China says trade war with US would bring disaster to the world
11 March, 2018 Comments Off on China says trade war with US would bring disaster to the world
China said Sunday that it will not initiate a trade war with the United States, but vowed to defend its national interests in the face of growing American protectionism. “There are no winners in a trade war, and it would bring disaster to our two countries as well as the rest of the world,” Minister […]
Continue reading …U.K. urges restaurant patrons to wash clothes after Russian ex-spy poisoning Police issued advice for anyone who visited the Salisbury restaurant and pub where Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned on March 4.
11 March, 2018 Comments Off on U.K. urges restaurant patrons to wash clothes after Russian ex-spy poisoning Police issued advice for anyone who visited the Salisbury restaurant and pub where Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned on March 4.
A large-scale police investigation is underway in Salisbury at the restaurant and bar where Skripal and his daughter were likely poisoned. (DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP/GETTY IMAGES) LONDON—British health authorities said Sunday that small traces of contamination have been found in a restaurant and a pub in the English city of Salisbury, after a Russian ex-spy and his daughter were […]
Continue reading …Kuwait to reject residency permits to expats struck with cancer, other illnesses
11 March, 2018 Comments Off on Kuwait to reject residency permits to expats struck with cancer, other illnesses
The new law comes in an effort to reduce expat health costs. (Shutterstock) The State of Kuwait is no longer offering a residency permit to expats suffering from cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and other non-infectious diseases. The new law comes in an effort to reduce expat health costs, reported StepFeed. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health […]
Continue reading …Russian factory under fire for ‘Poor Jew’ ice cream The dessert’s packaging was blue and white, reminiscent of the Israeli flag, and included a Star of David.
11 March, 2018 Comments Off on Russian factory under fire for ‘Poor Jew’ ice cream The dessert’s packaging was blue and white, reminiscent of the Israeli flag, and included a Star of David.
A Russian ice cream company has come under fire from members of the Jewish community for one of their desserts for its name that translates as “Poor Jew”. “Introducing the ice cream ‘Poor Jew,’” the brand wrote on its VKontakte page—a Russian social network. “Try all this deliciousness, it turns out that he is not […]
Continue reading …Chinese lawmakers vote to remove presidential term limits
11 March, 2018 Comments Off on Chinese lawmakers vote to remove presidential term limits
An attendant hands out ballot papers to delegates at the third plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), where delegates will vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2018 © Jason Lee / Reuters The Chinese National People’s Congress has […]
Continue reading …Berlin mosque ablaze after suspected arson attack
11 March, 2018 Comments Off on Berlin mosque ablaze after suspected arson attack
The mosque on Kühleweinstraße was badly damaged. Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa A mosque in Berlin was hit by an arson attack early on Sunday morning, hours after police said they were launching a probe into a similar attack on a mosque in Stuttgart. At shortly after 2am on Sunday morning, the fire department was called to […]
Continue reading …Hundreds of migrants picked up between Libya and Italy
10 March, 2018 Comments Off on Hundreds of migrants picked up between Libya and Italy
Migrants are seen at a naval base after being rescued by the Libyan coast guard in Tripoli, Libya, on March 10, 2018. (Reuters) Libya’s coastguard and an international charity ship picked up several hundred migrants on Saturday as smugglers trying to take advantage of calm seas launched a flurry of boats towards Italy. Libyan coastguard […]
Continue reading …Russian spy: 240 witnesses identified over poisoning
10 March, 2018 Comments Off on Russian spy: 240 witnesses identified over poisoning
More than 240 witnesses have been identified as police investigate the Russian ex-spy poisoning “at speed”, the home secretary has said. Amber Rudd praised the professionalism of the police who are now looking at more than 200 pieces of evidence. The investigation into the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia is now […]
Continue reading …Leader raps double standard on use of chemical weapons
10 March, 2018 Comments Off on Leader raps double standard on use of chemical weapons
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei blasted certain countries for applying a double-standard approach to the use of chemical weapons. At a Saturday meeting with a group of youths in Tehran, the Leader pointed to the use of chemical weapons by the regime of the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein against the […]
Continue reading …Anti-migration northerners put faith in Italy’s League
10 March, 2018 Comments Off on Anti-migration northerners put faith in Italy’s League
League flags in Varese. Photo: AFP In the picturesque northern city of Varese, nestled in Italy’s rich Lombardy region, voters turned en masse to the anti-immigration League party in the general election, convinced that only nationalists would put their interests first. “With the League in power, I won’t have to deal with people coming here […]
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