Brexit deal seen close as EU-UK talks go down to wire
AFP, Brussels :The EU and Britain looked to be close to nailing down an elusive Brexit deal late Wednesday, just in time to be submitted...
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HK lawmakers dragged from chamber as leader heckled for second day
AFP, Hong Kong :Pro-democracy lawmakers were dragged out of Hong Kong’s legislature by security guards on Thursday after they heckled the city’s pro-Beijing leader for...
Debating Democrats blast Trump, demand his impeachment
AFP, Westerville :Democratic White House hopeful united in searing condemnation of Donald Trump during their fourth debate Tuesday, saying the president has broken the law,...
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UN ends Haiti peacekeeping operationsAFP, United NationsThe UN Security Council ended 15 years of peacekeeping operations in Haiti on Tuesday, voicing regret that the country...
Qatar rules out possibility of war between US and Iran
AFP, Doha :Qatar’s defence minister ruled out Wednesday the possibility of a war between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions in the Gulf...
Air pollution caused 400,000 premature European deaths in 2016: Report
Reuters, Brussels :Poor air quality caused about 400,000 premature deaths in Europe in 2016, the most recent year data is available, and almost every city-dwelling...
NASA unveils spacesuit to be worn by first woman on Moon
Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them to walk almost as they do on Earth, thanks...
EU and UK scramble for Brexit deal on eve of key summit
AFP, Brussels :British and European negotiators ploughed on with Brexit talks Wednesday hoping that a deal can be found in time for this week’s European...
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Wildfires burn out of control in Lebanon and SyriaAP, Beirut Strong fires spread in different parts of Lebanon forcing some residents to flee their homes...
Kids ‘should eat right’ as 1-in-3 are undernourished or overweight: UNICEF
AFP, Paris :A third of the world’s nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as...
Brexit deal with Britain ‘possible this week’: EU’s Michel Barnier
AFP, Luxembourg :EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Tuesday that a deal with Britain could be reached this week, but warned more tough talks are...
Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70
AFP, Tokyo :Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed...