Deal struck for world`s biggest marine reserve in Antarctica
AP, Wellington :The countries that decide the fate of Antarctica reached an historic agreement on Friday to create the world’s largest marine protected area in...
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N Ireland HC rejects Brexit challenge
Reuters, Belfast :Northern Ireland’s High Court on Friday ruled that the law of the province did not restrict the British prime minister’s ability to trigger...
IS trickling out of Mosul as losses mount: US general
AFP, Baghdad :Islamic State group fighters are trickling out of Iraq’s Mosul as the jihadists suffer heavy casualties, the general overseeing American military operations in...
China, Saudi Arabia hold joint `anti-terror` drills
BBC Online :The two-week training in China was part of he country’s effort to boost its ties with the Middle East.Special forces from China and...
Israeli settlements in West Bank not illegal: Trump`s adviser
AFP, Jerusalem :Donald Trump’s adviser on Israel said Wednesday that Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank were not illegal and he believed the candidate...
Russia beefs up Baltic Fleet amid NATO tensions, says report
Reuters, Moscow :Russia is sharply upgrading the firepower of its Baltic Fleet by adding warships armed with long-range cruise missiles to counter NATO’s build-up in...
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Israel recalls ambassador after second UNESCO voteReuters, Jerusalem Israel on Wednesday recalled its ambassador to UNESCO for consultations after the U.N. culture body adopted a...
UN preparing for possible chemical attack in Iraq’s Mosul
AP, Baghdad :The U.N.’s public health agency said Thursday it has trained 90 Iraqi medics in “mass casualty management,” with a special focus on chemical...
Italy counts the cost as thousands flee twin quakes
AFP, Visso :Italy was counting the cost Thursday after twin earthquake in the centre of the country forced thousands to flee their homes in terror...
Britain`s mixed messages deepen Brexit rifts with EU
Reuters, London :In the hours before Theresa May stepped to the podium in Birmingham earlier this month to lay out her vision for a “fully...
Halt in Aleppo bombing will be extended: Russia
AFP, Moscow : Moscow said Tuesday that Russian and Syrian warplanes have not conducted any air strikes on the city of Aleppo for the last seven...
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Philippines wants US troops out in two years AFP, TokyoPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he wants US troops out of his country in the...