Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
World
July 28, 2017
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, just…
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Israel sent extra police into Jerusalem on Friday and said men under the age of 50 would be banned from…
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government that allows Russia to keep its…
UAE asks banks to freeze Qatar-linked accounts
Middle East
July 27, 2017
UAE asks banks to freeze Qatar-linked accounts
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank has asked all banks and financial institutions to stop dealing with 18 individuals and…
Czech woman stabbed in Hurghada attack on verge of death
Egypt
July 27, 2017
Czech woman stabbed in Hurghada attack on verge of death
A Czech woman stabbed while on holiday at a Red Sea resort earlier this month is on the verge of…
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds
World
July 27, 2017
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds
More than 300 UK-based charities have had their bank accounts closed in the last two years after being caught up…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
World
July 27, 2017
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…
US officials discuss withholding aid to Egypt over NGO law
Egypt
July 27, 2017
US officials discuss withholding aid to Egypt over NGO law
US officials are discussing whether to withhold a portion of US assistance to Egypt in protest of a law that…
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
World
July 26, 2017
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would start legal action against Poland over an overhaul of the judiciary that…
Scientists dim sunlight, suck up carbon dioxide to cool planet
Environment
July 26, 2017
Scientists dim sunlight, suck up carbon dioxide to cool planet
Scientists are sucking carbon dioxide from the air with giant fans and preparing to release chemicals from a balloon to…