Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor: ISNA news agency
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, told lawmakers on Sunday that Iran will restart activities at the Arak heavy water nuclear...
SABIC CEO says no interest in taking over Clariant
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has no interest in taking over Swiss chemicals firm Clariant and considers its 25% stake in the company as “a...
Exclusive: UAE’s Dana Gas hires adviser to sell Egypt assets
United Arab Emirates’ Dana Gas has hired investment bank Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH) to advise it on the sale of its Egyptian assets,...
Taliban reject direct talks with Afghan government
The Taliban said on Sunday they will not hold direct talks with Afghan government and rejected a statement from a senior minister about plans to...
Think the heatwave was bad? Climate already hitting key tipping points
It was an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly turned out to have chosen an environmental theme with impeccable timing....
Ethiopia coffee, oilseeds export revenues hit 1.2 bln USD amid growing interest from China – Global Times
Ethiopia coffee, oilseeds export revenues hit 1.2 bln USD amid growing interest from China Global Times The Ethiopian government on Saturday said the country made more...
Police among 18 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine
A landslide at a Myanmar jade mine killed 14 people including at least one policemen in the early hours of Sunday as earth and mud...
MLB roundup: Hiura blasts walk-off HR in 10th for Brewers
Keston Hiura hit a two-run walkoff homer to cap a three-run 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Saturday night....
In 21st century, threats ‘from all sides’ for Latin America’s original languages
At school in Tecate in the 1950s, a city sitting on Mexico’s border with the United States, Josefina Meza was welcomed by a chorus of...
Games: Black puts team goal above Pan Am gold
Gymnast Ellie Black, who was the most decorated Canadian athlete at the 2015 Pan Am Games with five medals including the coveted all-around title, said...