Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again
- 20-Jun-2024
Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Wednesday, killing eight people, according to residents and Palestinian medics. Residents said the tanks moved into five neighbourhoods after midnight. Heavy shelling and gunfire hit the tents of displaced families in the Al-Mawasi area, […]
Elon Musk brings high-tech charm offensive to Los Angeles tunnel plan
- 18-May-2018
LOS ANGELES: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk promised a cheering crowd on Thursday that his controversial dream of burrowing a high-speed network of “personalized mass transit” tunnels under Los Angeles could be achieved without disturbance or noise at the surface. Musk, the Silicon Valley high-tech tycoon who founded the Tesla electric car maker, also said he […]
Macron urges Tehran to ‘pressure’ Syria to halt Ghouta offensive
- 04-Mar-2018
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called on his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Sunday to put the “necessary pressure” on the Syrian government to halt “indiscriminate” attacks on civilians in the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta. During a telephone call between the two leaders, Macron underscored the “particular responsiblity for Iran, because of its ties […]
Kuwait arrests five over video deemed offensive to crown prince
- 27-Dec-2017
DUBAI: Kuwait arrested five suspects accused of posting a video on social media considered offensive to the Gulf state’s crown prince, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. The accused were government employees with positions at “important institutions within the state”, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by state news agency KUNA. In recent […]
Australia respect Kohli despite ‘offensive’ claims
- 09-Mar-2017
BENGALURU: Australia retain respect for Virat Kohli despite the India captain’s “absurd” and “offensive” allegations against counterpart Steve Smith, assistant coach David Saker said on Thursday. The four-test series between the world’s top two teams witnessed considerable acrimony after Smith gestured to his dressing room for assistance on whether to review an umpire’s lbw decision […]
Facebook developing artificial intelligence to flag offensive live videos
- 01-Dec-2016
MENLO PARK, CALIF: Facebook Inc is working on automatically flagging offensive material in live video streams, building on a growing effort to use artificial intelligence to monitor content, said Joaquin Candela, the company’s director of applied machine learning. The social media company has been embroiled in a number of content moderation controversies this year, from […]
Intense fighting as Syrian rebels try to break Aleppo siege
- 06-Aug-2016
ALEPPO: Rebel fighters pressed on with an intense offensive against a major military complex in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, following gains on Friday, to try to end a siege of opposition-held areas in the city's east.
Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension
- 12-Jul-2016
DAMASCUS: Syria's army has extended a nationwide truce for another three days, but continued to press its campaign against rebels in the battered northern city of Aleppo.
Military launches new offensive following Lahore bombing
- 07-Apr-2016
ISLAMABAD: The military in coordination with law enforcement agencies launched a new offensive in southern Punjab, officials announced Wednesday, weeks after a suicide bomber killed more than 70 people in Lahore.
Bangladesh arrests publisher for ‘offensive’ book on Islam
- 16-Feb-2016
DHAKA: Bangladesh police have arrested and charged a publisher after Islamists in the Muslim-majority nationwarned of violent protests over one of his books which they deemed offensive, an officer said Tuesday.