U.N. Security Council to vote on Friday on demand for Syria truce The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday on a draft resolution demanding a 30-day truce in Syria to allow aid deliveries and medical evacuations, but it was not immediately clear if the text had won the […]
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Turkey expects swift campaign against U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria Turkey shelled targets in northwest Syria on Monday and said it would swiftly crush U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG fighters in an air and ground offensive on the Afrin region beyond its border. The three-day-old campaign has opened a new front in Syria’s […]
U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on new North Korea sanctions The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a U.S.-drafted resolution that seeks to toughen sanctions on North Korea in response to its latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, diplomats said. The draft, seen by Reuters […]
Uber Eats to offer couriers insurance in Europe Uber’s food-delivery business will begin offering an insurance package to its couriers in Europe, a move to address the conditions of “gig economy” workers. Riders for food-delivery companies such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo are typically self-employed and the firms have come […]
Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico, kills at least 32 in Caribbean Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico, kills at least 32 in Caribbean:- Hurricane Maria destroyed buildings and knocked out power across Puerto Rico before flooding parts of the Dominican Republic and then regaining some of its strength as it approached […]
U.N. vote Saturday on U.S. bid to slash North Korea exports over missile tests U.N. vote Saturday on U.S. bid to slash North Korea exports over missile tests:- The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Saturday on a U.S.-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third […]
British police name suicide bomber, threat level raised to critical British police on Tuesday identified the suicide bomber who killed 22 people, including children, in an attack on a crowded concert hall in Manchester, and said they were trying to establish whether he had acted alone or with help from […]
Michael Moore preps surprise documentary for Donald Trump Michael Moore is making a documentary about Republican President Donald Trump and says the president should be worried. Producers Harvey and Bob Weinstein announced Tuesday that they have secured worldwide rights to the film, which Moore had dubbed “Fahrenheit 11/9.” The name […]
Boeing suspends 737 MAX flights due to engine issue Boeing suspends 737 MAX flights due to engine issue:- Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Wednesday it had temporarily halted test flights of its new 737 MAX aircraft due to an issue with the engine, which is jointly made by General Electric […]
Emmanuel Macron wins presidency by decisive margin Emmanuel Macron wins presidency by decisive margin:- The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidency in a decisive victory over the far-right Front National leader, Marine Le Pen, and vowed to unite a divided and fractured France. Macron, 39, a former […]
