UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies aged 72on July 22, 2019United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday, the day he had been expected to announce he would step down early because of an illness that visibly weakened him over the past year.The 72-year-old Japanese diplomat had held the position of IAEA director-general since 2009, taking over from Mohamed ElBaradei and steering the UN … [Read more...] about UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies aged 72
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death – reporton July 22, 2019DUBAI: Iran has captured 17 spies working for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and some have been sentenced to death, Iranian media reported on Monday.State television quoted the Intelligence Ministry as saying it had broken up a CIA spying ring and captured 17 suspects.The announcement comes after three months of spiraling confrontation with the West that began when new tighter US … [Read more...] about Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death – report
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured oneon July 20, 2019LONDON/DUBAI - Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had captured the British-flagged Stena Impero, announcing the move two weeks after the British navy seized an Iranian tanker … [Read more...] about Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Britain will be considered but robust toward Iran: Hunton July 20, 2019LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said London would respond in a considered but robust way to the seizure of a British tanker by Iranian guards, and warned that Tehran would be the biggest loser if freedom of navigation is restricted.Hunt said he had spoken to U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to discuss the situation, and expected to speak to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad … [Read more...] about Britain will be considered but robust toward Iran: Hunt
Spain’s Socialists confident of reaching government deal with Podemoson July 20, 2019MADRID - Spain’s Socialists said on Saturday they were confident of reaching a government agreement with the far-left Podemos party that would pave the way for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to be sworn in by parliament next week.Socialist leader Sanchez, who won the most seats but fell short of a majority in a parliamentary election in April, hopes to be sworn in as prime minister but … [Read more...] about Spain’s Socialists confident of reaching government deal with Podemos
Government supporters rally in Hong Kong to seek end to violenceon July 20, 2019HONG KONG: Thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday for a pro-government rally to call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests against an extradition bill triggered clashes between police and activists and plunged the city into crisis.The rally comes a day ahead of yet another mass protest planned against the government and its handling of the now-suspended extradition bill that … [Read more...] about Government supporters rally in Hong Kong to seek end to violence
Joe Biden compares Trump to segregationist George Wallaceon July 20, 2019LOS ANGELES: Joe Biden, former U.S. vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate, compared President Donald Trump on Friday to the late George Wallace, a prominent supporter of racial segregation.Wallace, known for his white supremacist views, served as governor of Alabama for 20 years from 1967 and unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination several times. His 1972 … [Read more...] about Joe Biden compares Trump to segregationist George Wallace
India introduces revised trans bill in parliament but campaigners still broadly criticalon July 20, 2019NEW DELHI: India’s government on Friday presented a revised version of its transgender rights bill to parliament after criticism from the country’s vibrant transgender community, who said sections of an earlier version would violate their rights. India’s Supreme Court officially recognised trans people as a third gender with equal rights under the law in 2014 but they are often shunned and many … [Read more...] about India introduces revised trans bill in parliament but campaigners still broadly critical
UK’s Hunt says Iran may be on ‘dangerous path’ after seizing tankeron July 20, 2019LONDON - British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that he was worried that Iran had taken a “dangerous path” after it seized a British-flagged tanker on Friday in the Strait of Hormuz.Iran’s Fars news agency reported that the Stena Impero had been taken to the port of Bander Abbas, which faces the strait, after it said the tanker had been involved in an accident with an Iranian … [Read more...] about UK’s Hunt says Iran may be on ‘dangerous path’ after seizing tanker
Iran says UK-flagged tanker ‘ignored distress call,’ taken to Bander Abbason July 20, 2019GENEVA - Iran has taken a British-flagged oil tanker it seized in the Strait of Hormuz to Bandar Abbas port, where it and its crew will remain while an investigation into the vessel’s conduct is carried out, Iran’s Fars news agency said on Saturday.The Stena Impero was in an accident with an Iranian fishing boat whose distress call it ignored, the agency quoted the head of Ports and Maritime … [Read more...] about Iran says UK-flagged tanker ‘ignored distress call,’ taken to Bander Abbas
