Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
World

Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019

Emperor Akihito, who has spent much of his nearly three decades on Japan’s throne seeking to soothe the wounds of…
Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
Middle East

Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college

Pakistani Taliban gunmen disguised in all-enveloping burqas stormed the campus of an agriculture college in Pakistan on Friday, killing at…
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
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EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya

The European Union, United Nations and African Union have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and…
UK: Net migration fell by 100,000 in year after Brexit
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UK: Net migration fell by 100,000 in year after Brexit

Net migration to Britain fell sharply in the 12 months after last year’s Brexit referendum, with more than three-quarters of…
US warns North Korean leadership will be ‘utterly destroyed’ in case of war
World

US warns North Korean leadership will be ‘utterly destroyed’ in case of war

The United States warned North Korea’s leadership it would be “utterly destroyed” if war were to break out after Pyongyang…
Former Egyptian premier Shafiq says intends to run in 2018 election: Reuters
Egypt

Former Egyptian premier Shafiq says intends to run in 2018 election: Reuters

Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, a former air force pilot and ex-presidential candidate, told Reuters on Wednesday he intended…
Israel to appoint new envoy to Jordan in bid to heal ties: source
Middle East

Israel to appoint new envoy to Jordan in bid to heal ties: source

Israel plans to appoint a new ambassador to Jordan in a bid to calm Amman’s anger over the current envoy’s…
Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from extreme far-right UK group
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Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from extreme far-right UK group

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted anti-Muslim videos on Twitter that had originally been posted by a leader of…
Britain close to deal on Brexit bill with EU: sources
World

Britain close to deal on Brexit bill with EU: sources

Britain has offered to pay much of what the European Union was demanding to settle a Brexit “divorce bill”, bringing…
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Middle East

Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Saad al-Hariri will “certainly” remain prime minister and Lebanon’s political crisis will be resolved…
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