Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake
World
February 28, 2018
Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake
Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said…
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false
Middle East
February 27, 2018
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false
Former Syrian Kurdish PYD leader Saleh Muslim said on Tuesday he had been aware of a Turkish warrant for his…
Western EU states tell Poland time running out to restore rule of law
World
February 27, 2018
Western EU states tell Poland time running out to restore rule of law
Western EU states told Poland on Tuesday that time was running out for it to address concerns in a dispute…
French rail unions gear up for strike action over reform plans
World
February 27, 2018
French rail unions gear up for strike action over reform plans
French unions met on Tuesday to gear up for strike action over plans by Emmanuel Macron to reform loss-making rail…
At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
World
February 27, 2018
At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
Up to 14 people were killed in landslides and by collapsed buildings during a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua…
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies
Middle East
February 27, 2018
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes hit two towns in the eastern Ghouta enclave on Tuesday despite…
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Middle East
February 27, 2018
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining US military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used against…
Microsoft clashes with Justice Department at US Supreme Court
Technology
February 27, 2018
Microsoft clashes with Justice Department at US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday wades into a major privacy rights fight between Microsoft Corp(MSFT.O) and the Justice Department,…
China defends controversial detention measure of new anti-graft ministry
World
February 27, 2018
China defends controversial detention measure of new anti-graft ministry
China on Tuesday defended a controversial detention measure set to become law when a new anti-corruption “super-ministry” is formally set…
‘Don’t worry about the NRA,’ Trump tells US governors
World
February 27, 2018
‘Don’t worry about the NRA,’ Trump tells US governors
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged governors not to be afraid of the nation’s most powerful gun lobby as…