NewsAFP NewsBig 'yes' vote expected for Iraqi Kurd independence
Iraq's Kurds were Tuesday expecting the announcement of a big "yes" vote for independence, as authorities in Baghdad weighed how to respond to a referendum they considered illegal. Large numbers turned out in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region for Monday's vote, which
NewsAFP NewsTrump ignores pleas to calm North Korea tensions
Donald Trump on Tuesday accused North Korea of torturing a captive US student "beyond belief," spurning pleas from allies and foes in east Asia to tone down his warlike rhetoric. For the first time, Trump publicly accused Pyongyang of abusing the late 22-year-old Otto Warmbier, an allegation
NewsAFP NewsUS commerce secretary says to focus on reducing defict with China
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will return to Beijing in November to focus on reducing the US trade deficit with China, the Commerce Department announced. Ross met with several senior Chinese officials including Premier Li Keqiang and Vice Premier Wang Yang over the weekend to discuss some of the
NewsAFP NewsWorry for iconic French trains under German merger
The maker of France's iconic TGV trains is set to announce a merger with German industrial leader Siemens as early as Tuesday in a giant and politically tricky deal that would create a new European rail champion. The board of partly state-controlled Alstom, the manufacturer of French high-speed
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Made Trevor Noah Realize He Was A Feminist
(After all, this is the guy that went on a 3-minute rant about the power of the pussy.)
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3 elderly women of a family evacuated when flood hit their home
JOHOR BARU: Three elderly women were evacuated by the Johor Civil Defence Force when flood hit their homes in Kampung Pasir here after a heavy downpour around 5pm today. Three elderly women were evacuated by the Johor Civil Defence Force when flood hit their homes in Kampung Pasir here after a heavy
NewsReutersIn Alabama Senate race, Trump takes on Republican anti-establishment
Alabama voters will cast ballots on Tuesday for the Republican nominee to fill a U.S. Senate seat in a race that has pitted the party's leaders, including President Donald Trump, against its anti-establishment wing. Senator Luther Strange, appointed in February to the seat left open when Jeff Sessions
NewsAFP NewsUN hikes Rohingya exodus number to 480,000
The United Nations on Tuesday drastically increased the estimated number of Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in Myanmar to 480,000 as Bangladesh eased restrictions on aid groups working in refugee camps and sought $250 million to cope with the crisis. The number who have crossed the border since
NewsReutersErdogan tells Iraqi Kurds they will go hungry if Turkey imposes sanctions
By Umit Bektas and Daren Butler HABUR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Iraqi Kurds would go hungry if his country halts the flow of trucks and oil across the border with northern Iraq and warned that all military and economic measures were on the table against its neighbour.
NewsReutersTurkey threatens retaliation after Iraqi Kurdish independence vote
By Maher Chmaytelli ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - The Iraqi government ruled out talks on possible secession for Kurdish-held northern Iraq on Tuesday and Turkey threatened sanctions after a referendum in the region showed strong support for independence. Initial results of Monday's vote indicated 72
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Teen Accused Of Strangling Mom's Abusive Ex-Boyfriend Won't Face Charges
A high school football player accused of strangling his mother’s abusive ex-boyfriend to stop him from beating her will not face charges, court officials said.
NewsAFP NewsEquifax CEO Richard Smith steps down in wake of massive hack
Equifax chief executive and chairman Richard Smith stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a massive hack of the consumer credit rating service. The company tapped longtime Equifax executive Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr. as interim chief executive while it undertakes a search for a new leader following the
NewsReutersFrance's Macron calls for 'refoundation' of sovereign, united Europe
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech on the future of Europe on Tuesday, with plans for closer eurozone cooperation, greater unity on defence, immigration, policing and border security. (Paris bureau)
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Smartphone Apps May Help To Alleviate Mild Depression
Relief from depression symptoms may be right at your fingertips, according to a new study.
FinanceReutersRed-hot ticket: Business flocks to hear UK opposition Labour Party
By William James BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Labour's annual conference is proving a hot ticket for businesses keen to get to know the opposition party again after its left-wing conversion proved popular with voters and edged it closer to power. A sell-out business seminar, competition for prime
TechReutersEquifax CEO retires following massive cyber attack
(Reuters) - Equifax Inc said on Tuesday its Chief Executive Officer Richard Smith will retire following a massive data breach at the credit reporting firm that exposed personal details of up to 143 million U.S. consumers. The announcement comes a week before Smith was expected to testify before a Senate
NewsAFP NewsNo 'sufficient progress' in Brexit talks so far: EU's Tusk
EU President Donald Tusk said Tuesday that progress in Brexit talks was not sufficient to allow negotiators to move on to the next stage of discussing future ties between Britain and the EU. "If you ask me today... I would say there is no sufficient progress yet but we will work on it," Tusk
TechReutersUber to tell UK employment tribunal it operates just like rivals
By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Uber will defend its business model at a British employment tribunal on Wednesday arguing its drivers are self-employed and work the same way as those at long-established local taxi firms, according to a court document. The U.S. firm is appealing against a tribunal
NewsAFP NewsEuro slides as investors fret over German election
The euro slid back under $1.18 for the first time in a month on Tuesday as investors worried about the difficulties Angela Merkel will have putting together a government coalition in Germany and the implications for Europe. London slipped 0.05 percent. "Political uncertainty after the German election
NewsAFP NewsInterpol meets in Beijing as China hunts for fugitives
Interpol opened its general assembly in Beijing on Tuesday as China seeks greater international help to repatriate alleged criminals -- despite accusations it is using the international police organisation for political gain. Nearly 1,000 public security officials and political leaders from 156 countries
NewsAFP NewsKenya police fire tear gas to disperse election protesters
Kenyan police on Tuesday used tear gas to disperse opposition protesters outside the headquarters of the election commission a month before a scheduled re-run of the annulled presidential poll. Opposition leader Raila Odinga is insisting on widespread reforms of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries
NewsReutersNetanyahu congratulates Merkel, sees anti-Semitism rising on left and right
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced concern over anti-Semitism on the left and right in a congratulatory phone call to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday after an election that returned her to power but brought the far right into parliament
NewsReutersBrexit negotiations not ready for next stage yet, EU's Tusk says
Sufficient progress has not yet been made in Brexit talks to allow negotiations to move to the next phase of discussing the future relationship including trade, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. After a meeting in Downing Street with British Prime Minister Theresa May, Tusk said
NewsReutersCo-leader of Germany's far-right AfD to quit party: media reports
By Michelle Martin BERLIN (Reuters) - Frauke Petry, the co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is leaving the party, two days after a national election made it the third-largest group in parliament, media reported, in a major blow to the party's credibility. Several senior AfD
