Library of Birmingham – largest public library in UK
The Library of Birmingham – the largest municipal public library in the United Kingdom, opens. It has been described as the largest public library in the United Kingdom, the largest
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G20 Joint Statement on Syria
The Leaders and Representatives of Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America made the following statement
Greenland’s Grand Canyon found under the Greenland ice sheet
Greenland’s Grand Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of Greenland and dubbed the Mega Canyon by some media outlets, is a canyon of record length that was discovered underneath
US moved closer to military intervention in Syria
The US moved closer to military intervention in Syria with President Barack Obama saying he was considering a “limited, narrow” strike without involving ground forces even as Russia dismissed claims
5.9 magnitude earthquake in China
Four poeple were killed and many injured on Saturday after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted southwest China. Many were trapped by quake-triggered landslides that blocked a
Would US try to punish Syria?
US forces are readying to strike Syria, though the West insists its goal is not regime change but to punish President Bashar al-Assad’s government for unleashing chemical warfare on civilians.
Russia evacuates 116 citizens from Syria
Russia evacuated 116 Russian citizens and nationals of other ex-Soviet states on two planes belonging to the emergencies ministry which flew them from the Syrian port city of Latakia, the
Chemical ‘substance’ used in Syria, says UN
Evidence suggests that some kind of chemical “substance” was used in Syria that may have killed more than 1,000 people, but any military strike in response must first gain UN
Cameron discusses Syria with US President Barack Obama
British Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to US President Barack Obama on the situation in Syria before making a case to parliament for targeted military action to halt the
Chemical weapons used in Syria, says US
Asserting that chemical weapons were used in Syria by the embattled Assad regime, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday termed the last week’s attack that killed over 300