Saudi Crown Prince threatened to use ‘bullet’ on Jamal Khashoggi: Report
AFP, Washington :US lawmakers threatened Thursday to take tougher action against Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi amid a new revelation that...
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Richard Branson plans to travel to space by July
AFP, Washington :British billionaire Richard Branson plans to travel to space within the next four or five months aboard his own Virgin Galactic spaceship, he...
As India election looms, politics infiltrates the world’s biggest religious festival
Reuters, Prayagraj :At the world’s biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, the spiritual message for the faithful is...
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New Mexico governor withdraws National Guard from borderAFP, Los AngelesThe governor of New Mexico has ordered the withdrawal of the majority of National Guard troops...
Taliban say Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’
AFP, Moscow :The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as “very successful”, despite disagreements over women’s rights and the group’s demand for...
Russia to design new intermediate range missiles in 2 years
The Telegraph :Russia has said it will develop a new hypersonic missile and a land-based version of an existing cruise missile by 2021 following the...
Pakistan’s top court tells army to stay out of politics
AFP, Islamabad :Pakistan’s Supreme Court rebuked the powerful military and intelligence agencies on Wednesday (Feb 6), calling for them to uphold free speech and stay...
Campaign for second Brexit vote goes down to the wire
Only a few months ago, crowds of protesters marched through London to demand a second Brexit referendum. But just weeks before the departure date, the...
Trump expects to liberate 100 pc of ISIS territory by next week
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he expected the ISIS to lose all remaining territory in Syria in a week as he pledged to...
Kidneys grown in rats could pave way for human transplant options
AFP, Tokyo : Scientists said Wednesday they have successfully used mice stem cells to grow kidneys in rat embryos, using a technique that could one day...
Ariane rocket puts telecoms satellites into orbit for India
AFP, Cayenne :Two communications satellites – for India and a consortium from Saudi Arabia, Greece and Cyprus – were successfully put into orbit by the...
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
AFP, Caracas : Venezuelan military officers blocked a bridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian aid shipment Tuesday, as opposition leader Juan...