China navy carries out more drills in disputed South China Sea
Reuters, Beijing :China’s navy has in recent days carried out more exercises in the disputed South China Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, calling...
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Irish citizen on hunger strike in Egypt prison
Al Jazeera News :“I write with a ticking clock closer to my death. For the past two years and three months I have been imprisoned...
Three astronauts make successful night landing on Earthhas been orbiting the Earth at roughly 28,000 kilometres per hour since 1998. Space travel has been one of the few ar
AFP, Almaty :Three astronauts, from the United States, Russia and Japan, on Friday successfully completed a rare nighttime landing on Earth in the wintry Kazakh...
Saudi Arabia holds first ever election open to women
Agencies, Riyadh :Saudi Arabia is holding its first ever election open to female voters and candidates, in a tentative step towards easing restrictions on women.The...
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Climate talks make progress, despite delay: KerryReuters, Paris U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said talks on a global deal to slow climate change “made...
Russia backs free Syrian army alongside Bashar al-Assad troops: Putin
Reuters, Moscow :President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in...
Hillary vows to defeat Islamic State if elected
AP, Tulsa :Campaigning in Republican territory, Hillary Clinton said Friday her opponents are all talk when it comes to defeating the Islamic State group but...
India, Japan sign deals on military, train sales, nukes
AP, New Delhi :Japan and India signed agreements Saturday that could pave the way for Tokyo to supply New Delhi with military aircraft and high-speed...
Climate talks go into overtime, deal expected today
AFP, Le Bourget :Sleep-starved envoys tasked with saving mankind from catastrophic climate change aim to wrap up a historic Paris accord on Saturday after battling...
Syria rebels agree to regime talks but without Assad
Agencies, Riyadh :Syrian opposition groups say they are ready for UN-sponsored negotiations with representatives from the government, but insist that President Bashar al-Assad has to...
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IS finance chief killed in Iraq air strike: USAFP, Washington A coalition air strike killed an Islamic State finance chief in Iraq last month, the...
As Trump rises, Hillary preaches love and kindness
AP, Urbandale :Hillary Clinton had just finished detailing the dangers of terrorism, recalling tough calls in the White House situation room as secretary of state...