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Missing jet may have strayed toward Andaman Sea — Malaysian...

KUALA LUMPUR/PHU QUOC, Vietnam: Malaysia’s military has traced what could have been the jetliner missing for almost five days to an area near India’s Andaman and Nicobar islands, hundreds of miles from its last known position, the country’s air force chief said on Wednesday. After a series of at times conflicting statements, the latest revelation underlined that authorities remain uncertain even where to look for the plane, and no closer to explaining what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 or the 239 people on board. The flight disappeared from civilian radar screens shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, less than an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, as it flew northeast across the mouth of the Gulf of Thailand bound for Beijing. What happened next is one of the most baffling mysteries in modern aviation history. Malaysian air force chief Rodzali Daud...

2 NYC buildings collapse in explosion, 1 killed

NEW YORK: An explosion has leveled two New York City apartment buildings, and police say one person...

Rohingya Muslims dying from lack of health care in Myanmar

THE’ CHAUNG, Myanmar: Noor Jahan rocked slowly on the floor, trying to steady her weak body. H...

16 dead as rival gangs clash in Pakistan’s Karachi

KARACHI: Street battles between two rival gangs armed with RPGs and machine guns killed at least 16 people — including four women — in Pakistan’s Karachi on Wednesday, officials said. The clash, which according to police also injured 39 people, mainly schoolchildren, was the worst outbreak of criminal-related violence to plague the troubled city in recent months. It “erupted this morning when two...

G7 says Crimea referendum would have ‘no legal effect’

WASHINGTON: The Group of Seven most developed economies on Wednesday said a Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea on switching over to Kremlin rule would have “no legal effect” and called on Russia to back down.The G7 — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — along with European Union leaders called on Russia “to cease all efforts to change the status of Crimea contrary to Ukrainian law and in...

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Riyadh ranked among most polluted cities globally

Riyadh has been ranked one of the most polluted cities in the world, according a report released by a United Nations organization. The World Health Organization (WHO) re...

Flash floods claim lives of 3 children

Three children from the village of Baida Natheel in Hail died on Monday after drowning in a deep pond created by flash floods following heavy rains that hit the region over the past two days. The Civil Defense Department took out the bodies of the children, the eldest of whom was 12. The department has received 984 calls t...

Operation ordered by king to separate...

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Health Ministry officials to arrange for surgery to separate Syrian Siamese twins following a request from their parents, Sabq.org reported on Tuesday. The two girls, Taqi and Yaqin, are conjoined at the head, but medical reports revealed that they have separat...

Saudi-US relations to remain strong

US-Saudi relations will remain forever strong, said Penny Pritzker, US secretary of commerce, on Tuesday while announcing the upcoming visit of American President Barack Obama in a few weeks time.Prince Muqrin, second deputy premier, later received the US secretary of commerce and the accompanying delegation at his palace....

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Libya’s ousted PM leaves country despite ban

TRIPOLI: Libya’s ousted prime minister has left the country despite a ban...

Libyan Parliament sacks PM Zeidan after rebels export oil

TRIPOLI: Libya’s parliament voted Prime Minister Ali Zeidan out of office...

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16 dead as rival gangs clash in Pakistan’s Karachi

KARACHI: Street battles between two rival gangs armed with RPGs and machine guns...

G7 says Crimea referendum would have ‘no legal effect’

WASHINGTON: The Group of Seven most developed economies on Wednesday said a Mosc...

ECONOMY »

Sanctions could destroy Russian economy, German exporters warn

BERLIN: A trade conflict between Russia and Europe over Ukraine would hurt Germa...

Cathay Pacific says net profit tripled in 2013

HONG KONG: Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said net profit more than tripled la...

SPORTS »

Nadal, Sharapova out at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California: Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova were upset in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.First, Sharapova went down...

Hafeez wants Pakistan take-off with...

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez said he hoped his team get a much-needed lift from their match against arch-rivals India, which opens the main round of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.The fifth edition of the World Twenty20 with 16 teams in competition will be held from March 16 to April 6.Bangladesh, ranked 10th...

UAE to host first stage of 2014 IPL...

NEW DELHI: The UAE will host the first leg of this year’s Indian Premier League cricket (IPL), the organizers said. The lucrative Twenty20 tournament this year clashes with the parliamentary election in the world’s biggest democracy. A staggering 814 million Indians will be eligible to vote from April 7 in wha...

Cricket World T20: Wasim Akram tips...

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and legendary paceman Wasim Akram has tipped Pakistan as one of top three favorites to win the World Twenty20 starting in Bangladesh next week. The fifth edition of the World Twenty20 with 16 teams in competition will be held in from March 16 to April 6. "For me Pakistan, India and th...

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Syria’s forgotten war

Washington’s apparent inability to focus on more than one international crisis a...

Abdulateef Al-Mulhim

Bahrain: From pearl diving to F1 driving

The Kingdom of Bahrain, one of the smallest countries in the world, has always p...

Osama Al Sharif

GCC at a crossroads

The emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who is recovering from surge...

