Scientists develop material to tackle oil pollution
BEIJING, May 07: Chinese scientists have developed new biomimetic polypropylene foams for oil-water separation, which can be used to prevent and control oil pollution. Oil-water separation is a global challenge due to increasing industrial oil-containing waste water and frequent oil spills. Consequently, research on high-efficiency oil-water separation materials and technologies has scientific significance and application value. — Xinhua
Russian crashed plane was heavy with extra fuel
MOSCOW, May 07: A Russian airliner that took off from Moscow was airborne for just 28 minutes before returning to make an emergency landing while still heavy with unburned fuel, which then ignited after a rough touchdown. Flames quickly engulfed the aircraft, killing 41 of the 78 people aboard. — AP
Syrian army begin drive against rebels in Hama
DAMASCUS, May 07: The Syrian army has started an operation against the rebels in the northern countryside of the central province of Hama, the pro-government al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. Buoyed up by artillery shelling and airstrikes, the army succeeded over the past hours in capturing three towns and a strategic hilltop in the northern and northwestern countryside of Hama. — Xinhua
Morrison hit with egg on polls campaign trail
CANBERRA, May 07: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been egged on the campaign trail before the nation's general election on May 18. Morrison was greeting members of the Country Women's Association (CWA) at an event on Tuesday when a protestor walked up behind him and threw an egg, which bounced off Morrison's head without smashing. — Xinhua
May to meet senior Tory amid calls for resignation
LONDON, May 07: British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to meet a senior Tory on Tuesday to address calls from inside the Conservative Party for her to resign. May will meet Graham Brady, the chairman of an influential committee of backbench Tory MPs, as there have been calls for a firm resignation date. It follows a request from the Tory 1922 committee for "clarity" on the issue. — Xinhua
Bush fire guts four villages in South Sudan
BAHR EL GHAZAL, May 07: A bush fire fanned by gusty winds has gutted four villages in South Sudan's Western Bahr el Ghazal region, killing 33 people, the president's spokesman said, adding the toll was likely to rise. The spokesman said in a statement late on Monday that 60 other people were in a critical condition after the fire on Sunday. "The injured are receiving medication which is not sufficient given the remote state of the area in which the incident has taken place," Ateny Wek Ateny said in a statement at the statehouse on Monday evening. — Reuters
Danish PM calls general election for June 05
COPENHAGEN, May 07: Denmark's centre-right Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, who has governed with the support of an anti- immigration party since 2015, on Tuesday called a general election for June 5. "I want to use all of my strength, my capabilities and my experience to continue to lead Denmark. — AFP
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