China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
World
May 6, 2021
China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
China condemned on Thursday a joint statement by G7 foreign ministers that expressed support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan and cast Beijing…
US birth rate falls to its lowest since 1979 as pandemic-led stress rises
World
May 5, 2021
US birth rate falls to its lowest since 1979 as pandemic-led stress rises
Americans had the lowest number of babies in more than four decades last year, mirroring a slump in European birth…
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
Middle East
May 5, 2021
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal…
Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia
Middle East
May 5, 2021
Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia
Syrian air defenses downed several Israeli missiles during pre-dawn raids on the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, the Syrian army…
Far-right crime hits record high in Germany
World
May 5, 2021
Far-right crime hits record high in Germany
Germany saw a big jump last year in politically motivated crimes, and offences committed by far-right supporters hit a record…
Mexico promises justice after metro train line collapse kills 24
World
May 5, 2021
Mexico promises justice after metro train line collapse kills 24
Mexico will punish those responsible for an overpass collapse that killed at least 24 people and injured dozens when a…
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear
Dubai’s tourism chief on Tuesday said he was very optimistic business and leisure travelers would return this year, though the…
Is it over yet? Still no recession end date as US economy hums along
World
May 4, 2021
Is it over yet? Still no recession end date as US economy hums along
The US economy is growing at its fastest rate since the early 1980s while household bank accounts are bulging with…
First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza
Middle East
May 4, 2021
First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza
Hoofs pounded the ground and kicked up dust clouds as one by one a small group of young mounted archers…
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
The first secretary at the Swiss embassy in Tehran was found dead on Tuesday after falling from a high-rise building…