Raul to step down as Cuba's president
Havana: Cuban President Raul Castro will step down in April 2018 straight after elections that same month to choose his successor, according to a vote today in the island State's National Assembly.
ferry capsizes off Philippines; 4 dead
Manila: Four people were killed and 11 others were missing today after a ferry with hundreds on board capsized in stormy weather off the Philippines, rescuers said.
‘Twitter bots can be hazardous to health’
los Angeles: Fake social media accounts or bots can not only sway political discourse, but may also harm your health by promoting advice not supported by scientific research, a study warns.
tiger video sparks fire at thai zoo
Bangkok: A Thai zoo has sparked outrage after a video of staff repeatedly prodding a
tiger to elicit roars for tourist photos went viral, renewing criticism of the kingdom's notorious animal tourism industry. The clip, which has garnered more than one million views since it was posted on Monday, shows the Pattaya zoo attendant jabbing the chained animal in the face with a stick as tourists take turns posing with or sitting on top of the big cat for pictures.
N Korea rejects US' cyber attack charges
Seoul: The North Korean Foreign Ministry on Thursday denied accusations by the US that Pyongyang was behind the WannaCry cyber attack in May.
Syria opp to Russia: prevail on assad
Astana: Syria's opposition on Thursday said it was more important "than ever before" that Russia push Bashar al-Assad's Government towards a political settlement, as new peace talks kicked off in Kazakhstan.