Birds just wanna have fun: like humans, cockatoos love to dance
Life & Style
July 9, 2019
Birds just wanna have fun: like humans, cockatoos love to dance
Snowball, a sulphur-crested cockatoo, shot to YouTube stardom a decade ago for his uncanny ability to rock out to the…
Trump rails against Paris climate accord
World
July 9, 2019
Trump rails against Paris climate accord
US President Donald Trump on Monday once again denounced the “unfair, ineffective, and very, very expensive” Paris climate accord, during…
It’s Brexit, stupid: the appeal of Boris Johnson
World
July 9, 2019
It’s Brexit, stupid: the appeal of Boris Johnson
There is a long charge sheet against Britain’s Boris Johnson but among Conservative party activists who will choose the country’s…
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
World
July 9, 2019
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was “optimistic” after dialogue between his government and the opposition resumed in Barbados.…
Britain hunts for leaker of cables calling Trump ‘inept’
World
July 8, 2019
Britain hunts for leaker of cables calling Trump ‘inept’
Britain scrambled on Monday to stem damage to its relations with Washington by finding the leaker of diplomatic cables in…
Mitsotakis becomes Greece’s new PM on vow to end economic crisis
World
July 8, 2019
Mitsotakis becomes Greece’s new PM on vow to end economic crisis
Greece’s new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, formally takes up the reins Monday, a day after an election victory that puts…
Trump hits back as UK’s top envoy calls his White House ‘inept’
World
July 8, 2019
Trump hits back as UK’s top envoy calls his White House ‘inept’
US President Donald Trump hit back on Sunday and the UK launched an inquiry after leaked memos revealed Britain’s ambassador…
Brazil justice minister considered leak to harm Maduro: report
World
July 8, 2019
Brazil justice minister considered leak to harm Maduro: report
Brazilian justice minister Sergio Moro considered releasing construction giant Odebrecht’s confession to paying bribes in Venezuela to harm the country’s…
Hong Kong police arrest five after new night of clashes
World
July 8, 2019
Hong Kong police arrest five after new night of clashes
Five people were arrested during overnight clashes in Hong Kong between riot officers and anti-government protesters, police said Monday, as…
Tax alcohol, tobacco, to tackle cancer: African Union first ladies
World
July 7, 2019
Tax alcohol, tobacco, to tackle cancer: African Union first ladies
First ladies attending the African Union summit in Niger on Saturday called for a rise in taxes for cancer-causing products…