RIYADH: A Saudi general has been killed in the south of the country near the border with Yemen, where he had been “defending the country”, the army announced on Sunday. Brigadier General Ibrahim Hamzi, deputy commander of the 8th brigade … read more
GUANGDONG: Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic captured her first WTA final since 2013 when she beat Denisa Allertova of the Czech Republic in the final of the Guangzhou International. The former world number one showed no mercy against the unseeded Allertova, reeling … read more
Hong Kong: Asian markets mostly recovered Thursday from the previous day´s sharp losses but Tokyo tumbled as investors returned from a long weekend to play catch-up, with auto giants hit by the Volkswagen scandal. The dollar edged up against most … read more
UNITED NATIONS: Pope Francis heads to the United Nations on Friday to deliver an appeal to world leaders to help the poor, combat climate change and end conflicts that have sent desperate refugees fleeing to Europe. Making his first address … read more
NEW YORK: Pope Francis on Thursday used his first public remarks since arriving in New York to express solidarity with Muslims after a devastating stampede in Saudi Arabia. “I want to express the closeness of the church in the face … read more