Astronomers discover 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star Astronomers discover 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star:- Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The findings were also announced at a news conference […]
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Trump repeats call for US nuclear supremacy Trump repeats call for US nuclear supremacy:- Mr Trump said it would be "wonderful" if no nation had nuclear arms, but otherwise the US must be "top of the pack". He told Reuter that the US had "fallen behind on nuclear weapon capacity". […]
Guatemala blocks entry to Dutch ship providing abortions Guatemala blocks entry to Dutch ship providing abortions:- Guatemala's army detained a boat carrying a supply of abortion pills on Thursday and prevented it from picking up women seeking to end their pregnancies, saying the move was prohibited by the country's constitution. […]
Myanmar Buddhists decry Thai government temple crackdown Myanmar Buddhists decry Thai government temple crackdown:- Around 100 Buddhist monks and nationalists in Myanmar staged a protest against Thailand on Friday, denouncing the government of the neighboring country for its actions against a temple that has defied orders to hand over a wanted monk. […]
Wary of divided loyalties, a Baltic state reaches out to its Russians Wary of divided loyalties, a Baltic state reaches out to its Russians:- It is a sign of the times in Estonia, a Baltic state always suspicious of the Kremlin's ambitions in the region, that Prime Minister Juri Ratas […]
Iraqi forces push into first districts of western Mosul Iraqi forces push into first districts of western Mosul:- U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces advanced deeper into the western half of Mosul on Friday one day after launching attacks on several fronts toward Islamic State's last main stronghold in the city. Troops […]
China say North Korean issue fundamentally between U.S., North Korea China say North Korean issue fundamentally between U.S., North Korea:- China on Friday dismissed renewed pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump over its role in North Korea, saying the crux of the matter was a dispute between Washington and Pyongyang. […]
China promised Philippines not to build in disputed shoal China promised Philippines not to build in disputed shoal:- Chinese President Xi Jinping promised Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that Beijing would not build structures on a rocky outcrop in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said on Thursday. Frosty […]
China military says aware of U.S. carrier in South China Sea China military says aware of U.S. carrier in South China Sea:- China's defense ministry said on Thursday it was aware of the presence of a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group in the South China Sea and China respected freedom […]
Deportation spat overshadows Trump envoys talks with angry Mexico Deportation spat overshadows Trump envoys talks with angry Mexico:- A bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican illegal migrants to Mexico that has enraged Mexicans will top the agenda when officials from both countries meet on Thursday amid a deepening rift […]
