Britain should strengthen climate goal to net zero emissions by 2050

Britain should strengthen climate goal to net zero emissions by 2050

Britain should commit to a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050, government climate advisers said, a goal that…

Sri Lanka bans face veils after attacks by Islamist militants

Sri Lanka bans face veils after attacks by Islamist militants

A uthorities in Sri Lanka on Monday banned women from wearing face veils under an emergency law put in place…

Britons opt for non-EU holidays in face of Brexit impasse – Thomas CookTourism Insight News

Britons opt for non-EU holidays in face of Brexit impasse – Thomas Cook

British holidaymakers are favouring destinations outside the European Union after repeated delays to Brexit discouraged travellers from booking early and…

Thailand says “making progress” with high-speed Thai-Chinese railway

Thailand says “making progress” with high-speed Thai-Chinese railway

Thailand’s government said it is “making progress” with the much-delayed high-speed Thai-Chinese rail line that is to link Thailand, Laos…

Expansive New Kingdom tomb unveiled in Egypt’s Luxor

Expansive New Kingdom tomb unveiled in Egypt’s Luxor

Archaeologists unveiled recently an unusually large tomb on Luxor’s west bank dated to ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty. The 3,500-year-old, 450-square-metre…

Hariri: “Promising summer” for Lebanon after Saudi travel warning lifted

Hariri: “Promising summer” for Lebanon after Saudi travel warning lifted

More people have visited Lebanon since Saudi Arabia lifted its travel warning in February, pointing to a “promising summer” ahead,…

Foreign groups likely behind Sri Lanka attacks, U.S. ambassador says

Foreign groups likely behind Sri Lanka attacks, U.S. ambassador says

The scale and sophistication of the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka suggested the involvement of…

Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels,…

Squatters occupy Venice homes in housing protest as tourism surgesDestinations

Squatters occupy Venice homes in housing protest as tourism surges

Squatters are taking over unoccupied buildings in Venice in defiance of what they say are high rents forcing families out…

French President Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years

French President Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years

President Emmanuel Macron pledged that France would rebuild the fire-devastated Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying he hoped the work would…