China survey puts services growth at 21-month low, blurs picture of resilient economy
Economy
October 9, 2017
China survey puts services growth at 21-month low, blurs picture of resilient economy
Activity in China’s services sector grew at its slowest pace in 21 months in September as new orders cooled, a…
US, Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
Middle East
October 9, 2017
US, Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
The US mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in Washington mutually scaled back visa services after a US…
Rohingya refugee boat capsizes on way to Bangladesh, 12 dead: police
World
October 9, 2017
Rohingya refugee boat capsizes on way to Bangladesh, 12 dead: police
A boat carrying Rohingya Muslim refugees to Bangladesh capsized and at least 12 people, most of them children, drowned, police…
Iran promises ‘crushing’ response if U.S. designates Guards a terrorist group
Middle East
October 9, 2017
Iran promises ‘crushing’ response if U.S. designates Guards a terrorist group
Iran promised on Monday to give a “crushing” response if the United States designated its elite Revolutionary Guards as a…
Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
Middle East
October 9, 2017
Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
The son-in-law of ousted Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif was arrested at Islamabad airport on Monday by Pakistan’s anti-corruption body on…
Egypt qualifies for World Cup after a 28-year absence
Egypt
October 8, 2017
Egypt qualifies for World Cup after a 28-year absence
Egypt qualified for next year’s World Cup finals after beating Congo 2-1 on Sunday to move into an unassailable position…
Many Austrian voters still undecided ahead of election: poll
World
October 8, 2017
Many Austrian voters still undecided ahead of election: poll
More than a quarter of Austrian voters may still be undecided ahead of the Oct. 15 election, according to one…
Iran warns US against imposing fresh sanctions
Middle East
October 8, 2017
Iran warns US against imposing fresh sanctions
Iran warned the United States against designating its Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group and said US regional military…
Iran names nuclear negotiating team member jailed for spying
Middle East
October 8, 2017
Iran names nuclear negotiating team member jailed for spying
A dual national member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team has been jailed for five years for spying, news agency Tasnim…
UK’s May signals foreign minister Johnson could be sacked
World
October 8, 2017
UK’s May signals foreign minister Johnson could be sacked
British Prime Minister Theresa May has signaled that she could sack Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, a Sunday newspaper said, as…