Vienna declared ‘most liveable city’ for second year by global survey
AFP, Vienna :The Austrian capital Vienna has retained its ranking as the world’s most liveable city, according to an annual report from the Economist.Vienna once...
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Judge rules Johnson’s suspension of UK parliament lawful
AFP, Edinburgh :A British judge on Wednesday ruled in favour of Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament in a move that will provide some respite...
Putin, Modi to talk economy, arms in Vladivostok meet
AFP, Vladivostok, Russia :Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on boosting investment and trade, with a...
Pentagon frees $3.6 b to build Trump’s wall on Mexican border
The US Defense Department said Tuesday it was freeing up $3.6 billion in funds budgeted for other projects to build a wall on the Mexican...
Iran set to make new cut in nuclear commitments
AFP, Tehran :President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will announce a new step in scaling back its nuclear commitments by Thursday despite a diplomatic push for...
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Libya’s coast guard intercepts 108 Europe-bound migrantsAP, Cairo Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted 108 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast. Spokesman Ayoub...
Hong Kong leader insists she will stay on
AFP, Hong Kong :Hong Kong’s embattled leader insisted Tuesday she had no intention of stepping down, after an audio recording emerged of her saying she...
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
AFP, Paris :Cancer has become the leading cause of death in rich nations, overtaking heart disease, according to the results of two landmark, decade-long global...
China backs N Korea amid deadlocked nuclear talks
AFP, Seoul :China reasserted its backing for North Korea on Tuesday as its foreign minister visited Pyongyang, vowing to maintain “close communication” with its longstanding...
Rouhani rules out any bilateral talks with US
AFP, Tehran :Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ruled out holding any bilateral talks with the United States, saying the Islamic republic is opposed to...
US to pull troops from 5 bases in Afghanistan under proposed Taliban deal
AFP, Kabul :The US military is set to pull troops from five Afghan bases under a proposed deal with the Taliban, the US envoy leading...
Iran says it will take ‘stronger step’ away from nuclear deal if Europe doesn’t act
Reuters, Dubai :Iran is prepared to take a “stronger step” in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if European countries...