KIEV, March 30 (Xinhua) — The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month. “We are ready for both a withdrawal of weapons and a unilateral…
Iran War Live Updates: Peace Deal Could Take Days to Nail Down
Oil prices fell sharply Monday, as negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to continue. But both sides have offered conflicting accounts of the emerging agreement. Source link
Mixed reaction on London streets to British triggering Article 50 – Xinhua
A policeman stands guard at 10 Downing Street in London March 29, 2017. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday signed the Article 50 letter to officially begin Britain’s exit from the European Union, nine months after the country voted to…
A deal with the U.S. would be preliminary and focused on ending war, an Iranian official says.
A deal with the U.S. would be preliminary and focused on ending war, an Iranian official says. Source link
S. Korea’s ex-president Park arrested following impeachment over corruption scandal – Xinhua
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye (C) is transferred in a car from Seoul to a detention house in Gyeonggi province, South Korea, on March 31, 2017. Former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea was arrested early Friday as a Seoul…
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence. Source link
MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government – Xinhua
LONDON, April 12 (Xinhua) — Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report. The House of Common’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report said…
Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?
In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef. Source link
Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs – Xinhua
PHNOM PENH, July 22 (Xinhua) — Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said. Yin Panharith, head of an anti-drug team at the…