Bikram Vohra

Where was big brother?

Now, it is getting ridiculous and so scary. The yellow object spotted in the hop...

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In Mona Lisa’s smile, US historian sees...

WASHINGTON: It’s taken him 12 years, but an amateur art historian from Texas reckons he’s solved the mystery of the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile, five centuries after it was immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci.
In a just-published book, “The Lady Speaks: Uncovering the Secrets of the Mona Lisa,” William Varvel argues that La Gioconda was a 16t...

Former slave trade town to bec...

Music on a mission: Japanese c...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY »

Social media can never replace books

The Riyadh book fair is opening its doors to visitors these days. And along the piles of books, news publications and crowds of visitors, social media too goes ablaze during the event.
Tweets and photos about the bought books, discussions about the most famous releases, and talks about the most famous banned releases usually take place....

Boost your career through mean...

Candy Crush sweetens gaming fo...

Video-gaming industry breaks c...

FASHION »

The Indian fashion czar

Manish Malhotra is definitely a man blessed with a strong sense of creativity.
The internationally acclaimed designer has designed for both Bollywood and Hollywood divas as well as the crème de la crème of society. He has designed for the likes of Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Kylie Minogue, Demi Moore, Kate Witherspoon and...

Shoes that speak luxury and a...

Najla Zainy: Good skin is key...

Fantasy, furs draw Milan week...

TRAVEL »

Venice: A city of love

Venice is one of the six biggest cities in Europe that attracts millions of visitors annually. Visitors aim to learn about the history, food, fashion and art that makes Venice special. Venice occupies a place in everyone’s ‘Must see’ list. One can take advantage of this magical and romantic city in a quick getaway.
Approximately 70 percent...

Jubail: Fishing village to an...

Statue of pharaonic princess f...

Dubai food festival: A flavor...

FOOD & HEALTH »

A ‘weighty’ bomb ticking for 50% of women

Around half of the Saudi women and a third of men do not engage in any form of physical activity, a Health Ministry survey has revealed. Less than a third of both men and women engage in light physical activity, and there is a more than 72 percent rate of obesity among Saudis over 40 and an 18-percent obesity rate in children, show survey results. Lack of awareness is the main reason behind obesity in Saudi Arabia, according to Dr. Anwar Masoud, a dietician at a private hospital in Jeddah. “Many Saudis don’t understand how dangerous it is to be overweight. They don’t even undergo a checkup unless they feel tired or pain,” he said. “We have launched many...

Lusine: True taste of Armenian cuisine

What a good idea to serve Armenian cuisine! One cannot fail to be impressed by the way Armenians have preserved their language and traditions despite overwhelming odds. Although Armenian cuisine shares many characteristics with that of its neighbors it has been overshadowed by Lebanon’s cooking, which thanks to its enterprising citizens has been exported to the four corners of the world. Lusine gives us an opportunity to discover the distinctive specialties of a country whose frontiers have changed considerably through history. This explains why many Armenian dishes featured on the menu are similar to those found in Lebanon and Syria, countries where Armenians had found a new home....

Alarm bells ring for rising obesity and diabetes

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major risk factor among the local population, according to the results of a study conducted by the Ministry of Health.The findings state that obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are major risk factors among the local population.Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said that the study was conducted on people above 15.Al-Rabeeah said that NCDs are a major health problem worldwide and would continue to increase unless action is taken to prevent their occurrence at a national level. He said that the ministry is carrying out an intensive campaign for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.Diabetes is accelerating at a rate...

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Rohingya Muslims dying from lack of health care in Myanmar

In this Jan. 17, 2014 photo, Raduan, left, helps her ailing mother Noor Jahan to steady her weak bod...

THE’ CHAUNG, Myanmar: Noor Jahan rocked slowly on the floor, trying to steady her weak body. Her chest heaved and...

Pak premiere of ‘Total Siyappa’ rocked: Ali Zafar

KARACHI: The Karachi premiere of Bollywood film “Total Siyappa” was rocking, says its lead hero, Pakistani actor Ali Zafar. “The Karachi premiere rocked. We got a massive applause. The Lahore premiere at the Super Cinema Vogue Theatre was equally successful,” Ali said on phone from Karachi. Initially, there were reports that the Pakistani premieres of E. Niwas’s movie had been called off. However, the events are said to have gone off well. According to a source from Karachi, the film’s Indo-Pak love story was warmly accepted by the Pakistani audiences...

A missing plane and emotional reunion, played live on Twitte...

NEW YORK: Hours before Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was scheduled to depart on Saturday, a US woman tweeted to her co-worker who was on a business trip that she was feeling ill and overworked. He agreed to pick up the slack and missed his Kuala Lumpur-to-Beijing flight, which then vanished and is presumed to have crashed with 239 people aboard. The anguish and relief played out live on Twitter. Reuters could not independently confirm whether the man, who goes by the Twitter name @KaidenDL, was indeed booked on the flight. Cylithria Dubois, in an e-mailed response to Reuters, said Kaiden...