‘Independent’ Catalonia wakes up under Madrid’s control
World
October 28, 2017
‘Independent’ Catalonia wakes up under Madrid’s control
Catalonia woke up Saturday under the direct control of Madrid as the Spanish prime minister took drastic measures to quash…
US worried about Pakistan government stability: Tillerson
Middle East
October 25, 2017
US worried about Pakistan government stability: Tillerson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday the United States is concerned that extremist groups are threatening the “stability and…
Tiny Singapore has world’s most powerful passport: ranking
Travel
October 25, 2017
Tiny Singapore has world’s most powerful passport: ranking
Tiny Singapore now has the world’s most powerful passport, according to a new ranking, with its citizens able to travel…
Iraq Kurds offer to freeze independence vote
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Iraq Kurds offer to freeze independence vote
Iraqi Kurdish leaders offered Wednesday to freeze the outcome of last month’s vote for independence, taking a step back in…
A fifth of women over 65 in Europe disabled by 2047: study
Health & Fitness
October 24, 2017
A fifth of women over 65 in Europe disabled by 2047: study
More than one in five women and a sixth of men in Europe over the age of 65 will be…
Pakistan gives Tillerson frosty welcome after US warns over Taliban havens
Middle East
October 24, 2017
Pakistan gives Tillerson frosty welcome after US warns over Taliban havens
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got a frosty welcome to Pakistan Tuesday after Washington turned up the heat on…
The forgotten history of Rodin’s Napoleon, found in New Jersey
Art news
October 24, 2017
The forgotten history of Rodin’s Napoleon, found in New Jersey
Napoleon Bonaparte and Auguste Rodin are both household names in their own right. But a bust of the French emperor…
UN to vote on extending Syria gas attacks probe
Middle East
October 24, 2017
UN to vote on extending Syria gas attacks probe
The United Nations Security Council will vote Tuesday on whether to extend an international investigation of chemical weapons attacks in…
Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban
Food
October 23, 2017
Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban
Fans of soft cheeses in China have reason to celebrate after the country reversed a ban on mould-ripened cheeses, allowing…
Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs
A five-month battle against Islamic State supporters in the southern Philippines that claimed more than 1,100 lives has ended following…