India can be a leader in dealing drought: UN
United Nations: India has tremendous potential to turn challenges like desertification and droughts into opportunities through improved land use and management, and provide the leadership the world needs to take bold actions, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
China issues plan to conserve Great Wall
Beijing: China on Thursday issued a comprehensive plan to establish a long-term mechanism for the conservation of the Great Wall, official media reported. The plan was jointly publicised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH), state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
time for world probe in writer’s death: Turkey
Ankara: Turkey’s Foreign Minister says the time has come for an international investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Talks with the US enter 4th day in Qatar: Taliban
Kabul: Negotiations between the Taliban and US officials in Qatar entered a fourth straight day, according to insurgents, as two sides pursue potential deal to bring an end to Afghanistan’s 17-year conflict. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed “discussions are still on”.
US jobless claims hit lowest since 1969
Washington: Claims for jobless benefits last week sank to the lowest level in nearly 50 years, signalling continued strength of the US labour market despite a slowing economy, according to a data released.
US sanctions two Iran-backed militias
Washington: US Treasury announced sanctions on two Iran-backed militias fighting in Syria in a move aimed at raising pressure on Tehran and powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps.