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Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world
The Iraqi government cut autonomous Kurdistan’s direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday, partially isolating the northern…
Strong 6.2 magnitude quake shakes central Mexico: quake monitors
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook central Mexico on Saturday days after a powerful quake that killed nearly 300 people,…
Iran tests new medium-range missile, defying US warnings
Iran said on Saturday that it had successfully tested a new medium-range missile in defiance of warnings from Washington that…
What’s a ‘dotard’? Learn from the Trump-Jong Un war dance
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confused a lot of English-speakers — though this time not about what he…
Istanbul’s Ataturk airport closed after jet crashes on runway: Dogan
Istanbul’s main Ataturk airport was closed to traffic on Thursday after a private jet crashed on the runway, Turkey’s Dogan…
Suspect released in London Underground attack probe
British police on Thursday released a man arrested in connection with the bombing of a London Underground train last week,…
China bans anti-Islam words on social media
Chinese authorities have blocked anti-Islam terms invented by Chinese internet users to stigmatize Muslims on Chinese social media. Searches for…
May, Macron, Gentiloni push for quick removal of extremist online content
Leaders of France, Italy and the United Kingdom urged social media companies on Wednesday to more swiftly remove “terrorist content”…
IMF’s Lagarde warns US won’t meet growth targets amid slow reforms
IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the US will fall short of its ambitious economic growth goals unless it…