Hundreds of migrants picked up between Libya and Italy
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Hundreds of migrants picked up between Libya and Italy
International charity ships and Libya’s coastguard and picked up several hundred migrants on Saturday as smugglers trying to take advantage…
Turkish forces reach outskirts of Afrin town: monitor
Egypt
March 11, 2018
Turkish forces reach outskirts of Afrin town: monitor
Turkish forces have reached the outskirts of the town of Afrin after a weeks-long campaign against a Kurdish militia in…
Austria plans to put immigration and borders at heart of EU presidency
World
March 9, 2018
Austria plans to put immigration and borders at heart of EU presidency
Austria plans to use its presidency of the European Union this year to shift the bloc’s focus away from resettling…
Germany looks to revise social media law as Europe watches
Technology
March 8, 2018
Germany looks to revise social media law as Europe watches
A German law requiring social media companies like Facebook and Twitter to quickly remove hate speech from their sites is…
Demand for oil and gas will continue despite decarbonization: Saudi energy minister
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Demand for oil and gas will continue despite decarbonization: Saudi energy minister
Demand for oil and gas will continue over the long term despite a shift toward sources of decarbonized energy, Saudi…
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the head of the Anglican church in London on Thursday, promising to…
Britain will act against nerve agent attackers once facts known: minister
World
March 8, 2018
Britain will act against nerve agent attackers once facts known: minister
Britain will methodically work out who carried out a nerve agent attack on a Russian ex-spy and his daughter in…
India, with eye on China ties, bans Tibetans rally in New Delhi
World
March 8, 2018
India, with eye on China ties, bans Tibetans rally in New Delhi
India has banned Tibetans from holding a rally with the Dalai Lama in New Delhi this month to mark the…
In China, retailers cash in on ‘she’ economy for Women’s Day
World
March 8, 2018
In China, retailers cash in on ‘she’ economy for Women’s Day
Chinese retailers are cashing in on International Women’s Day, offering coupons and discounts on sportswear, cosmetics and healthcare to get…
After tariff fight loss, Trump economic adviser Cohn quits
World
March 7, 2018
After tariff fight loss, Trump economic adviser Cohn quits
Gary Cohn, the top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump and a voice for Wall Street in the White…