Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
Middle East
December 8, 2018
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
Yemen’s government would not rule out an offensive on the key port of Hodeida if rebels refuse to withdraw,…
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
Middle East
December 8, 2018
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian…
Neo-Nazi guilty of murder over Charlottesville rampage
World
December 8, 2018
Neo-Nazi guilty of murder over Charlottesville rampage
An American neo-Nazi was found guilty of murder on Friday for killing a woman when ramming his car into…
Russian offered Trump campaign ‘political’ cooperation in 2015
World
December 8, 2018
Russian offered Trump campaign ‘political’ cooperation in 2015
US prosecutors have revealed that a Russian offered cooperation to Donald Trump’s campaign as early as 2015, declaring that…
Volkswagen to phase out combustion engine
Technology
December 6, 2018
Volkswagen to phase out combustion engine
German auto giant Volkswagen will begin rolling out its last generation of combustion engine cars in 2026, in its latest…
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Environment
December 6, 2018
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Global emissions of carbon dioxide mainly from fossil fuel burning will rise 2.7 percent in 2018, scientists said Wednesday, signaling…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World
December 6, 2018
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
Middle East
December 6, 2018
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his love for footballer Lionel Messi in 2016. His dream of meeting the…
Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn
World
December 5, 2018
Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn
Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor in charge of the Russia election meddling probe, recommended Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s former…
French govt weighs further steps to pacify protesters
World
December 5, 2018
French govt weighs further steps to pacify protesters
The French government signalled Wednesday that it was prepared to make further concessions to “yellow vest” protesters, even raising…