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September 16, 2017 8:55 AM

International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer to be observed today

Today is World Ozone day, the International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer is being observed today. The day marks the commemoration of the date of signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on substances that deplete the Ozone layer. <br/><br/>It is mainly intended to spread a...

September 16, 2017 7:55 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows to reach country's nuclear goals

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to reach the country's nuclear goals. The KCNA news agency quoting him saying that the aim is to establish equilibrium of military force with the US. <br/><br/>Mr Kim's comments come after North Korea fired its latest missile over Japan...

September 16, 2017 7:43 AM

Iraqi Kurdish MPs say yes to independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdish Parliament has voted to back an independence referendum in the face of opposition from across the globe. The Kurdistan Regional Government, sitting for the first time in two years, backed the 25 September vote yesterday. Iraq's central government rejected the referendum as unconst...

September 16, 2017 7:41 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron urges lifting of embargo against Qatar

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the lifting of a Saudi-led embargo on Qatar in effect since June. The President's office said that Macron is calling for the embargo measures affecting the people of Qatar, in particular families and students, to be lifted as quickly as possible. <b...

September 16, 2017 7:41 AM

Actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91

Actor Harry Dean Stanton, known for his roles in films like The Godfather II, Alien and Cool Hand Luke, has died. He was 91.<br/><br/>The Kentucky-born star had a career which spanned more than six decades, appearing in dozens of films, including 1984's Paris, Texas. More recently, ...

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