Irma strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane: NHC
Weather
September 5, 2017
Irma strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane: NHC
Irma on Tuesday intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale, the US National Hurricane…
Egypt’s tourism revenues rise 170 percent in first seven months of 2017: official
Egypt
September 5, 2017
Egypt’s tourism revenues rise 170 percent in first seven months of 2017: official
Egypt’s tourism revenues jumped by 170 percent in the first seven months of 2017, reaching $3.5 billion, a government official…
Don’t leave Saudi-backed commission to probe Yemen abuses, UN says
Middle East
September 5, 2017
Don’t leave Saudi-backed commission to probe Yemen abuses, UN says
The United Nations must take over responsibility for investigating rights violations in Yemen’s civil war as the country’s government is…
Merkel backs class-action lawsuits for diesel car owners
Business
September 4, 2017
Merkel backs class-action lawsuits for diesel car owners
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s support for collective lawsuits could force Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) to offer to compensate owners of diesel cars in…
French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal
Middle East
September 4, 2017
French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal
French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian met Libyan officials in Tripoli on Monday to offer support for a deal…
UK’s Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child
Culture
September 4, 2017
UK’s Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their third child, their office said on Monday after the Duchess…
Israel set for $28 billion infrastructure spending boost
Economy
September 3, 2017
Israel set for $28 billion infrastructure spending boost
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his office would soon publish a multi-year infrastructure spending plan worth more…
Pope visits Colombia to boost peace process after 50 years of war
World
September 3, 2017
Pope visits Colombia to boost peace process after 50 years of war
Pope Francis travels to Colombia this week to encourage a fledgling peace process that ended half a century of war…
How fair is our food? Big companies take reins on sourcing schemes
Business
September 3, 2017
How fair is our food? Big companies take reins on sourcing schemes
From cocoa to tea, food and drink giants are setting their own standards for ethical sourcing of raw materials, moving…
Molotov cocktail thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesia
World
September 3, 2017
Molotov cocktail thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesia
A molotov cocktail was thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesian capital of Jakarta in the early hours on Sunday, Jakarta…