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Shigeru Ishiba: defence buff takes Japan’s top job

  TOKYO: Shigeru Ishiba, who becomes Japan’s top minister on Tuesday after winning the ruling birthday party’s management vote, is a seasoned lawmaker acknowledged…

US port officials gird for strike as labor talks stay stuck

  NEW YORK: Officials at 14 ports along the US East and Gulf coasts were making closing-minute preparations on Monday for a possible labor…

Defiant history-maker Zhang Shuai powers into Beijing last eight

  BEIJING: 595. Zhang Shuai added another chapter to her renaissance as she stormed into the quarter-finals of her home China Open on Tuesday…

Pak golfers to feature in Asian Amateur Championship

A four-member Pakistani contingent, including top amateur golfer Numan Ilyas, will participate in the Asian Amateur Championship to be held from October 3 to…

India Beat Bangladesh In Second Test

    KANPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 51 on Tuesday as India cruised to a remarkable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the rain-hit second Test…

Scientists fear underfunded Argentina research on verge of collapse

  BUENOS AIRES: Argentinian biochemist Alejandro Nadra fears President Javier Mile’s budget cuts will thwart his scientific efforts to uncover the cause of genetic…

Long-delayed cruise leaves Belfast after four months

  BELFAST: A luxury round-the-world cruise ship plagued by technical delays that has been docked in rainy Belfast since May finally departed the Northern…

Award-winning Cambodian journalist arrested

  PHNOM PENH: An award-winning Cambodian journalist known for his reporting on human trafficking in the cyber fraud industry has been arrested, police said…

Kenya airport whistleblower fears for his life

  NAIROBI: Nelson Amenya has caused an uproar by revealing secret negotiations with an Indian firm to take over Kenya’s main airport. He has…