Los Angeles – A collection of late American actor Patrick Swayze’s possessions was sold at an auction in Los Angeles, eight years after his death. A black leather jacket worn by the actor in 1987’s “Dirty Dancing” was sold for $62,000 even though it was estimated to fetch only $6,000. The surf
Ottawa – Even as doctors are increasingly relying on home blood pressure monitoring to manage patients with hypertension, a new small study found that these devices may not be accurate enough. Researchers say that in about 70 percent of the time, home monitors were not accurate within 5 mmHg,
Amman – Jordan King Abdullah II met on Sunday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas within the framework of cooperation on efforts aimed at restoring the momentum to the Palestinian cause, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. The statement added that the meeting also focused on
Riyadh, Jeddah – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a summit at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where they discussed bilateral relations and fields of cooperation between the two countries, as well as latest developments on the regional an
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in front of the White House on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump’s environment policies as he marks a hundred days in office. They demanded that he rethink plans to reverse the climate change policies backed by his predecessor. T
Srinagar (Kashmir) — The first stone was heavy in her hand before she let it fly. It arched through the smoky air and hit the khaki leg of a soldier. She barely stopped to watch the man grimace before she picked up another. In India’s restive Kashmir territory, the weapon of choice of separatist you
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stated on Sunday that the majority of Arab countries have in recent years suffered from dangerous challenges that have had economic, social and political repercussions. The greatest challenge facing Egypt is the threat of terrorism, he declared. He made his re
Mali announced on Sunday that it was extending the state of emergency in the country by six months in an effort to curb terror attacks. The National Assembly voted to extend a state of emergency in a bid to quell an upsurge in attacks by militants based in the desert north of the West African [&hell
In late September 1996, Arsenal travelled to face Borussia Mönchengladbach in the second leg of a Uefa Cup tie. Arsène Wenger had been confirmed as manager but was supposed to have only a watching brief, formally taking over after the following weekend’s match against Sunderland. At half-time, with
US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to visit Washington. The invitation was extended during a “warm” telephone call between the two leaders, who discussed North Korea’s “threat” to the two countries, said a White House statement. Duterte had come under fire f
London – Steven Gerrard insists judgment should be reserved on his attributes as a coach until his tactical decisions, his leadership from the sidelines and his mistakes have been thoroughly examined. That will come next season as manager of Liverpool Under-18s, where judgment on what is requi
British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Sunday to introduce new regulations on how schemes are handled during corporate takeovers. She made her pledge as part of an effort to protect workers against irresponsible practices over pensions. May’s Conservative party will give regulators power
Voting opened for the election of a new leader of the Italy’s Democratic Party, with former Prime Minister Mattero Renzi tipped to win a new mandate. Citizens lined up at makeshift gazebos set up around the country Sunday. It was unclear when results will be announced. Renzi quit as leader of the fr
Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has made gains in her electoral campaign by wooing country folk, who feel left behind. French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron hunted Saturday for votes in rural France where his Le Pen is making inroads in the country. Le Pen told Le Pa
Pope Francis urged on Sunday for an end to the violence that has marred the anti-government protests in Venezuela. He called for the respect of human rights where nearly 30 people were killed in unrest this month. Francis, speaking to tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his w
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced that fighter jets carried out raids on dawn on Sunday on the city of Raqqa, the stronghold of the ISIS terrorist group. The strikes coincided with strikes on the al-Jisr al-Jadeed area that connects the city to the southern bank of the Euphrates Rive
Kabul — In his first speech after his first public appearance in Afghanistan after nearly two decades underground, warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar called on Taliban insurgents to “join the peace caravan and stop this pointless unholy war.” He also urged all political parties to reconcile and seek change
At the heart of the city of London, a wave of dead-end traffic once again clogged city veins as police forces enforced a security lockdown after a bearded man was arrested with a knife near Westminster offices, which were attacked last month. I asked the cab driver, who in turn was irked with the ho
Prior to the Pope Francis’ visit to Egypt, an aggressive campaign was launched by members of certain political movements, like the Muslim Brotherhood, and supported by the ISIS attacks on the two Coptic churches. Yet, despite the threats, the Pope insisted on going ahead with the visit as scheduled
Beirut – The trial of the suspects behind the twin bombings at the al-Taqwa and al-Salam mosques in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli in 2013 will kick off in May. The Judicial Council announced that the trial will begin on May 19. The bombings on August 21, 2013 left 51 worshippers dead and over 4
