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...
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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...
Delhi pollution ‘action plan’ comes into force
AFP, New Delhi :New Delhi banned the use of diesel generators on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Indian capital exceeded safe limits by more...
Russia will not allow Turkey, Syria clash
AP, Ceylanpinar, Turkey :Russia will not allow clashes between Syrian and Turkish forces, Russian president’s special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev said on Tuesday.Speaking to...
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Imran Khan in Tehran on mission to “facilitate” Iran-Saudi talksAFP, TehranPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Iran on Sunday on a mission to act as...
Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week
AFP, London :Britain and the European Union on Monday enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce...