Irma strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane: NHC
Weather

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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