Iran accelerates enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade, IAEA says
Iran has accelerated its enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade, the U.N atomic watchdog says
Soweto canoe club overcomes local fears to get youngsters out on the water
JOHANNESBURG: In South Africa’s biggest township, Soweto, a canoe club is overcoming local superstitions about being on water and giving young people kayaking skills that some hope could one day … Read More
One dead as France battles Riviera inferno
LE LUC, France: Hundreds of firefighters struggled for a third day Wednesday to contain France’s worst wildfire of the summer near the glitzy Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which has left … Read More
Iran stresses nuclear programme peaceful after IAEA report
TEHRAN: Iran has stressed its nuclear activities are peaceful and conform to safeguard obligations, after the UN nuclear watchdog said it has established a process to accelerate production of highly … Read More
Lebanese pound up for third day in a row
The Lebanese pound rose for a third consecutive day Wednesday, trading at 18,350 to the dollar on the black market, exchange dealers said.
Earthquake, storm and floods: no relief in sight for Haiti as toll rises
The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has risen to 1,941, the Caribbean nation’s civil protection agency said Tuesday, as a tropical storm brought torrential downpours … Read More
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
More than 2,200 diplomats and other civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan on military flights, a Western security official told Reuters on Wednesday, as efforts gathered pace to get people … Read More
Iran accelerates enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade, IAEA says
Iran has accelerated its enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade, switching to two clusters of advanced centrifuges enriching up to 60% purity from one, the U.
‘Deaths, injuries’ as Turkish air raid hits Iraq clinic
A Turkish air raid hit a clinic in northern Iraq on Tuesday, resulting in fatalities and injuries, local officials and an Iraqi military officer said.
Taliban say they want peace, will respect women’s rights under Islamic law
The Taliban held their first official news conference in Kabul on Tuesday since the shock seizure of the city, declaring they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect … Read More