Yemen Shiite rebels seize 3rd largest city, protests erupt

Shiite rebels backed by supporters of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh seized Yemen’s third largest city of Taiz and its airport yesterday, security and military officials said, as thousands took

This Day in History | 1983 – Reagan launches Cold War into space

Defense analysts have described it as the first major attempt to move away from the 30 year-old Cold War strategy of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) - where the threat of

Offbeat | Gaza Strip family buys 2 lion cubs as unusual pets

These aren’t your typical kittens. A family in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah has bought two lion cubs from a local zoo, keeping these unusual pets in their home. The

German building firm probes alleged bribes in Brazil

Bilfinger said yesterday it launched a “comprehensive investigation” involving outside auditors and a law office after receiving internal information last year about suspected bribery payments to public officials and employees

Pele embarks on global sponsor tour after renal failure recovery

The 74-year-old, the only person with three World Cup winner’s medals, will travel to Britain, China and Australia to promote companies including sandwich chain Subway. Pele suffered renal failure in December

Boxing | Manny Pacquiao welcomes Tim Tebow to his training camp

Manny Pacquiao welcomed a high-profile visitor to his training camp Saturday with ties to his native Philippines: Tim Tebow. Pacquiao is preparing for his much-anticipated fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Football | EPL: Gerrard sent off as Man United beats 10-man Liverpool 2-1

Steven Gerrard was sent off less than a minute after coming on as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 yesterday in the Premier League with two goals from Juan Mata. The 34-year-old

Briefs | FOOTBALL : Juventus beats Genoa 1-0 to go 17 points clear in Serie A

Carlos Tevez scored again to help Juventus beat Genoa 1-0 and provisionally move 17 points clear at the top of Serie A. Tevez, who also had a penalty saved at

Rear Window | Minimum understanding

Previously, we addressed in this column the local reading of the new normal. Each Secretary of MSAR Government simply manages their portfolio at the micro level. The Chief Executive and

ANALYSIS | BUSINESS | Stop trying to ground the Gulf airlines

Nicole Kidman looks very relaxed in Etihad Airways’ new advertisements, as she floats gently down on to a bed in its three-room Residence first-class cabin - a mere USD20,000 to

Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on battling child labor

Kailash Satyarthi the Indian Nobel laureate who has spent a lifetime battling child labor, arrives for our early afternoon meeting. “You reached here before me,” he says apologetically, stepping into

Dream condo on Rio’s Ipanema Beach 50 percent cheaper as Real falls

For investors with dollars, the dream of a condominium by Rio de Janeiro’s most famous beaches is suddenly within reach, just in time for the Olympic Games. A 467-square-meter four-bedroom apartment

Monday, March 23, 2015 – edition no. 2275

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Nature | Iceberg forces detour in 5th leg of Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race crews are speeding through the Southern Ocean toward Cape Horn in the fifth leg yesterday after organizers guided them clear of a 1-kilometre wide iceberg that was

Ask the Vet | 4 Vaccines your puppy should have

Parvovirus Vaccine Parvovirus is one the most common infectious dog disease in the world. Parvovirus is spread through contact with infected feces; the virus can live on inanimate surfaces such as

The Buzz: Belgian foreign minister causes stir with blackened face

“This man presents an image of our nation abroad,” said Wouter Van Bellingen, head of the Minorities Forum. “This in unacceptable.” Reynders said on his Facebook page that he likes “being

Honda adds 105,000 vehicles to driver’s air bag recall

Honda is adding nearly 105,000 vehicles to its growing U.S. recall of driver’s side air bag inflators that can explode with too much force. The added vehicles include nearly 89,000 Pilot

World briefs

CHINESE authorities have announced plans to boost the number of electric, hybrid and other alternative fuel-powered vehicles used for public transportation, while sales of such cars for private use have

MGM Macau and Joana Vasconcelos Foundation launch fundraising campaign

  The MGM Macau and Joana Vasconcelos’ Charity Foundation are set to launch a fundraising campaign to help Orbis Macau, an organization raising public awareness over eye healthcare and blindness- related problems. Portuguese

Education | Gary Ngai says gov’t is to blame for lack of Portuguese talent

The SAR government should be held accountable for the city’s shortage of Portuguese language talent, resulting in challenges when teaching Portuguese to local students, Gary Ngai Mei Cheong, president of

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