Deadly heatwaves threaten China’s northern breadbasket
PARIS: The North China Plain, home to nearly 400 million people, could become a life-threatening inferno during future heat waves if...
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State Department Terrorist Designation of Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil
Washington :The Department of State has designated Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Section 1(b)...
The UK hosts the first ever Global Disability Summit
London: The UK hosted the first ever Global Disability Summit today and called on international partners to tackle the prejudice...
It’s getting serious: Trump threatens Iran in ALL CAPS
WASHINGTON – In a direct message to Iranian President Hassan Rohani on Twitter, US President Donald Trump has issued a...
Qatar wins ICJ case against UAE as UN rules blockade violated citizens’ rights
NEW YORK – A provisional ruling by the United Nations’ top court has found that measures put in place by...
UN chief urges Israel, Hamas to avoid another ‘devastating conflict’
UNITED NATIONS,:Expressing deep concern over the latest flare-up of violence around Gaza, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged...
Trump now says no ‘time limit’ to denuclearize North Korea
Washington: President Donald 66Trump said Tuesday there is no hurry to denuclearize North Korea under his accord with Kim Jong Un...
At least 19 drown in refugee boat sinking off north Cyprus
NICOSIA: At least 19 refugees drowned and up to 30 were missing Wednesday after their boat sank in the Mediterranean...
Trudeau set to reshuffle cabinet before heading into 2019 election
OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce a reshuffling of his government, just over a year before legislative...
Chevening Alumni is now 50,000 strong
The global Chevening alumni network has reached the 50,000 mark. This landmark figure was announced at a farewell event held...