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Despite differences, Obama and Xi have intensive, cordial meeting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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