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Greenland’s ice has melted to a point of no return: study
Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions, new research suggests.
15 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Japan PM Abe vows not to repeat the ‘tragedy of war’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender, pledged never to repeat the tragedy of
15 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Pentagon to set up new unit to investigate UFOs
The Pentagon said Friday it was setting up a new task force under the US Navy to investigate UFO sightings.
15 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Deal has little in it for greater ME peace
The Israel-UAE agreement gives the United States a rare diplomatic success in the Middle East -- but it is Iran which President Donald Trump has in his sights, with a strategy that has already hit roadblocks at the United Nations.
15 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Fighting both ‘terrorism’ and ‘expansionism’
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a new warning to China and Pakistan over border tensions yesterday, using his most important speech of the year to promise to build a stronger military.
15 August 2020, 18:00 PM
US ‘never been so isolated’
Iran yesterday hailed a UN Security Council vote rejecting a US bid to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic republic, saying its foe has “never been so isolated”.
15 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Japan PM Abe vows not to repeat war on WW2 anniversary
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender, has pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed “deep remorse” over the wartime past, which still haunts East Asia.
15 August 2020, 15:06 PM
Russia produces first batch of Covid-19 vaccine: Interfax
Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for Covid-19 hours after the health ministry reported the start of manufacturing.
15 August 2020, 13:19 PM
Iran’s president says UAE made ‘huge mistake’ with Israel deal
The United Arab Emirates has made a “huge mistake” in reaching a deal toward normalising ties with Israel, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says, furiously condemning what he calls a betrayal by the Gulf state.
15 August 2020, 12:03 PM
Afghan govt releases 80 of final 400 Taliban prisoners
The Afghan government has begun releasing the last Taliban prisoners from a final batch of 400 who the militants want freed before they agree to
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Militants kill 2 cops in Kashmir ahead of Independence Day
Militants attacked a police team in Kashmir yesterday, killing two officers and wounding one despite tight security in the disputed Muslim-majority
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: officials
If a Covid-19 vaccine is proven effective, the US will ensure it’s distributed for free to all Americans, officials said Thursday, underscoring there will be
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Landslides in Nepal kill 16; many missing
Landslides triggered by heavy rain swept away dozens of houses and killed at least 16 people in mountainous villages of Nepal yesterday and many
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Malaysia to lift limit on hiring of foreign labour
Malaysia has decided to lift an earlier limit on the hiring of foreign workers meant to protect jobs for locals in most sectors, the Human Resources Ministry said late on Thursday.
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
‘She doesn’t qualify’
President Donald Trump said Thursday he had heard Democratic vice-presidential running mate Kamala Harris was not eligible to serve, stoking a false claim echoing the baseless “birther” theory he promoted about Barack Obama.
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
EU agrees first vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
The European Union has agreed to buy at least 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s potential Covid-19 vaccine in its first such advance purchase deal, which could weaken plans led by the World Health Organisation for a global approach.
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
EU readies Belarus sanctions
The European Union yesterday began the process of imposing sanctions on Belarus and express its support for Greece and Cyprus in their stand-off with Turkey.
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Division in Arabs as West hails deal
World leaders voiced hope yesterday that a historic deal between the UAE and Israel could kickstart moribund Middle East peace talks, even as the Palestinians and their supporters denounced the move to normalise ties as a betrayal of their cause.
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
EU welcomes Israel-UAE relations deal
The EU has welcomed the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalise diplomatic ties, saying it would benefit both countries and help promote stability in the Middle East.
14 August 2020, 13:15 PM
Turkey may suspend ties with UAE over Israel deal: Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey is considering closing its embassy in Abu Dhabi and suspending diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates over its accord to normalise ties with Israel.
14 August 2020, 12:19 PM