UAE to form emergency relief panel for flood-hit Kerala
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the formation of a national emergency committee that will provide relief assistance to those affected by flash…
Fujairah ruler pardons 46 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha
Fujairah has become the latest emirate to announce the release of prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha.This comes after UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan pardoned over 700…
Afghan president congratulates armed forces for Ghazni victory
President Ashraf Ghani has congratulated Afghanistan’s armed forces in Ghazni for their victory over Taliban insurgents.At least 150 soldiers and 95 civilians have died in clashes after the militant…
Halep thwarts Tomljanovic in Cincinnati
Top seed Simona Halep beat Ajla Tomljanovic in the second round of the Cincinnati Open – after rain suspended their match the day before.But US Open champion Sloane Stephens crashed out in straight…
China ‘training for strikes’ on US targets
A report by the Pentagon says China is likely training to strike US targets in the Pacific.The assessment was made in an annual report to the Congress highlighting China’s growing military clout and…
Rickie Fowler withdraws from PGA Tour playoffs opener with injury
Rickie Fowler has announced that he will skip next week’s The Northern Trust to let his injured oblique heal.The American admitted after round three of the PGA Championship that he would need time…
US welcomes Saudi Arabia’s $100 million pledge for Syria
The United States has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s contribution of $100 million to help stabilize parts of Syria no longer held by IS.This comes as the Trump administration looks to cut back on foreign…
Priyanka Chopra’s rumoured beau Nick Jonas lands in India with parents
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra’s rumoured beau Nick Jonas and family have landed in Mumbai, sparking rumours of their engagement.The American singer’s parents were seen carrying a Tiffany…
Tributes pour in for Aretha Franklin
Tributes have been pouring in for the singer Aretha Franklin, who has died at the age of 76.American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson was an old friend of Franklin’s and spoke of his…
Chinese passenger jet overshoots runway in Manila
A Chinese passenger aircraft, with 165 people on board, skidded off a runway while landing at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport.In a statement, Xiamen Airlines confirmed there were no…