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France on high alert as 'yellow vest' protests reach elsewhere

France has deployed thousands of security forces to the capital Paris ahead of new round of massive “yellow vest” protests.

UK royals release Christmas cards

LONDON: Britain’s royals revealed their 2018 Christmas cards on Friday, with Prince William choosing a relaxed family photo while younger brother Harry used an image taken on the evening of his wedding to US actress Meghan Markle.

11 die of suspected food poisoning at Indian temple ceremony

KARNATAKA: At least 11 people died of suspected food poisoning after eating at a ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new Hindu temple in southern India, the Associated Press reported.

Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel's capital: PM Morrison

SYDNEY: Australia formally recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy, but will not move its embassy there immediately, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday.

Pompeo defends US-Saudi ties after Senate rebuke on Yemen, Khashoggi

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday again defended US ties with Saudi Arabia on national security grounds after the Senate voted to end support to the kingdom's war in Yemen.

Indian troops martyr 10 youth in IoK's Pulwama district

SRINAGAR: Indian troops martyred ten youth in Indian occupied Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday, the Kashmir Media Service reported.

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner possible next chief of staff: US media

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is on the short-list of potential candidates for the president’s next chief of staff, US media said Thursday.

US airliner makes U-turn after human heart left on board

CHICAGO: A Southwest Airlines flight headed from Seattle to Dallas was turned back mid-flight after it was discovered that a human heart had been left on board, officials said Thursday.

Indian court backs Modi over multi-billion dollar French jet deal

NEW DELHI: India's top court dismissed Friday calls for an investigation into a French military jet deal that was threatening to damage Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of elections next year.

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