Leader of new US climate panel prefers 'bold action'
WASHINGTON, Feb 09 (AP): It does not yet have office space, staff or even Republican members, but Florida Rep Kathy Castor is confident that a special House committee on climate change will play a leading role on one of the most daunting challenges facing the planet.Castor, who chairs the new...
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China, US 'need stronger ties' in future
NEW YORK, Feb 09 (Xinhua): Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said on Friday that China and the United States need to develop even stronger ties in the future despite their differences.Cui made the remarks while addressing a public event held by a non-profit organization in the Midwestern...
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White House misses deadline to report on Khashoggi
NEW YORK, Feb 09 (Al Jazeera): US President Donald Trump declined to meet a Friday deadline to report to the Senate on whether the White House believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.A senior administration official told US media...
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39 lose lives in India drinking spurious liquor
NEW DELHI, Feb 09 (AP): At least 39 people have died and another 27 fallen sick from drinking cheap spurious liquor containing toxic methanol in several villages in the northern India, officials said on Saturday.Senior police officer Ashok Kumar said 26 died in two separate incidents in the state of...
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