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Despite differences, Obama and Xi have intensive, cordial meeting
November 12, 2014
Despite differences, Obama and Xi have intensive, cordial meeting
The United States and China announced an unprecedented joint plan on Wednesday to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, one of several…
Hong Kong protesters plan to occupy British consulate
November 12, 2014
Hong Kong protesters plan to occupy British consulate
Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city's British consulate in anger at a lack of support from…
Netanyahu, speaking to US Jewish group, warns of Iran’s nuclear threat
November 12, 2014
Netanyahu, speaking to US Jewish group, warns of Iran’s nuclear threat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking to a conference of Jewish leaders in Washington, on Tuesday sternly warned against a…
Unique memorial, ceramic poppies to mark end of devastating WWI
November 12, 2014
Unique memorial, ceramic poppies to mark end of devastating WWI
The embattled French leader is deeply unpopular as unemployment in the country keeps rising and growth grinds to a halt,…
Mexico protesters torch ruling party regional HQ
November 12, 2014
Mexico protesters torch ruling party regional HQ
Protesters angry at the alleged massacre of 43 Mexican students set fire Tuesday to the ruling party's regional headquarters in…
Dubai inaugurates Gulf’s first tram
November 12, 2014
Dubai inaugurates Gulf’s first tram
Dubai inaugurated on Tuesday phase one of the first tram in the Gulf region, a delayed project built by French…
Qatar emir issues summit invite amid strains over Islamists
November 11, 2014
Qatar emir issues summit invite amid strains over Islamists
Qatar's emir on Tuesday publicly invited fellow Gulf rulers to a Doha summit, apparently seeking to forestall what diplomats say…
Pope Francis receive Shahbaz Bhatti freedom award
November 11, 2014
Pope Francis receive Shahbaz Bhatti freedom award
Johan Candlen, goodwill ambassador and executive director of the First Step Forum, announced that Pope Francis has been awarded the…
Obama urges strong net neutrality rules
November 11, 2014
Obama urges strong net neutrality rules
US President Barack Obama has expressed his support to ‘net neutrality’ calling for stronger rules to protect equality in accessing…
Houthi advance raises alert for Saudi border guards
November 11, 2014
Houthi advance raises alert for Saudi border guards
Gains by the Shi'ite Houthi rebel movement in Yemen are ringing alarm bells in Saudi Arabia, concerned for what it…