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America's poor becoming more destitute under Trump - UN official
Date: 2018-06-02 16:28:18 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:7427406
UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty Philip Alston said on Saturday, poverty in the United States is extensive and is deepening under the Trump administration whose policies seem aimed at removing the safety net from millions of poor, while ....
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Sisi pledges to face challenges, fight for existence and construction
Date: 2018-06-02 16:08:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7427383
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi vowed on Saturday to face challenges and engage in battles of existence and construction impartially for the sake of Egypt. Sisi asked lawmakers to observe a minute of silence to honor the sacrifices of our great ....
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Naming Sisi for 2nd term recognizes his alignment with June 30 revolution
Date: 2018-06-02 16:02:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7427380
The Egyptians voted for President Abdel Fatah El Sisi for a second term in recognition of his alignment with June 30 revolution, making him bear the responsibility of continuing leadership of the nation, Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal said on ....
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Sisi leaves parliament headquarters after taking constitutional oath
Date: 2018-06-02 15:48:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7427363
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi left the House of Representatives headquarters on Saturday after taking the constitutional oath for a second term in office. Sisi delivered a keynote speech after the oath-taking ceremony in which he addressed many ....
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Israeli forces kill paramedic, injure 100 protesters at Gaza border
Date: 2018-06-01 19:33:01 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7426227
A volunteering paramedic was killed and more than 100 protesters were injured as Israeli forces continued to attack the ongoing "Great March of Return" protests at the eastern border of the Gaza Strip, WAFA news agency quoted local sources as ....
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Russia, UAE sign declaration on strategic partnership
Date: 2018-06-01 19:27:16 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7426220
Russia and the United Arab Emirates have signed a declaration on strategic partnership, sputnik news agency reported. This came at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al ....
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Visa network crash hits customers and retailers
Date: 2018-06-01 19:23:24 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:13 - ID:7426214
"Visa is currently experiencing a service disruption. This incident is preventing some Visa transactions in Europe from being processed," a Visa spokesperson told Sky News. "We are investigating the cause and working as quickly as possible to ....
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US airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabab kills 12 fighters
Date: 2018-06-01 19:11:41 GMT - Somalia - International - SN:12 - ID:7426202
The US military said it has carried out an airstrike outside Somalia's capital that killed 12 al-Shabab extremists, ABC news reported. The US Africa Command has carried out at least 15 such airstrikes this year against the al-Qaida-linked ....
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Theresa May attacks Donald Trump's 'unjustified' steel tariffs
Date: 2018-06-01 19:07:19 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:11 - ID:7426199
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s "unjustified" decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium producers, which has pushed the EU to the brink of a trade war with the US. In her first direct ....
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Egypt's coach meets players ahead of Colombia friendly
Date: 2018-06-01 15:48:31 GMT - Italy - Sport - SN:10 - ID:7426049
Egypt's national team technical staff led by Argentinian coach Hector Cuper will meet players ahead of a friendly match against Colombia that will start at 9:15 p.m. (Cairo local time) on Friday. During the meeting, the Argentinian manager is ....