JAKARTA: An earthquake off Indonesia’s northern Aceh province has killed at least 97 people, say local military officials. The magnitude 6.5 quake struck just off the north-east coast of Sumatra island, where dozens of buildings have collapsed and many people … read more
PARIS: A former French budget minister appointed by President Francois Hollande to tackle tax evasion has been jailed for tax fraud. Jerome Cahuzac had committed crimes of “extraordinary” seriousness, a court in Paris said, and sentenced him to three years … read more
CANBERRA: Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after winning the second ODI against New Zealand by 116 runs at Canberra. Jeemy Neesham’s 74 and Kane Williamson’s 81 weren’t enough for the visitors as the Black Caps … read more
RIYADH: A Saudi court has sentenced 15 people to death for spying for Iran, Saudi media reported. Arabic-language al-Riyadh newspaper writes on its website that the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced fifteen other suspects to prison terms ranging from … read more
WASHINGTON, DEC 02, (DNA) – The White House has said the relationship between Pakistan and US is ‘quite complicated’, particularly in matters of national security. In a media briefing, White House spokesman Josh Earnest noted that the relationship between Pakistan … read more