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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi King Salman on Monday described United States President Donald Trump’s visit to the Muslim kingdom in the Gulf as a “turning point” in relations between the two countries. Trump on Monday concluded his landmark visit to Saudi Arabia, which he chose for his first foreign trip since taking office in January, during which the allies announced arms deals and investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars. “This is a […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — So-called “light” cigarettes with holes in the filter could be the reason why a specific kind of lung cancer has been on the rise in recent decades, researchers said Monday. Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer and occurs deep in the lungs. While other kinds of lung cancer have declined along with diminishing numbers of smokers in the past 50 years, cases of lung adenocarcinoma have climbed. […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — A controlled explosion is being carried out in an area near the Manchester Arena venue, where a suspected blast killed 19 people and injured 50 more, police in the northern British city said on Tuesday. “There will be a controlled explosion in Cathedral Gardens shortly if you hearing anything don’t be concerned,” police said on Twitter, referring to a small park opposite the concert venue. But a second tweet said: […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue refused to point the finger of blame at LeBron James on Monday, a day after a woeful performance from the NBA star gave the Boston Celtics a postseason lifeline. Cleveland had appeared to be cruising towards a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals after romping to victory in the opening two games of the best-of-seven series. But James’ miserable outing allowed the Celtics […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Nineteen people have been killed and around 50 others injured following a suspected explosion in Manchester Arena that is being treated as a terrorist incident, police in the northern English city said on Tuesday. “So far 19 people have been confirmed dead, with around 50 others injured. This is currently being treated as a terrorist incident until police know otherwise,” police said in a statement. British police said early Tuesday […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — More than three years ago, Julissa Marquez was rendered blind from a near fatal stabbing. Doctors said she would never see again. Today, with help from a team of doctors at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and electronic glasses, Marquez’s vision is nearly 20/20. Marquez began using the eSight electronic glasses in October, which made her eyesight go from legally blind to in focus. […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US stocks continued to rebound from last week’s rout on Monday, rising for the third straight session, while oil prices strengthened ahead of a closely-watched OPEC meeting. European stocks finished modestly lower, while Tokyo and Hong Kong both gained. Continued US economic optimism was reflected in a new survey showing executives in the manufacturing and services sector expect to see increased revenue, hiring and capital spending in 2017, according […]
by Alex Pigman Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Eurozone finance ministers failed to reach a deal for fresh bailout cash for Greece on Monday, as a row with the International Monetary Fund over debt relief dragged on. After more than eight hours of talks in Brussels, ministers from the 19-member single currency bloc could not settle deep differences on debt relief pitting Germany, the eurozone’s most powerful member, against the IMF. “I think we […]
TEHRAN, Iran (CCTV) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who has just secured a second term in office, will be faced with multiple challenges, as Trump expresses intention in realigning the White House with Saudi Arabia’s and Israel’s anti-Iran position during his tour to Saudi Arabia, said an Iranian scholar on Sunday. Trump started his first overseas tour after taking office on Saturday with a 110 billion United States dollar arms deal with Saudi Arabia to […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (Reuters) — British police said there were a number of fatalities in a reported explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in the northern English city of Manchester on Monday (May 22). “Emergency services are currently responding to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena. There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured,” Greater Manchester Police said on Twitter. A spokesperson for the pop singer’s record label said that she was […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (Reuters) — A witness who attended the venue in the northern English city of Manchester where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing said she felt a massive explosion as she was leaving the concert. “We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming,” Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters. “It was a huge explosion – you could feel it […]
by Carole LANDRY / with Hwang Sunghee in Seoul Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The UN Security Council on Monday vowed to push all countries to tighten sanctions against North Korea as it prepared for a closed-door meeting called in response to the latest missile launch. In a unanimous statement backed by China, Pyongyang’s ally, the council strongly condemned the test-firing on Sunday and instructed the UN sanctions committee to redouble […]
