How a phone app and a database served up Imran Khan’s Pakistan poll win
A phone app and a database of more than 50 million voters were key weapons in the successful campaign of cricket legend Imran Khan in last month’s general election, though rivals allege Khan also received clandestine aid from Pakistan’s powerful milita…
Venezuela’s Maduro says drone blast was bid to kill him, blames Colombia
At least one explosion rocked a military event where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech on Saturday and the government said it was a failed assassination attempt involving drones carrying explosives.
China diplomat hopes ties with Australia recover soon
A senior Chinese diplomat on Saturday said China hopes Australia will not voice “groundless suspicions” so that ties between the two countries can return to health and stability.
Maduro says foes used explosive drones to try to kill him
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he survived an assassination attempt involving explosive drones on Saturday thanks to God, the people and the country’s armed forces, and he blamed Colombia and the United States for what he called a right-wing …
Northern California wildfires still expanding
A couple of fast-growing wildfires in northern California expanded by more than 25 percent overnight and continued to spread on Saturday afternoon as more residents were ordered to evacuate their homes and weary firefighters endured high temperatures a…
Venezuela’s Maduro target of drone ‘attack,’ but unharmed: government
Drones loaded with explosives detonated close to a military event where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech on Saturday, but he and top government officials alongside him escaped unharmed from what Information Minister Jorge Rodrigu…
Speech by Venezuela’s Maduro cut off, soldiers seen running
A broadcast by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was cut short during an outdoor speech at a military event on Saturday and soldiers were seen running before the televised transmission was cut off. While Maduro was speaking about Venezuela’s econo…
Second plane crashes in Swiss Alps on Saturday
A small airliner crashed in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, just hours after a family of four was killed when their small plane went down in a forest.
UK trade minister Fox says EU is pushing Britain to no-deal Brexit
British trade minister Liam Fox said “intransigence” from the European Union was pushing Britain toward a no-deal Brexit, in an interview published on Saturday by the Sunday Times.
Family of four killed in small plane crash in Swiss forest
A family of four, including two children, were killed on Saturday morning after their small plane crashed in a Swiss forest, causing a forest fire that completely destroyed the plane, police said.
