Putin to watch parachute drop, part of war games that have rattled West
World
September 18, 2017
Putin to watch parachute drop, part of war games that have rattled West
President Vladimir Putin arrived at a remote army training ground on Monday to watch a military parachute drop, part of…
Gates Foundation invests $40 mln in UK immunotherapy company
Science
September 18, 2017
Gates Foundation invests $40 mln in UK immunotherapy company
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is to invest up to $40 million in privately held British biotech company Immunocore…
Seeking to deport Rohingya, India tells court has evidence of militant links
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Seeking to deport Rohingya, India tells court has evidence of militant links
India’s home ministry said on Monday it would confidentially share intelligence information with the Supreme Court showing Rohingya links with…
Rights group urges new Myanmar sanctions over Rohingya crisis
World
September 18, 2017
Rights group urges new Myanmar sanctions over Rohingya crisis
A rights group has called for targeted sanctions and an arms embargo against the Myanmar military in response to an…
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers faces a stern test at the United Nations this week as…
Hurricane Jose staying off US East Coast as Storm Maria forms
World
September 17, 2017
Hurricane Jose staying off US East Coast as Storm Maria forms
Hurricane Jose is expected to pass east of the North Carolina coast on Monday and remain off the US East…
Pakistani Taliban says behind deadly blast in tribal region
Middle East
September 17, 2017
Pakistani Taliban says behind deadly blast in tribal region
The militant Pakistani Taliban group said it carried out an attack on Sunday that killed five people in the tribal…
Japan’s PM Abe mulling snap election as early as October: media
World
September 17, 2017
Japan’s PM Abe mulling snap election as early as October: media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering calling a snap election as early as next month to take advantage of…
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
Middle East
September 17, 2017
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday Iran would react strongly to any “wrong move” by the United States…
Waymo seeks delay in self-driving trade secret trial against Uber
Business
September 17, 2017
Waymo seeks delay in self-driving trade secret trial against Uber
Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car unit said critical new evidence it recently obtained in a trade secret lawsuit against Uber means…