Pakistan set to release Indian pilot as ‘peace gesture’
Middle East
March 1, 2019
Pakistan set to release Indian pilot as ‘peace gesture’
Pakistan was set to free a captured Indian pilot Friday in a “peace gesture” aimed at lowering temperatures with its…
Trump ‘walks’ as North Korea talks end abruptly without deal
World
February 28, 2019
Trump ‘walks’ as North Korea talks end abruptly without deal
The US-North Korea nuclear summit in Hanoi ended abruptly without a deal Thursday, with President Donald Trump saying he had…
Trump-Kim handshake, optimism to kick off nuclear summit
World
February 27, 2019
Trump-Kim handshake, optimism to kick off nuclear summit
US President Donald Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of their second summit…
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Health & Fitness
February 27, 2019
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found…
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
Culture
February 27, 2019
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
The five-time Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is to head the jury at this year’s Cannes film festival, the…
Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian jets in Kashmir
Middle East
February 27, 2019
Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian jets in Kashmir
Pakistan said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of…
Iran president rejects FM Zarif’s resignation
Middle East
February 27, 2019
Iran president rejects FM Zarif’s resignation
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani rejected Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation on Wednesday, the government’s official website said. “I believe…
Plastic found in deepest ocean animals
Environment
February 27, 2019
Plastic found in deepest ocean animals
Animals living in the deepest ocean trenches have been found with plastic fragments in their gut, according to new research…
Trump promises North Korea ‘AWESOME’ future ahead of nuclear talks
World
February 27, 2019
Trump promises North Korea ‘AWESOME’ future ahead of nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump touted North Korea’s “AWESOME” future if his “friend” Kim Jong Un, whom he meets for a…
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations
Cinema/TV
February 27, 2019
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations
British actress Emma Thompson has quit an anticipated film produced by California’s Skydance studios because it hired former Disney creative…