Spain’s Basques form 202-km human chain to call for independence vote
World
June 10, 2018
Spain’s Basques form 202-km human chain to call for independence vote
Tens of thousands of people from Spain’s Basque Country joined hands to form a human chain running some 202 kilometers…
Heavy clashes near Yemen’s Hodeidah as UN seeks ceasefire
Middle East
June 10, 2018
Heavy clashes near Yemen’s Hodeidah as UN seeks ceasefire
Clashes between troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthis intensified near Yemen’s Hodeidah over the weekend as…
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
Middle East
June 10, 2018
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that military ally Russia was making decisions for him, but said it was natural…
North Korea’s Kim lands in Singapore, on cusp of making history with Trump summit
World
June 10, 2018
North Korea’s Kim lands in Singapore, on cusp of making history with Trump summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore on Sunday ahead of a summit with US President Donald…
Egypt’s Sisi appoints housing minister as acting premier: state-run media outlet
Egypt
June 8, 2018
Egypt’s Sisi appoints housing minister as acting premier: state-run media outlet
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Housing Minister Mustafa Madbouly as acting prime minister on Thursday and tasked him with…
Egyptian President Sisi pardons 712 prisoners
Egypt
June 7, 2018
Egyptian President Sisi pardons 712 prisoners
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 712 prisoners, the state news agency MENA said on Wednesday, and security sources…
Belgium cruise past Egypt 3-0 to settle World Cup nerves
Egypt
June 7, 2018
Belgium cruise past Egypt 3-0 to settle World Cup nerves
Belgium hammered the final nail into Egypt’s halting World Cup warm-up campaign with an assured 3-0 win in Brussels on…
Latte art and a gym ad: Kim Jong Un’s softer image in South Korea
World
June 7, 2018
Latte art and a gym ad: Kim Jong Un’s softer image in South Korea
With missile tests, nuclear threats and ruthless destruction of opponents, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been an…
At least 18 killed in Baghdad explosion: source
Middle East
June 7, 2018
At least 18 killed in Baghdad explosion: source
At least 18 people were killed and over 90 wounded in an explosion in Baghdad’s Sadr City district on…
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Middle East
June 7, 2018
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents until June 20, coinciding with the end…