Defying Trump Threat, U.N. Rejects U.S. Decision on Jerusalem by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Nonbinding resolution adopted by 128 nations, with nine votes against and 35 abstentions 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
‘Tis the Season to Hide Chocolate From Your Dog by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Experts warn that many pets have more access to chocolates in holidays 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N. Rights Chief Refuses to ‘Bend Knee’ by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein says he will not seek second term of office 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Threatens Funding Cuts Ahead of Jerusalem Vote by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 U.S. president says any nation that votes against the decision in General Assembly could ‘save’ money for Washington 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
World Bank Approves $825mn Loan for Pakistan by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 New loan to be used to upgrade energy and public finance sectors in the country 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India, China to Hold Talks on Disputed Borders by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Official says meeting to discuss unresolved ‘boundary’ question 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. ‘Will be Taking Names’ During U.N. Vote on Jerusalem by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Ambassador Haley openly threatens countries with repercussions if they support a resolution rejecting the U.S. move 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Launches Anti-Iran Push at U.N. by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Russia has expressed reservations at Ambassador Haley’s list of potential measures for Tehran’s violating of arms embargo on Yemen 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Man Jailed for Plotting to Behead Anti-Islam Blogger by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Inspired by the Islamic State, David Wright has been sentenced to 28 years in prison on terror charges 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
White House Demurs on Trump’s UFO Views by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Press secretary says she will ask U.S. president whether or not he believes in extraterrestrial life 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Top Polluter China Unveils Nationwide Carbon Market by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Environmentalists praise move to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Rohingya Refugees to Start Returning from January by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Bangladesh, Myanmar commitment comes amid fears that safety of refugees still not assured if they return to their homes 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Saudi Arabia to Launch Tourist Visas in Early 2018 by AFP December 22, 2017 by AFP December 22, 2017 Electronic visas will be launched for all nationals whose countries allow them to visit, says head of tourism 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Still a Global Threat by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 I.S. was defeated militarily in 2017 but its ability to adapt makes it difficult to eradicate 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Accuses N. Korea of Orchestrating WannaCry Cyberattack by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 Homeland Security adviser says in op-ed there is evidence to back up allegations 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Rubber Bullets Are Not Safe by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 New study finds about three in every 100 people injured by crowd control measure died as a result 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Sends Mixed Message With ‘America First’ Security Strategy by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 Text of U.S. president’s first National Security Strategy slams Russia, China as attempting to erode American security, prosperity 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Rejecting Trump’s Jerusalem Decision by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 Ambassador Haley says no country can tell Washington where to place its embassy 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Myanmar ‘Planned’ Rohingya Attacks: U.N. Rights Chief by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein says crackdown on refugees possibly amounts to ‘genocide’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Twitter Begins Enforcing Rules on ‘Hateful, Abusive’ Content by AFP December 19, 2017 by AFP December 19, 2017 Microblogging site says it will not cut off accounts for military or government entities 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail