Left at mercy of abuse and exploitation: the silent cries of refugee children
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) “over half of the world’s refugee population is made up of children. Youth (aged between 15-24...
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Swiss govt urges voters to reject niqab ban in March referendum to boost tourism
BERN, Switzerland: The Swiss government recommended on Tuesday that voters reject a proposal in a planned March 7 referendum to ban full facial coverings such...
France experiences its highest temperature at 45.9C
PARIS: France has experienced its highest recorded temperature – 45.9C (114.6F) – amid a heatwave in Europe. The new record temperature of France was measured...
New Zealand Attacker Wrote Far-Right Ideologues-Inspired Racist Manifesto
PARIS: The 28-year-old Australian man charged with the killing of 49 people at two New Zealand mosques posted a hate-filled “manifesto” online before the mass...
Manchester’s Arndale mall evacuated after ‘loud bang’ heard
MANCHESTER – Manchester’s Arndale center was evacuated after a bomb scare, according to Reuters news agency....
Russia accuses Kiev over MH17
MOSCOW: Russia on Monday sought to deflect blame over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, accusing Kiev just days before the results of a...
Central Europe threatens to veto Brexit
BRATISLAVIA: Central Europe countries including Poland, Hungary, Czek Republic and Slovakia have agreed to veto any Brexit deal that would narrow their people’s right to work in...
Italy rescues 8,300 migrants in five days
ROME: Some 1,800 migrants were rescued from waters off Libya Monday, lifting the total picked up to 8,300 over five days, according to the Italian...
UK to stay ‘strong ally’ despite Brexit: NATO
LONDON: Britain will remain a strong ally and continue to play a leading role in NATO despite its vote to leave the European Union, alliance...
Iran Air cleared to fly in European Union
BRUSSELS: Iranian state airline Iran Air’s name has been taken off a safety blacklist and allowed to fly in the European Union, the European Commission said Thursday....