Seas rising faster than over last 28 centuries

Sea levels on Earth are rising several times faster than they have in the past 2,800 years and are accelerating because of man-made global warming, according to new studies.

Kabul calls for date to be set for Taliban talks

Afghanistan expects a date for direct talks with the Taliban to be set by the end of February, the foreign minister told an international group seeking to relaunch the peace process at a meeting in Kabul on Tuesday.

Arab-Israeli tech professor breaks barriers

Hossam Haick, whose breakthrough work in nanotechnology has garnered global accolades, says his success as an Arab citizen of Israel proves that education knows no boundaries and is key to improving his community's lot.

Cyclone-struck islands fear illnesses

Fiji sent boats on Tuesday carrying desperately needed aid to remote islands and coastal villages devastated by a powerful cyclone which killed at least 29 people, as aid workers warned of possible outbreaks of Zika and Dengue viruses.

New Delhi cautions water crisis to continue

A water crisis in India's capital will take up to two weeks to fix, authorities warned on Tuesday, as taps ran dry, days after protesters sabotaged a crucial waterway to press a demand for better treatment for their caste.

Government moves to tighten unemployment rules

The Australian government is tired of unemployed people declining a job because it may interfere with their golf plans or dreams of becoming an actor.

Govt says it accepts proposed truce deal

The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State group, the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, or groups connected to it, in line with a US-Russian plan.

UN to probe chemical weapons cases

A UN investigative team has found seven potential cases of chemical weapon use in Syria worthy of in-depth investigation, the head of the probe team, known as the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons: the United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, told reporters on Monday.

Greek police start removing refugees

Greek police started removing migrants from the Greek-Macedonian border on Tuesday after additional passage restrictions imposed by Macedonian authorities left hundreds of them stranded, sources said.

Pentagon plans to close Guantanamo prison

The Pentagon was expected to submit to Congress on Tuesday President Barack Obama's long-awaited plan for closing the US military prison at Guantanamo, Cuba.

Morales still hopeful for fourth term

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Monday he was not abandoning hope despite indications Bolivians had rejected by a slim margin amending the Constitution so he could run for a fourth straight term in 2019.

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