April 19, 1993: Mass suicide in US
The besieged cult headquarters of religious fanatic David Koresh exploded in flames set by his own followers....
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April 6, 1993: Actress Divya Bharti dies
Today in History: April 6, 1993: Indian actress Divya Bharti dies after fall from apartment....
The most influential man on earth
The Russian president knows the advantages of authority and has a coherent strategy to promote his side of the debate....
April 2, 2003: Marines rescue Jessica in Iraq
Lynch was seized after her unit, the 507th Maintenance Company, made a wrong turn on March 23 and was ambushed in the Euphrates River city of Nassiriya....
March 28, 1998: Lewis keeps boxing title
Today in History: March 28, 1998: Lewis stops Briggs to keep title ....
March 27, 1993: Somalis celebrate peace deal
Disarming the population was one of the main aims of US-led troops who arrived in Somalia to restore order....
Saudi Arabia’s expat tax conundrum
Some economists have cautioned that the end result of these new measures will be contrary to what was actually intended....
Israeli voices warn of ‘one-state’ solution
The extreme Right in Tel Aviv realises dangers of the ‘pure Jewishness’ concept, but doesn’t do anything to prevent it....
March 23, 2003: Chechens cast votes
Some 540,000 people are eligible to vote, including 38,000 Russian servicemen permanently stationed in Chechnya....
March 21, 1993: Mansell makes history
British driver set a blistering pace to cross the line 5.11 seconds ahead of Brazilian veteran Emerson Fittipald....
March 17, 1993: American actress Hayes dies
Hayes was suffering from congestive heart failure and an irregular heartbeat....
Looking beyond the optics of Trump-Kim summit
The relationship that truly matters in Asia is that between the two dominant Pacific powers: China and the US....
March 10,1983: Indonesia re-elects Suharto
The 920-member Congress voted unanimously for the 61 -year-old retired general....
Every child has the right to a safe school
Modern telecommunications equipment must be deployed to produce early warning systems for schools at risk in Nigeria and elsewhere....
Emirates Glass plant opens in Dubai
Dubai Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister inaugurates Dh70m plant....
The term ‘chain migration’ is dehumanising
Immigrants in the US cannot bring their family members or kin along. There are various checks and balances in place....
Feb. 28, 1993: Federal agents killed in siege
Today in History: February 28, 1993: Four federal agents killed in Waco siege....
February 27, 1993 — ‘Brawl at the Wall’ proves a
“The Brawl at the Wall,” in which American Leeonzer Barber kept his World Boxing Organisation light heavyweight by beating compatriot Mike Sedillo....
Feb. 25, 1993: Amato wins key confidence vote
Today in History: February 25, 1993: Amato wins crucial confidence vote....
Trump’s foreign-policy shortcomings are obvious
Increased interaction with leaders can be a learning process and help the US president reassure America’s allies, particularly in Asia, and preserve US interests....