General says Himalayan standoff could become larger conflict with China, which Pakistan would then use to its advantage Associated Press 7 September, 2017 India’s army chief said on Wednesday the country should be prepared for a potential two-front war given China is flexing its muscles and there is little hope ...

The Washington Post By Liz Sly 5 September, 2017 BEIRUT — The Syrian army broke a three-year siege by the Islamic State on an enclave of the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, offering a fresh boost to the fortunes of President Bashar al-Assad and his once-flagging army. ...

NBC News by Claudio Lavanga  5 September, 2017 ROME — Malaria killed a 4-year-old girl in Italy, raising fears that the mosquito-borne disease has returned to the country after decades. Sonia Zago developed a high fever after returning home from a vacation in Bibione, a seaside town on the Adriatic ...

Reuters 5 September, 2017 BANGKOK (Reuters) – The systematic persecution of minority Muslims is on the rise across Myanmar and not confined to the northwestern state of Rakhine, where recent violence has sent nearly 90,000 Muslim Rohingya fleeing, a Myanmar rights group said on Tuesday. The independent Burma Human Rights ...

The category four storm is which is getting stronger and could dump up to 25cm of rain and cause landslides and flash floods. Sky News 5 September, 2017 Just days after Harvey slammed into the US Gulf Coast with deadly consequences, another hurricane poses a “significant” threat to the Caribbean. ...

Astronomers find evidence of enormous black hole one hundred thousand times more massive than the sun in a gas cloud near the galaxy’s centre The Guardian Ian Sample 4 September, 2017 An enormous black hole one hundred thousand times more massive than the sun has been found hiding in a ...

The Moscow-born former Trump associate’s name emerged in leaked emails – and he tells the Guardian to expect ‘many more stories’ about him to come   The Guardian Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Julian Borger 31 August, 2017 Felix Sater, a Moscow-born businessman now at the centre of the Trump-Russia affair, says ...

At last a genuine alternative to chaos is emerging – but never forget who it was who plunged Britain into the mire in the first place The Guardian Owen Jones 31 August, 2017 “We’re clearing up Labour’s mess”: that was the Tory refrain deployed against the electorate until its ears ...

Hundreds dead in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, while millions have been forced from their homes and 18,000 schools shut down across the region The Guardian Haroon Siddique and agencies 31 August, 2017 Heavy monsoon rains have brought Mumbai to a halt for a second day as the worst floods to ...

Reuters 29 August, 2017 YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – The Middle East and North Africa region loses about $21 billion each year because of an inadequate supply of water and sanitation, the World Bank said Tuesday, warning that urgent action is needed to prevent ripple effects on stability and growth. Poor management of ...