Lawyer for Tanzanian journalist appeals to president for pardon
The lawyer for a prominent Tanzanian journalist arrested more than two months ago called on Tuesday on President John Magufuli to pardon him as a...
Iran parliament speaker welcomes Saudi Crown Prince desire for talks: Al Jazeera
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani, said on Tuesday he welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s willingness to resolve issues with Iran through talks....
Steak is back on the menu, if a new red meat risk review is to be believed
Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according to a review of evidence drawn from millions of people, but...
Russians drinking less, living longer, WHO says
Russia remains a nation of heavy drinkers, but alcohol consumption has fallen 43 percent from 2003 to 2016, a key factor in the country’s rapid...
Tractors snarl Dutch roads in emissions protest
Dutch farmers went on a go-slow in their tractors on Tuesday, clogging up major highways in the Netherlands as they headed to The Hague to...
Russia detains North Korean fishermen, vessels for poaching: Ifax
Russian border guards have detained 87 North Korean poachers and 11 small vessels in waters in the Sea of Japan which Moscow considers its own...
Rome offers free metro travel for plastic recyclers
Rome is trying to become more environmentally friendly by offering free metro tickets to travelers who re-cycle plastic bottles using machines set up in three...
Ethiopia dam official blames construction delays on conglomerate METEC
Construction of a $4-billion dam at the heart of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s biggest power exporter has been delayed five years as engineers had...
Hong Kong police fire water cannon, tear gas as protests spread
Hong Kong protesters threw petrol bombs and police fired tear gas in street battles across the city on Tuesday, posing a direct challenge to Chinese...
Citing ‘unhealthy air’, Vietnam tells people to limit outdoor activities
Vietnam warned its people on Tuesday to limit outdoor activities because the air quality in the Southeast Asian country has persistently been at “unhealthy” levels...