Washington — President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord during a Rose Garden event Thursday afternoon. AP/UNB news reported
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Germany is the silicon valley of political innovation
One of the more significant quotations of last week came from President Donald Trump, when he reportedly described the Germans as “bad, very bad,” referring to their automobile exports. He returned to the theme Tuesday: Another take on Germany, articulated…
UN chief Guterres says climate deal is essential
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is “absolutely essential” that the world unite to combat the threat from climate change.
Proposed UN pay cuts threaten work stoppage in Geneva
By Thalif Deen UN, May 30 (IPS) – Facing significant reductions in US financial contributions from a politically-unpredictable Donald Trump administration, the UN Secretariat is gearing itself for a rash of austerity measures and budgetary cuts, including downsizing peacekeeping operations…
North Korea launches projectile from near Wonsan
Launch is ninth missile test of the year Chad O’Carroll and Dagyum Ji North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) from near Wonsan, Gangwon Province, early on Monday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…
Paris deal ‘crippling’ to growth: While House
US compliance with its commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change would be “crippling” to growth, the White House said Friday. During his election campaign, avowed climate sceptic Donald Trump promised to exit the 2015 UN pact on limiting…
NASA lunar observation craft hit by meteoroid
In an extremely unlikely sequence of events a camera on a NASA craft fitted with three cameras was hit by a meteoroid while compiling an image, researchers have determined. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter called the LRO was hit in 2014.…
8 dead in mississippi shooting
Authorities in Mississippi said Sunday that a suspect is in custody after eight people were killed in a shooting, including a sheriff’s deputy. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said the shootings occurred at three separate homes Saturday night…
British Airways cancels flights amid global computer outage
London — British Airways canceled all flights from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports Saturday as a global IT failure causes severe disruption for travelers. AP/UNB news reported
2 people stabbed to death after confronting a man shouting ‘hate speech’ at Muslim women on train
Dhaka – Two people were stabbed to death on a light-rail train in Portland, Oregon, on Friday afternoon, after trying to confront a man who was verbally abusing two women who appeared to be Muslim, according to police officials cited…
G7 leaders turn attention to African migraion
Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations are to meet with African heads of state later for talks on the migrant crisis. The leaders of Tunisia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Niger and Nigeria will join the second day of the G7…
Ariana Grande plans Manchester victim benefit gig
Ariana Grande is to return to Manchester to play a benefit gig for the victims of the attack at her concert on Monday.
Trump Russia link inquiry: Kushner under FBI scrutiny
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is under FBI scrutiny as part of the Russia investigation, according to US media. Reports say investigators believe he has relevant information, but he is not necessarily suspected of a crime.…
UK police arrest 9th man in concert bombing investigation
Manchester- British police investigating the Manchester Arena bombing have arrested a ninth man while continuing to search addresses associated with the bomber who killed 22 people. AP/UNB news reported
Soldiers try to restore order in besieged Philippine city
Marawi – Army tanks packed with soldiers rolled into a southern Philippine city Thursday to try to restore control after ISIS-linked militants launched a violent siege that sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives and raised fears of extremists…
Asian shares gain, tracking Wall St advance, oil price rally
Hong Kong – Asian shares climbed Thursday after Wall Street advanced overnight into record territory spurred by the latest meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve. AP/UNB news reported
This photo of a happy looking Donald Trump with not-so-happy looking Pope Francis, Melania and Ivanka is going viral
Dhaka – Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet…
Police make 2 more arrests over Manchester bombing
Manchester – Police have arrested two more people and are searching a new site in Manchester suspected of links to the bombing that killed 22 people at a pop concert. AP/UNB news agency reported
Happy Donald Trump with not-so-happy Pope Francis
Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet recently. Now,…
4 bodies found in highest tent camp on Everest
Kathmandu, May 24 (AP/UNB)- A government official and a rescue coordinator say four bodies have been found inside a tent at the highest camp on Mount Everest.
UK police arrest 23-year-old man in Manchester in relation to concert attack
Manchester — A suicide bomber blew himself up as young concert-goers left a show by the American singer Ariana Grande in the northern English city of Manchester, killing at least 22 people, some wearing the star’s trademark kitten ears and…
Macron likely to diffuse tensions in New Caledonia as independence vote looms
By Catherine Wilson Canberra, Australia, May 22 (IPS) – The political future of New Caledonia, a French South Pacific Island territory of 273,000 people, is a profound question mark as a referendum on independence rapidly approaches next year. Equally, how…
Blast at northern England concert kills 19 people
London, May 23 (AP/UNB)- An explosion struck an Ariana Grande concert attended by thousands of young music fans in northern England late Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens in what police were treating as a terrorist attack.
Thai military junta has failed to respect HR in three years
Thailand’s junta has failed to fulfill pledges to respect human rights and restore democratic rule three years after the military coup, Human Rights Watch said today. The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led by Prime Minister Gen.…
Roadside bomb kills 5 in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar — A Pakistani government official says a roadside bomb has killed at least five people and wounded several others in a northwest tribal region close to the Afghan border. AP/UNB news agency reported
TPP trade deal will continue without Trump
Asia-Pacific trade ministers have agreed to resuscitate the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, despite US President Donald Trump abandoning it.
Trump visits Israel amid tight security
US President Donald Trump is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories, as he continues his first foreign trip. He flies in from Saudi Arabia, a key US ally, where he gave a speech to Arab and Muslim leaders at a…
Trump to Muslims at Arab-Islamic-American summit
President Donald Trump on Sunday calls for united efforts to face Terror at an Arab-Islamic-American summit in Riyadh to leaders of 55 Muslim-majority countries. Excerpts: I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of…
Gunfire on Philadelphia street injures 9, 2 critically
Philadelphia – Authorities say gunfire that broke out on a north Philadelphia block where people were listening to music sent nine people to the hospital, two in critical condition. AP/UNB news agency reported
Trump takes part in traditional Saudi sword dance
Riyadh – President Donald Trump briefly joined Saudi King Salman in a traditional male-only sword dance before a state dinner in his honor. AP/UNB news agency reported