CARACAS: Venezuela braced for fresh protests on Saturday after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified – and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the real winner. Both Maduro and the opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado and her presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, have called on their supporters to … Read more
The world is facing the very real possibility of a second Donald Trump president – and it would have a huge impact on Australia.
LONDON: Libya's investment authority expects to sign up to the United Nations by the end of the year to actively manage $70 billion in assets for the first time in more than a decade, its chief executive told Reuters. The LIA, set up under Muammar Gaddafi in 2006 to manage the country's oil wealth, has … Read more
A man who has embraced a four-day working week has revealed the reality and the “slight loss” that comes with it.
WASHINGTON: A newly confirmed famine in one of the sprawling camps for war-displaced people in Sudan's Darfur region is growing out of control as fighters there block aid and threatens to be bigger and more deadly than the world's last major famine 13 years ago, US officials warned on Friday .
Tech giant Google is set to purge some of the most annoying — and dangerous — apps from its popular Play Store.
BEIRUT, Lebanon: As the leader of Hezbollah threatened Israel with crushing retaliation for the killing of its top commander, thousands flocked to dance antics in Beirut in a stark example of Lebanon's deep divisions.In the capital's southern suburbs – a Hezbollah stronghold – tens of thousands of black-clad men and women in military uniforms joined … Read more
A popular Sydney property has revealed a “picky” trend that is costing first home buyers big bucks.
DHAHRAN: Scientists working in the ancient oasis of AlUla in northwestern Saudi Arabia were thrilled to discover a new species of snake earlier this year. With its striking red hue and sleek black collar, the reptile is perfectly adapted to camouflage against the sand and rock of the Hejaz. This charismatic new species, which is … Read more
Lebanon has the right to defend its country amid systematic Israeli escalation, Mikati told army officers BEIRUT: Lebanon is determined to defend its country and sovereignty, interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday. “We will hesitate to do so, regardless of the casualties,” he said. Mikati described regional developments as “disturbing”, signaling increased levels … Read more
