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Iran FM in Brussels for final leg of nuclear deal-saving tour
AFP, Published on 15/05/2018
» BRUSSELS: Iran's foreign minister is due to land in Brussels later Tuesday on the final leg of a global tour rallying diplomatic support for the country's nuclear deal after the Trump administration's abrupt withdrawal.
New phase of globalisation could worsen CO2 pollution: study
AFP, Published on 15/05/2018
» PARIS - The shift of low-value, energy-hungry manufacturing from China and India to coal-powered economies with even lower wages could be bad news for the fight against climate change, researchers cautioned Monday.
US to lift sanctions if N.Korea dismantles nukes
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2018
» WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that Washington would agree to lift sanctions on North Korea if the country agrees to completely dismantle its nuclear weapons program, a move that would create economic prosperity that "will rival" that of South Korea.
US ready to offer North Korea security assurances, investment: Pompeo
AFP, Published on 14/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - The United States is prepared to offer North Korea security assurances and bountiful private investment if it makes the strategic choice to give up its nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged Sunday.
First climbers of 2018 reach Everest summit
AFP, Published on 14/05/2018
» KATHMANDU - Eight Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest on Sunday, the first of hundreds of climbers expected to summit the world's highest mountain in coming weeks.
As price comes down, risk goes up for Everest 'trophy hunters'
AFP, Published on 13/05/2018
» EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal: Everest is the ultimate mountaineering "trophy", but the rising number of inexperienced climbers attempting to tackle the summit are running huge risks to reach the top of the world.
Terror probe launched after deadly Paris knife attack
AFP, Published on 13/05/2018
» PARIS - A knifeman shouting "Allahu akbar" was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe.
Terror probe launched after deadly Paris knife attack
AFP, Published on 13/05/2018
» PARIS - A knifeman shouting Allahu akbar was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe.
Russian companies to benefit from US Iran withdrawal
AFP, Published on 12/05/2018
» MOSCOW - While Russia has condemned Washington for its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, Moscow remains less exposed to the economic consequences of US sanctions than Europe and its companies could even benefit from the move.
Trump unveils plan to reduce US pharmaceutical prices
AFP, Published on 12/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump outlined plans Friday to reduce soaring US prescription drug prices, among the highest in the world, but opposition Democrats accused him of falling short of his election campaign promises.