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Candidates urged to stand aside in PM race

[2019-06-05 08:14]

Candidates bidding to replace Theresa May as prime minister of the United Kingdom and the leader of the Conservative Party are vying to separate themselves from the pack in a crowded leadership race. As of Monday, there were 13 competitors.

'America First' won't 'last long'

[2019-06-05 08:14]

US President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy tilt won't last long because it is inconsistent with a multilateral order that has given stability and prosperity to the world for more than 70 years, according to the chairman of the EU-China Friendship Group in the European Parliament.

California says coffee cancer risk insignificant

[2019-06-05 08:14]

LOS ANGELES, California - California officially gave its blessing to coffee on Monday, declaring the beverage does not pose a "significant" cancer risk.

Boeing: Possible wing defect unlikely to delay return of Max

[2019-06-05 08:14]

A possibly defective part in the wings of Boeing 737 Max jets can be quickly fixed and is unlikely to delay return of the airliner to commercial service, officials said on Monday.

Mexico girds for talks on Trump's tariff threat

[2019-06-05 08:14]

WASHINGTON - Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned on Monday that US President Donald Trump's planned punitive tariffs on Mexico would be "counterproductive" for cracking down on migrants, but the White House reiterated that Trump's threat is serious.

Rubbish mountain to rise higher than Taj Mahal

[2019-06-05 08:14]

NEW DELHI - India's tallest rubbish mountain in New Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the United Nations considers one of the world's most polluted capitals.

Stricter rules urged for Qomolangma climbers

[2019-06-04 07:22]

Stricter rules should be imposed for a safer expedition experience at the world's highest peak, Qomolangma, known in the West as Mount Everest, while climbers should be cautious about the risk, experts say.

First UN-Habitat Assembly adopts resolutions to hasten urban renewal

[2019-06-04 07:22]

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme concluded its first session of the UN-Habitat Assembly in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi over the weekend with a pledge to accelerate implementation of the New Urban Agenda, or NUA, and the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.

Chinese company honored in Maine

[2019-06-04 07:22]

A Chinese paper company that has helped two old lumber mills in the US state of Maine become more environmentally friendly, sustainable and successful was recognized by the Maine International Trade Center as the winner of the 2019 Foreign Direct Investor of the Year award.

England extends funding for EU students

[2019-06-04 07:22]

Students from the European Union applying to universities in England for the coming year will still be eligible for domestic tuition fees and student loans, regardless of whether the United Kingdom has departed the EU by then.

SGR marks two years of operations

[2019-06-04 07:22]

Dimi Kimoni works in Voi as the Coast regional chair of Athletics Kenya but his family resides in Nairobi. His weekend reunion with his wife Alice, daughter Lisa and son Erick has become much easier and convenient since the launch of the Madaraka express train on May 31, 2017.

Pompeo says US ready for unconditional talks with Iran

[2019-06-04 07:22]

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the United States is ready for unconditional talks with Iran, according to a news release issued by the State Department.

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