US captures ‘IS’ chemical weapons specialist in Iraq
US media has reported that the army is holding a high-level weapons…
WHO warns of spraying limitations for dengue fever, Zika virus
The UN's health agency has warned of the limitations of spraying against…
Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund posts weak gains
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund gained 2.7 percent on its investments…
Fifth year of Syria’s war the worst yet, aid groups say
Thirty aid agencies believe UN Security Council members have undermined their own…
Siemens slashes 2,500 jobs in industrial division
German engineering giant Siemens has announced it'll have to cut thousands of…
Damascus slams UN envoy over Syrian elections’ remarks
Syria's foreign minister has criticized the UN envoy's comments concerning presidential elections…
Game Over! AlphaGo defeats S. Korean grandmaster at Go
A computer program has claimed victory over another pre-emminent Go champion after…
Historic moment for Brazil’s left as Workers’ Party rallies around Lula
Accusations against former president Lula da Silva in Brazil's corruption probe have…
Tsipras’ future in the balance as Greek crises mount
The key challenge for Alexis Tsipras will be to rise above the…
German media report names three Paris attackers on ‘Islamic State’ lists
German media say the names of three individuals involved in the November…