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Davos sees crises aplenty, but few world leaders
Business
January 18, 2019
Davos sees crises aplenty, but few world leaders
MILAN (Reuters) – An array of crises will keep several world leaders away from the annual World Economic Forum in…
China’s first plant to grow on moon is already dead
Science
January 18, 2019
China’s first plant to grow on moon is already dead
Beijing (CNN) The first plant to be grown on the moon by humans is likely dead already, Chinese scientists said…
Vietnam trafficking victims find solace in weaving
World
January 17, 2019
Vietnam trafficking victims find solace in weaving
Thao Thi Van was just two when her mother disappeared during a trip to the market, likely taken by traffickers…
Human diet causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to planet: study
Life & Style
January 17, 2019
Human diet causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to planet: study
The way humanity produces and eats food must radically change to avoid millions of deaths and “catastrophic” damage to the…
Transport Ministry signs 2nd contract for electric train
Egypt
January 16, 2019
Transport Ministry signs 2nd contract for electric train
Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels will sign on Wednesday the second contract on financing the electric train project, planned between…
Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon
Science
January 15, 2019
Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon
A small green shoot is growing on the moon in an out-of-this-world first after a cotton seed germinated on…
‘Hostage politics’: Death sentence heightens China, Canada tensions
World
January 15, 2019
‘Hostage politics’: Death sentence heightens China, Canada tensions
A Chinese court’s decision to impose the death penalty on a convicted Canadian drug smuggler has escalated a diplomatic…
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
World
January 14, 2019
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
China’s first “cyber-dissident”, whose website reported on sensitive topics including human rights, is expected to go on trial on Monday…
Calls for Huawei boycott get mixed response in Europe
World
January 13, 2019
Calls for Huawei boycott get mixed response in Europe
Europe is giving US-led calls for a boycott of Huawei 5G telecoms equipment a mixed reception, with some governments…
Egypt, China consider establishing solar panel complex
Business
January 12, 2019
Egypt, China consider establishing solar panel complex
Egyptian Minister of Military Production Mohamed al-Assar on Friday met with Bruce Xiao, the international operations’ manager of the…