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University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
Science
July 10, 2017
University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
University of Washington (UW) researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries, instead harvesting the few microwatts of power…
Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism
World
July 10, 2017
Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism
US President Donald Trump on Sunday backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he…
Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military
Middle East
July 8, 2017
Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military
Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul within hours as Islamic State’s defensive lines crumble in its…
World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade
World
July 7, 2017
World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade
Leaders from the world’s top economies prepared for tough talks with US President Donald Trump on climate change and trade…
N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US
World
July 5, 2017
N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US
Grinning broadly, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delighted in the global furor created by his nation’s first launch of…
Egypt prosecutor opens investigation into murder of American-Egyptian citizen in US
Egypt
July 5, 2017
Egypt prosecutor opens investigation into murder of American-Egyptian citizen in US
Egypt’s top prosecutor will launch an investigation into the murder of Nabra Hassanein, an American Muslim girl of Egyptian descent…
Emirates, Turkey say laptop ban lifted on US flights
Middle East
July 5, 2017
Emirates, Turkey say laptop ban lifted on US flights
The United States has lifted the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices on US-bound flights from Dubai…
Syrian army announces ceasefire in south
Middle East
July 4, 2017
Syrian army announces ceasefire in south
The Syrian army said on Monday it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday ahead of a new…
Qatar-Gulf reconciliation meeting to be held in Washington
Middle East
June 28, 2017
Qatar-Gulf reconciliation meeting to be held in Washington
Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Seyassah reported on Wednesday that an anticipated meeting is to take place in Washington DC on reconciliation between…
Qatar says Saudi-led list of demands not ‘reasonable’
Middle East
June 24, 2017
Qatar says Saudi-led list of demands not ‘reasonable’
Qatar said Saturday that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its sovereignty…