‘Space unites us’: First Iranian-American astronaut was gunship pilot
AFP, Houston :Jasmin “Jaws” Moghbeli earned her fierce nickname during her time as a decorated helicopter gunship pilot who flew more than 150 missions in...
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Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting
Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement...
Venezuelan opposition leader says talks with Maduro unlikely
AFP, Caracas :Venezuela’s opposition leader and self-declared acting president Juan Guaido said Saturday it is unlikely he will resume negotiations with President Nicolas Maduro.Guaido this...
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China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreakAFP, ShanghaiChina on Saturday said a 61-year-old man had become the first person to die from a respiratory...
North Korea to resume US talks if demands fully met
AFP, Seoul :North Korea said Saturday it had received Donald Trump’s letter wishing a happy birthday to leader Kim Jong Un, but warned it will...
Sultan Qaboos of Oman, Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, dies aged 79
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, has died aged 79.The sultan deposed his father in a bloodless coup...
Historic German island is nursery for North Sea seals
AFP, Helgoland :The birthplace of Germany’s national anthem and a practice bombing range for British airmen after World War II, Helgoland island in the North...
Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn
2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity’s plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic global warming, experts said Saturday, warning that the narrow...
Bushfires left many Australians fearful for the future
A grim summer of fire and smoke has sullied Australia’s outdoorsy and healthy image, and left many fearful for the future.For the unfortunate few, three...
Texas becomes first US state to refuse refugees under Trump order
Reuters, New York :Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the country to refuse to accept refugees after President Donald...
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US strike kills Taliban splinter commander in HeratAFP, KabulA US airstrike killed a Taliban splinter-group commander and several other fighters in the western Afghan province...
One woman reports a rape every 15 minutes in India
Reuters, New Delhi One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released on Thursday, underlining...