News Archives for World - 2020-01-05

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Asia

Iran cancels Soleimani ceremony in Tehran after huge turnout in second city

Iran has cancelled a Tehran ceremony on Sunday night to honour slain general Qasem Soleimani. The statement ca

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:11pm

World

'Revenge, revenge': black-clad Iranians mourn general killed by US

Black-clad mourners packed Iran's second city Mashhad on Sunday as the remains of top general Qasem Soleimani.

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:07pm

Europe

Russia unveils climate 'adaptation' plan

The Russian government has published a plan to adapt the economy and population to climate change. The plan is

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:06pm

Asia

China rules out SARS in mystery viral pneumonia outbreak

China on Sunday said a mysterious viral pneumonia outbreak that has affected 59 people was not the flu-like virus S

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:06pm

World

Pompeo sees 'real likelihood' Iran will try to hit US troops

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Iran will probably try to attack American troops after a US stri

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

Asia

Guaido says Venezuela police block access to parliament

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido hit out at the police on Sunday for preventing. But when he arrived

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

World

Iran says to finalise new retreat from nuclear deal later Sunday

Regarding the fifth step, decisions had already been made... but considering the current situation, some changes wi

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

World

Regime air strikes kill nine in northwest Syria: monitor

Syrian regime air strikes killed nine civilians in the embattled opposition stronghold of Idlib on Sunday. The

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

World

US army to 'pay price' for killing Soleimani: Hezbollah chief

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday said the US army will "pay the price" for killing top Iranian general Qa

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:04pm

World

Seven children among 14 killed in roadside bomb in Burkina Faso

Seven children and four women were among 14 civilians killed when a roadside bomb wrecked their bus. Education

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:03pm

Europe

Croatian president faces leftist challenge in election run-off

Croatia's conservative head of state -- trying to unite a fractured right wing -- faced a serious challenge. S

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:01pm

World

Iraq parliament urges government to oust US-led coalition

Iraq's parliament urged the government on Sunday to end the presence of US-led coalition forces in the country.

Published 05 Jan, 2020 11:00pm

World

Britain urges Iran to come in from the cold

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said a war was in no one's interest as he described Iran's assassinated top general

Published 05 Jan, 2020 02:27pm

World

'Iranian hackers' claim breach of US govt website

The killing of Soleimani in a drone strike in Iraq early Friday brought a furious vow of revenge from Tehran.

Published 05 Jan, 2020 06:30am

World

Trump says US will hit Iran harder if it attacks American base, citizen

Trump says United States spent two trillion dollars on Military equipment. If Iran launches an attack, US will

Published 05 Jan, 2020 06:04am

World

Trump warns will hit Iran harder than ever before if US attacked

The US would use its "brand new beautiful" military equipment "without hesitation" if the Iranians retaliate.

Published 05 Jan, 2020 05:47am

World

Body of top Iranian commander killed by U.S. strike in Iraq returned to Iran

Soleimani's body was flown to the city of Ahvaz in southwest Iran. IRIB posted a video clip of a casket wrappe

Published 05 Jan, 2020 05:44am

World

German retailer Douglas lays foundation for possible IPO

German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas has set the scene for a possible return to the stock market by growing strongly online, although a decision rests with private equity owners CVC Capital, its chief executive said.