Report reaffirms Syria chemical weapons use
AFP, United Nations :A report by the OPCW chemical watchdog has concluded “with a high degree of confidence” that chlorine gas was used in attacks...
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France to deploy aircraft carrier to Gulf in IS fight
AFP, Paris :The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its fleet will be deployed to the Gulf to support operations against the Islamic State...
Tail of crashed AirAsia plane discovered
AP, Indonesia :Divers and an unmanned underwater vehicle on Wednesday spotted the tail of the AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea, the first...
Despite pressure, EU’s sanctions against Russia could last
AP, Paris :EU sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine are cutting both ways: hurting Russia as well as pinching some big European companies....
UN chief says Palestine will join int’l court on April 1
AP, United Nations :UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said late Tuesday that the state of Palestine will join the International Criminal Court on April 1, a...
Boehner survives conservative challenge, re-elected US House speaker
Reuters, Washington :John Boehner narrowly won a third term as House of Representatives Speaker on Tuesday, surviving a stiff challenge from 25 conservative Republicans that...
Hindus must have more babies:BJP MP
BBC, Meerut :A hard-line Indian MP has sparked outrage by urging Hindu women to have at least four children “in order to protect the Hindu...
US anger at raising of Taiwan flag in Washington
AFP, Taipei, Taiwan :Taiwan on Wednesday expressed regret at embarrassing its chief ally the United States after a Taiwanese flag-raising ceremony in Washington sparked US...
US opposes Israeli freeze on Palestinian tax revenues Israeli military divided over Gaza war probes
AFP, Washington :The United States Monday denounced a move by Israel to freeze the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinians in retaliation for their...
S Korean president welcomes N Korea’s dialogue offer
AFP, Seoul :South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s statement that he was open to the “highest-level” talks, urging the...
Ebola screening strengthened
Reuters, London :Britain has tightened steps for dealing with possible Ebola patients, its Health Minister said on Monday, after screening at London’s Heathrow Airport failed...
HK leader warns against protests ahead of reform talks
AFP, Hong Kong :Hong Kong’s leader Tuesday warned against fresh pro-democracy protests ahead of the next step in the city’s contentious political reform process, as...