AMRITSAR, India: London's first Asian-origin mayor Sadiq Khan said the British government should apologise for a colonial-era massacre in India as…

BEIRUT: A month ago, Saudi Arabia pressured Lebanese premier Saad Hariri to step down in an audacious endeavour to rein in regional rival Iran. But the aftermath brought just the opposite, reports AFP. Not only did Hariri rescind his resignation on Tuesday, but Riyadh's power play paradoxically…

SEOUL: A North Korean ballistic missile was seen by the crew of several airliners last week, aviation authorities said yesterday, raising concerns about the threat to civilian flights posed by Pyongyang’s unannounced tests, reports AFP. The North has conducted a flurry of missile tests this year…

A man prepares to evacuate his home as wildfire burns along a hillside near homes in Santa Paula on Tuesday as thousands flee fast-moving California wildfire…

KUWAIT CITY: The 38th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit ended in Kuwait on Tuesday, stressing its commitment to unity and keenness to attain further coordination and integration across all sectors, reports Xinhua. Announcing conclusion of the summit, the Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber…

PARIS: French music icon Johnny Hallyday died yesterday aged 74 after a battle with lung cancer, plunging the country into mourning for a national treasure…

NEW YORK: The anti-harassment #MeToo movement was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, reports the Guardian. In the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other men, millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted. The announcement was made yesterday…