EU meets for job tussle under shadow of Iran
European leaders are meeting in Romania today to start the race for the top jobs in Brussels and sketch a future without Britain, as the fate of the Iran nuclear deal teeters in the balance.
Venezuela's Maduro warns of military escalation with Colombia
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has warned of a possible "military escalation" with neighboring Colombia after Bogota accused Caracas of sheltering leftist guerrillas on its territory.
New Zealand unveils plan to go carbon neutral by 2050
New Zealand introduced legislation on Wednesday to make the South Pacific nation carbon neutral by 2050, although greenhouse gas emissions from the economically vital agricultural sector will not have to meet the commitment.
Scientists develop device to detect bacteria in minutes, not days
The era of doctors prescribing patients powerful antibiotics while they wait for lab reports could soon be numbered, with a new device returning results within minutes instead of days.
Easter bombers all killed or arrested: Sri Lanka police chief
Sri Lankan security authorities have either killed or arrested all the jihadists responsible for the Easter suicide bombings that left 257 people dead, police chief Chandana Wickramaratne said on Tuesday.
Fighting kills 43 in Syria's northwest: monitor
Clashes between Syrian government forces and jihadists have killed 43 fighters in the country's northwest, where the regime and its Russian ally have stepped up bombardment in the past few days, a monitor said.
New Thread-In Spring-Loaded Plunger from Southco Accommodates Thin Panels
New Thread-In Spring-Loaded Plunger from Southco Accommodates Thin Panels
UN calls for one-week truce in Libya's Tripoli
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Sunday called for a one-week truce in the capital Tripoli, which is witnessing ongoing clashes between the UN-backed government and the east-based army.
41 dead in Russian plane blaze disaster
Forty-one people including at least two children have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing and erupted in a huge ball of fire and black smoke at Moscow's busiest airport on Sunday, investigators said.
Kushner: Mideast plan won't say ‘two states’
Jared Kushner revealed new contours on Thursday of the upcoming US peace plan for the Middle East, indicating that it will pull back from longstanding mentions of a two-state solution with the Palestinians and accept Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Spain refuses to hand over opposition figure to Venezuela
The Spanish government said on Thursday it would not hand over Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez, who is wanted by authorities in Caracas but has taken refuge in Madrid's embassy in Caracas.
Top Turkish court says journalists' rights violated: report
Turkey's highest court on Thursday ruled that the authorities had violated the human rights of two journalists critical of President Tayyip Erdogan following an attempted coup in 2016.
Baby dead, 3 missing after raft capsizes on US-Mexico border
A baby boy died after plunging into the fast-moving waters of the Rio Grande River as his family tried to cross into the United States on a rubber raft, authorities said on Thursday.
India races to evacuate coast before monster storm hits
Indian and Bangladesh authorities raced on Friday to complete the evacuation of more than one million people out of the path of an extreme cyclone heading towards the Bay of Bengal coast with winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour.
South Sudan rivals meet in bid to salvage stalled peace deal
South Sudan's warring parties will hold talks in Addis Ababa on Thursday, in a bid to salvage a stalled peace deal, with just days to go until a unity government is meant to be formed.
Assange in UK court over US extradition request
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces an initial hearing in London on Thursday over an extradition request from the United States, a day after he was jailed for 50 weeks for jumping bail.
Germany's Merkel promises aid to fight jihadists in Burkina Faso
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday promised aid to strengthen security in jihadist-hit Burkina Faso after arriving in the West African country.
US to give migrants DNA tests to prove family ties
US border authorities plan to give migrant families DNA tests to determine whether or not the adults and children are related, Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday.
Avengers: Endgame is most Tweeted about movie ever with more than 50 million Tweets since the start of the year
Avengers: Endgame is most Tweeted about movie ever with more than 50 million Tweets since the start of the year
New Emperor Naruhito vows to stand with people
Emperor Naruhito succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne yesterday and pledged to stand with his people following the example set by his father, who abdicated the previous day as the first Japanese monarch to do so in 202 years.
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Foreign Minister holds talks with Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region’s Chairman
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Thailand launches large-scale flood relief operations
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Deputy PM lauds World Bank partnership, urges stronger cooperation
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Việt Nam, EU seek to expand cooperation in trade, investment
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Việt Nam considers New Zealand among most important partners in region
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