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Kiyoshi Kimura, president of sushi restaurant chain Sushi-Zanmai, with the 278kg bluefin tuna at his main restaurant in Tokyo on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Tuna King auction fetches $3.1m in Japan

Tsukiji the world's biggest fish market and a popular tourist attraction in an area packed with restaurants and shops.

6 Jan 2019 2:46 AM IST

A tourist bus which was attacked being towed away in Giza province on Friday. Three Vietnamese holidaymakers and an Egyptian tour guide were killed when a roadside bomb blast hit their bus as it travelled close to the Giza pyramids outside Cairo. (AFP)

Egypt eliminates 40 ultras'

Crackdown follows Friday's bomb attack claiming three tourists, guide.

30 Dec 2018 12:39 AM IST

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Photo: AP)

Saudi King orders government reshuffle after Jamal Khashoggi fallout

The reshuffle would help the crown prince further 'consolidate power' as many of those promoted were his 'key allies'.

28 Dec 2018 9:51 AM IST

US President Donald Trump greets members of the US military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. (AFP)

Donald Trump visits troops in Iraq

Says America cannot be world's policeman, cancels meeting with Iraqi PM.

28 Dec 2018 12:29 AM IST

Tuesdays US withdrawal from the accord was a violation of morals, Rouhani said in remarks carried by state television. (Photo: AP)

'US's goal to bring Iran's system to its knees and will fail': Rouhani...

Rouhani said US sanctions would affect Iranians' lives and growth but not bring the government to its knees.

25 Dec 2018 2:12 PM IST

A image shows Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (L) having a meal. (Photo: AFP)

'At home with family': UAE releases first picture of 'runaway'...

Sheikha Latifa has not been seen publicly since she was allegedly captured at sea in March as she attempted to flee UAE.

25 Dec 2018 11:39 AM IST

Jamal Khashoggi (Photo: AP)

Saudis reject extraditions to Turkey over Jamal Khashoggi murder

'We do not extradite our citizens,' Adel al-Jubeir told a news conference in Riyadh at end of a summit of Gulf...

10 Dec 2018 10:26 AM IST

Iranians in general understand that the US led West has been doing injustice towards them, and hence they are by and large with the government on international policy, (Photo: AP)

Bomb kills 3 in Iran's Chabahar, injures several: report

The television said several people were also wounded in the 'terrorist attack.' The official IRNA news agency said it...

6 Dec 2018 5:03 PM IST

Geng Shuang told a media briefing here Monday that Qatars participation showed that the CPEC is open for third country participation. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: Energy Minister Saad...

The decision to withdraw after Qatar reviewed ways to enhance its role internationally and plan its long-term strategy,...

3 Dec 2018 12:07 PM IST

Members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel pay tribute to the Mumbai terror attack victims. (Photo: Twitter | IndiainIsrael)

Israel demands Pakistan ensure 26/11 Mumbai attack perpetrators...

India's Ambassador to Israel said that terrorist attack on Indian soil 'should motivate world to unite against terrorism...

27 Nov 2018 10:46 AM IST

Majority of the arrested accused told the police that they took to crime because they did not have a stable job. It was also found that they were influenced by others with criminal background in their localities. (Representional Image)

UAE woman kills ex-boyfriend, feeds his cooked remains to others

The victim's brother noticed a human tooth in the blender, which led to the woman's arrest and revelation of the crime.

22 Nov 2018 8:45 AM IST

Interpol picks Kim Jong Yang as head over Russian rival

Beijing later said Meng resigned after being charged with accepting bribes.

22 Nov 2018 12:55 AM IST