Vienna ranked world’s nicest city, Baghdad worst
Reuters, Vienna :Vienna, Austria’s grand capital on the Danube river, has topped consulting firm Mercer’s list of cities offering the highest quality of life for...
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Trump envoy reaffirms US commitment to Israel`s security
AFP, Jerusalem :US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Jason Greenblatt and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed ways to reach peace with the Palestinians as...
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Nepal bulldozers quake survivors’ relief campReuters, Kathmandu Police in riot gear stood guard on Tuesday as Nepali civic officials used bulldozers to tear down a...
2016 was the worst year yet for Syrian children: UNICEF
Al Jazeera News :On a winter morning in January, Majed, 13, and his friend Omar, 11, were heading to a public park near their homes...
Pakistan promises nuclear arms responsibility
AP, Islamabad :Pakistan vowed on Tuesday to work to prevent non-nuclear states from gaining the technology that would put them on the path to acquiring...
Scotland seeks new independence referendum amid Brexit spat
AP, London :Scotland’s leader delivered a shock twist to Britain’s EU exit drama on Monday, announcing that she will seek authority to hold a new...
Trump plans to donate salary, despite pledge not to take one
Good Morning America :President Donald Trump has been drawing a salary-despite pledging not to during the campaign and after the election-but plans to donate the...
N Korea warns of `merciless` strikes as US carrier joins S Korea drills
Reuters, Seoul :North Korea warned the United States on Tuesday of “merciless” attacks if an aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson,...
Russia impatient for improved dialogue with US: Putin aide
AFP, Washington :A Russian government spokesman expressed impatience Sunday that bilateral relations with the United States have not improved more quickly since US President Donald...
Relief camp in China swells as thousands flee conflict in Myanmar
Reuters, Nansan :Within earshot of mortar fire echoing from beyond a ring of hills, a sprawling relief camp in Southwestern China is swelling steadily after...
US move on North Korea tests risks China clash
AFP, Washington :The United States is scrambling to develop a new strategy to counter North Korea’s aggressive nuclear weapon and missile programs, but tougher sanctions...
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Saudi King arrives in Tokyo visitAFP, TokyoSaudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Tokyo Sunday, making the first visit to Japan by a monarch from the...