WASHINGTON: US news anchor Brian Williams admitted Wednesday that a story he has often repeated on air about coming under fire in a helicopter in Iraq in 2003 was not true. Williams, who anchors “NBC Nightly News,” said that he … read more
DUBAI: Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded successfully on Thursday, with the IMF agreeing to release $518 million by end of March as the next tranche of the three-year $6.6bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. “The … read more
AIPEI/ Taiwan: At least 12 people have died after a Taiwanese TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the capital, Taipei. More than 50 people were onboard the domestic flight, and a number of people … read more
LONDON:French journalist Didier François, who had spent 10 months being held captive by ISIS, has revealed the militants cared so little about religion they did not even have a Quran. Speaking with media Francois said he did not witness any … read more
VALHALLA, New York: A crowded commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle on the tracks at a suburban New York crossing and burst into flames, killing seven people and seriously injuring nearly a dozen, authorities said. The collision involving … read more