Thailand: Roadmap to tackle plastic waste approved
10:35 | 20/04/2019
The Thai Cabinet has approved a roadmap to tackle plastic waste in the years 2018-2030 to reduce the use of plastic and end the use of certain types of plastic because of its increasing harm ...
Down in the polls, Ukraine leader begs for second chance
14:00 | 19/04/2019
Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko begged for forgiveness and a second chance on Thursday (Apr 18) as polls showed him facing ...
WTO largely sides with US in dispute over China grain import tariffs: Panel
11:26 | 19/04/2019
The World Trade Organisation on Thursday (Apr 18) largely sided with the United States in its Obama-era case against Beijing ...
Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina
10:32 | 19/04/2019
A site containing the 220-million-year-old fossilised remains of nearly a dozen dinosaurs has been discovered in western Argentina, researchers said ...
Prince William's visit set to 'bring comfort' to Christchurch
19:14 | 18/04/2019
Britain's Prince William will "bring comfort" to survivors of last month's Christchurch massacre when he visits the city next week, ...
29 German tourists killed in Portuguese bus crash
10:18 | 18/04/2019
Twenty-nine German tourists were killed on Wednesday (Apr 17) when a bus crashed on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Skill shortage could hold up Notre-Dame rebuild: UK architect
09:00 | 18/04/2019
One of the architects who helped restore Windsor Castle after a devastating fire said a shortage of craftsmen could hold ...
Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed 'operationally suitable': FAA
15:02 | 17/04/2019
The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX ...
Macron vows to rebuild a 'more beautiful' Notre-Dame in five years
13:00 | 17/04/2019
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (Apr 16) vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral "even more beautifully" within five years, as France ...
Three things to know as Germany opens massive ocean wind park
11:00 | 17/04/2019
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday (Apr 16) officially opened a massive wind farm in the Baltic Sea, calling it a ...
Dog pulled from ruff seas 220km off Thai coast to be adopted by rescuer
09:36 | 17/04/2019
An exhausted dog found paddling 220km off the Thai coast is set for a new lease on life after an ...
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- Vietnam-Netherlands issue Joint Statement
- Three things to know as Germany opens massive ocean wind park
- China factory blast death toll jumps to 64, man rescued after 40 hours
- Workers jump to their deaths as Dhaka office block fire kills 19
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