turkish troops and their... Women 10 Oct, 2019
Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria AKCAKALE, TURKEY: Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after US troops pulled back from the area, paving the way for an assault on forces that have long been... Women 10 Oct, 2019
Ecuador imposes curfew after protests push government out of capital Nearly one week of unrest over austerity measures Protesters flood Quito, enter legislature President Moreno moves government to coastal city Authorities mull UN or Catholic mediation Moreno refuses to step down, blames... Women 09 Oct, 2019
�Joker� laughs its way to October box office record LOS ANGELES: The filmmakers and studio behind “Joker” have reason to put on a happy face. Despite concerns over its violent themes and ramped up theatre security, audiences flocked to the multiplex to check out the R-rated film this weekend... Travel Abroad 07 Oct, 2019
