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Castro set to step aside as Cuban presidentReuters, Havana Most of Camilo Condis’ family emigrated from Communist-run Cuba to the United States seeking a better...
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US, Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
Reuters, Washington :The United States and Britain on Monday warned of a global cyber attack targeting routers and other networking equipment, blaming Russian government-backed hackers...
Japan to conduct ‘world’s first urine test’ to spot cancer
AP,Tokyo :A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world’s first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which...
Arab ire at US Jerusalem move looks unlikely to spark action
AFP, Dubai :Arab leaders at a summit in Saudi Arabia have slammed Washington’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move its embassy there,...
Trump, Abe seek consensus on N Korea amid strains
Reuters, West Palm Beach :U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek common ground on how to deal with North Korea’s...
Syrian air defence shoots down missiles over Homs
Reuters, Amman :Syrian anti-aircraft defences shot down missiles fired at the Syrian air base of Shayrat in Homs province late on Monday and another base...
US, Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
Reuters, Washington :The United States and Britain on Monday warned of a global cyber attack targeting routers and other networking equipment, blaming Russian government-backed hackers...
Arab ire at US Jerusalem move looks unlikely to spark action
AFP, Dubai :Arab leaders at a summit in Saudi Arabia have slammed Washington’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move its embassy there,...
Syrian air defence shoots down missiles over Homs
Reuters, Amman :Syrian anti-aircraft defences shot down missiles fired at the Syrian air base of Shayrat in Homs province late on Monday and another base...
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Castro set to step aside as Cuban presidentReuters, Havana Most of Camilo Condis’ family emigrated from Communist-run Cuba to the United States seeking a better...
Japan to conduct ‘world’s first urine test’ to spot cancer
AP,Tokyo :A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world’s first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which...
Chemical watchdog the OPCW convenes as Syria mission begins
AFP :The global chemical arms watchdog held emergency talks Monday in The Hague on an alleged Syrian regime attack on Douma, where a team of...