US and China sign deal to ease trade war
(UTV|WHITE HOUSE) – The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the...
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Sir David Attenborough warns of climate ‘crisis moment’
(UTV|Science & Environment) – “The moment of crisis has come” in efforts to tackle climate change, Sir David Attenborough has warned. According to the renowned...
Canada nuclear plant: Alert about incident sent in error – [IMAGES]
(UTV|CANADA) – An emergency alert about an incident at a nuclear power plant in southern Canada was sent to mobile phones by mistake, officials say....
HRW chief ‘denied entry to Hong Kong’ ahead of critical China report
(UTV|HONG KONG) – The head of US-based group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says he has been denied entry to Hong Kong, where he had been...
Yusaku Maezawa: Japanese billionaire seeks ‘life partner’ for Moon voyage
(UTV|JAPAN) – Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for a female “life partner” to accompany him on Space X’s maiden tourist voyage to the Moon....
Colombia foils attempt to assassinate ex-Farc leader Timochenko – [IMAGES]
(UTV|BOGOTA) – Colombian police say they have foiled an attempt to assassinate the former head of the now demobilised Farc rebels, Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, better...
Retired Pope Benedict warns Francis against relaxing priestly celibacy rules
(UTV|VATICAN) – Retired Pope Benedict XVI has issued a defence of priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church as his successor considers easing a ban on...
Taal volcano: Lava spews as ‘hazardous eruption’ feared
(UTV|MANILA) – A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a “hazardous eruption” is possible “within hours or days”. In...
Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, has died aged 79....
Iran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down plane
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Iran says its military “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board, Iran’s state TV reports....