Denmark to boost Arctic defence by $4.26bn
Al Jazeera : Denmark plans to spend roughly 27.4 billion Danish kroner ($4.26bn) in an effort to shore up its defence capabilities in the Arctic […]
International
Israel refuses to free Marwan Barghouti under Gaza prisoner exchange
NN ONLINE: Israel has excluded Marwan Barghouti — the most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader — from the roster of prisoners it intends […]
Two powerful earthquakes strike southern Philippines, leaving at least 7 dead
NN ONLINE: Two strong offshore earthquakes hit the same region in the southern Philippines within hours on Friday, killing at least seven people, triggering […]
Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home
NN ONLINE: Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday, as tens of thousands of exhausted Palestinians […]
North Korea’s Kim hails ‘cooperative’ ties with China
Agencies : North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un hailed “friendly and cooperative” ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries […]
EU questions Apple, Google, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
AFP : The EU on Friday demanded tech giants Apple, Google, Snapchat and YouTube explain what steps they are taking to protect children online. The […]
A third of Europe’s doctors, nurses suffer depression: WHO
Agencies : One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of […]
Youth-led protests in Morocco push for reforms ahead of king’s speech
Agenices : Young Moroccan protesters have taken to the streets again in the hope of persuading King Mohammed VI to fire Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch […]
India to upgrade Kabul mission to full embassy
AP : India is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full embassy, India’s foreign minister announced Friday after meeting his Afghanistan counterpart in […]
WHO flags regulation gaps after India child deaths from cough syrups
Agenices : The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced “deep concern” over gaps in India’s drug safety regulations, following the deaths of at least 20 […]