From death to no-contact, ancient martial art revived in Egypt
Health & Fitness
October 4, 2017
From death to no-contact, ancient martial art revived in Egypt
Turn the clock back just over half a century and a contest between two men in the ancient Egyptian martial…
Islamic State claims deadly attack on court in Libya’s Misrata
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Islamic State claims deadly attack on court in Libya’s Misrata
Gunmen killed at least three people and wounded 35 on Wednesday in a suicide attack on a court complex in…
Catalan head says already feels like the president of a free country: interview
World
October 4, 2017
Catalan head says already feels like the president of a free country: interview
The regional leader of Catalonia said he already feels like the president of a free country after more than two…
Turkish judge issues guilty verdicts against soldiers accused of trying to kill Erdogan
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Turkish judge issues guilty verdicts against soldiers accused of trying to kill Erdogan
A Turkish court started issuing verdicts on Wednesday in the trial of some 40 soldiers accused of attempting to kill…
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World
October 4, 2017
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Catalonia to declare independence from Spain as soon as weekend: leader
World
October 4, 2017
Catalonia to declare independence from Spain as soon as weekend: leader
Catalonia will move as soon as this weekend to declare independence from Spain, the region’s leader said, moving the European…
Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Islamic State
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Islamic State
Iraqi forces launched a final assault on Wednesday to capture the town of Hawija, one of two pockets of territory…
Saudi central bank paints rosy picture of economy
Economy
October 4, 2017
Saudi central bank paints rosy picture of economy
Officials of Saudi Arabia’s central bank, holding a rare news conference on Wednesday, painted a highly positive picture of the…
Abandoned by tourists, Bali town counts cost of Indonesia volcano
Travel
October 4, 2017
Abandoned by tourists, Bali town counts cost of Indonesia volcano
A Balinese town once bustling with holidaymakers has almost emptied of tourists after warnings that nearby Mount Agung could erupt…
‘I will not give up’ – Britain’s May tries to stamp authority on party
World
October 4, 2017
‘I will not give up’ – Britain’s May tries to stamp authority on party
Prime Minister Theresa May will tell her Conservative Party on Wednesday it is not her style “to give up and…