This Day in History | 1995 – Palestinian self-rule in West Bank agreed

The Israeli prime minister and the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation have signed a deal in Washington giving Palestinians control over much of the West Bank.

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IRAQ The Kurdish referendum on independence from Iraq was approved by more than 92 percent of voters, officials said yesterday, as Iraq’s prime minister vowed to keep his

The Buzz | Greek coroner: British hiker attacked, devoured by wolves

A Greek coroner says a missing British hiker whose dismembered, fleshless remains were found in the hills of northern Greece was probably attacked, torn apart and devoured by wolves.

UK ‘bitterly disappointed’ as US trade ruling threatens jobs

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said she was “bitterly disappointed” with the U.S. government’s decision to slap duties of almost 220 percent on Bombardier’s C series

Middle East | Palestinian kills three Israelis in settlement near Jerusalem

A Palestinian attacker opened fire yesterday at the entrance to a settlement outside Jerusalem, killing three Israeli security men and critically wounding a fourth, Israeli police and medical

Germany | Prominent nationalist to leave AfD party

One of the most prominent figures in the nationalist Alternative for Germany party said yesterday she plans to leave it — a move that displayed tensions as

Offbeat | German police arrest wanted man after he tries to vote drunk

A drunk German man who insisted on voting in Sunday’s election despite lacking the necessary documents has landed in jail — after police discovered he was wanted for

This Day in History | 1968 – Musical Hair opens as censors withdraw

The American hippy musical “Hair” has opened in London - one day after the abolition of theatre censorship. Until yesterday, some of the scenes in the musical,

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IRAQ The Arab League is calling on Iraqis to renounce their differences and open comprehensive dialogue to avoid clashes following a controversial independence referendum held by

The Buzz | Robert Plant releases new track, announces 2018 tour

Robert Plant is going on tour in North America next year to support his upcoming album, “Carry Fire.” The former Led Zeppelin frontman announced yesterday that his

May meets EU leader in hopes to restart Brexit talks

Prime Minister Theresa May and European Council president Donald Tusk met yesterday as Britain seeks to kick start deadlocked negotiations on leaving the European Union. Tusk

Germany | Merkel faces tricky ‘Jamaica’ coalition option to form gov’t

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was embarking yesterday on a complicated quest to form a new government for Europe’s biggest economy and find answers to the rise

Iraq | Kurds vote in referendum on independence from Baghdad

Iraqi Kurds were casting ballots yesterday in Iraq’s Kurdish region and disputed territories on whether to support independence from Baghdad in a historic but non-binding vote

Offbeat | After 66 million years, creature wins state dinosaur honor

It took about 66 million years, but a duck-billed creature has finally won recognition as California’s state dinosaur. Gov. Jerry Brown announced over the weekend the

This Day in History | 1984 – UK and China agree Hong Kong handover

Britain and China have finalised an agreement which will end more than 150 years of UK rule in Hong Kong. The proposal - which will hand

Macau Squash Open 2017 | Double Egyptian delight as Abouelghar and Gohar win

It was a double Egyptian delight as second seeds Mohamed Abouelghar and Nouran Gohar took top honours at the rain-interrupted finals of the Macau Squash Open 2017. Rain caused

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NORTH KOREA’s top diplomat says President Donald Trump’s tweet that leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” was a declaration of war against his country by the United

Airbnb launches NYC tours with Sarah Jessica Parker

Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week, with one listing promising “an unforgettable shoe-shopping experience” led by a New Yorker

Nature | Shark fin bans might not help sharks, scientists say

As lawmakers propose banning the sale of shark fins in the U.S., a pair of scientists is pushing back, saying the effort might actually harm attempts to

Feature | Zionist evangelicals trail Trump to Holy Land with cash in hand

As the Jewish High Holiday season moves in, Israel is getting set to welcome a throng of religious visitors - evangelical Christians. Thousands will pour in from more than

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