US, Canada have lost 2.9 b birds, scientists say people to blame
Reuters, Washington :From grasslands to seashores to forests and backyards, birds are disappearing at an alarming rate in the United States and Canada, with a...
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US lays down line with China on next Dalai LamaAFP, WashingtonAs Tibetans start grappling with the once unthinkable prospect of the octogenarian Dalai Lama’s passing,...
Pelosi welcomes Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to Capitol
AP, Washington :House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday welcomed Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to the U.S. Capitol, sending a message to Beijing that Congress supports...
US senators urge Trump to end nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia
Reuters, Washington :Two Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged Trump administration officials to halt talks with Saudi Arabia on building nuclear reactors after weekend attacks...
Trudeau admits to racist ‘brownface’ makeup
The Washington Post :Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday for wearing brownface and blackface after a yearbook picture surfaced showing him at an Arabian...
Netanyahu calls on challenger Gantz to form a unity government together
AFP, Jerusalem :Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on his main challenger Benny Gantz on Thursday to form a unity government together as election results...
UK, US discuss need for united diplomatic response to Saudi attack
Reuters, London :British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump condemned last weekend’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and discussed the need...
Iran’s President says Yemenis attacked Saudi oil sites as ‘warning’
By Agencies :Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Yemenis targeted Saudi oil installations as a “warning” about a possible wider war in response to...
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Moscow court rules to release anti-govt protesterAP, Moscow A Moscow court on Wednesday ruled to release a protester, who was facing years in prison for...
Taliban open to new talks with US after bloody attacks
AFP, Kabul :The Taliban’s chief negotiator has said their “doors are open” to resuming talks with Washington, hours after two attacks by the insurgents killed...
Haze closes Malaysia schools, sparks fears for Singapore F1
AFP, Kuala Lumpur :Malaysia closed more than 1,000 schools nationwide Wednesday and air quality worsened in Singapore days before the city’s Formula One race, as...
India bans e-cigarettes as vaping backlash grows
AFP, New Delhi :India announced on Wednesday a ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes, as a backlash gathers pace worldwide due to health concerns...