Ukraine passes long-delayed health reforms praised by West
World
October 19, 2017
Ukraine passes long-delayed health reforms praised by West
Ukrainian lawmakers voted through a long-delayed overhaul of the health system on Thursday that the state’s Western backers say will…
China says foreign firms welcome benefits from internal Communist Party cells
World
October 19, 2017
China says foreign firms welcome benefits from internal Communist Party cells
Foreign companies in China have welcomed the ruling Communist Party to set up cells in their firms, a senior official…
US wants stronger India economic, defense ties given China’s rise: Tillerson
World
October 19, 2017
US wants stronger India economic, defense ties given China’s rise: Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said before a visit to India next week that the Trump administration wanted to…
Pakistani anti-corruption court indicts ousted PM Sharif and daughter
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Pakistani anti-corruption court indicts ousted PM Sharif and daughter
A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Thursday indicted ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter over allegations linked to ownership…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air space…
Iran’s Guards say missile program will accelerate despite pressure: agency
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Iran’s Guards say missile program will accelerate despite pressure: agency
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that the country’s ballistic missile program would accelerate despite pressure from the…
Egypt’s tourism revenues jumped 211.8 % year on year in first nine months of 2017
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Egypt’s tourism revenues jumped 211.8 % year on year in first nine months of 2017
Egypt’s tourism revenues jumped 211.8 percent year on year to $5.3 billion in the first nine months of 2017, a…
Google launches advanced Gmail security features for high-risk users
Technology
October 18, 2017
Google launches advanced Gmail security features for high-risk users
Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google Inc said on Tuesday it would roll out an “advanced protection program” to provide stronger email security…
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Middle East
October 18, 2017
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Iran’s military chief warned Israel against breaching Syrian airspace and territory on a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, raising tensions…
Twitter toughens guidelines on harassment: report
Technology
October 18, 2017
Twitter toughens guidelines on harassment: report
Twitter has toughened its stance on online sexual harassment and abuse, laying out stronger penalties for misconduct on the social…