Today in History: January 8, Lyndon Johnson declares ‘war on poverty’
President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”
China launches Woody Island fresh food link as disputed Paracels hub expands
China has launched a fresh food supply service for residents of Woody Island, part of the hotly contested Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
A flight carrying fresh fruit, vegetables and meat landed on Woody Island – known as Yongxing Island in Chinese – on Tuesday, according to local state broadcaster Sansha TV.
Woody Island is the largest outcrop in the Paracels, which are called the Xisha Islands in China. The island hosts the government of Sansha, which was established to administer...
A Treaty Limiting Russian, US Nuclear Weapons Is About To Expire. What Happens Next?
On February 5, a treaty capping the numbers of deployed Russian and US nuclear warheads will expire, marking the first time in more than half a century that the two countries' nuclear programs will be unconstrained by numerical limits.
New clashes in Iran as opposition urges more protests
Security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in Iran as people angered by the economic situation in the Islamic republic kept up their challenge to the authorities and the exiled opposition Thursday urged them to step up their actions.
Klang residents ‘living in fear’ as gang shootings rip through Malaysian port city
A string of gang-related shootings in Klang has rattled residents who fear venturing out even during daytime, putting rising gun violence and deteriorating public safety in Malaysia’s Selangor state back in the spotlight.
On Wednesday, two motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead a 43-year-old man in Taman Wangsa, a suburb in the port city near Kuala Lumpur, before fleeing, Selangor Deputy Commissioner Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said.
Police also launched an investigation to hunt a suspect who gunned...
Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.
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Weekly sports quiz: How many managers have Man Utd had since Ferguson?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Weekly sports quiz: How many managers have Man Utd had since Ferguson?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Weekly sports quiz: How many managers have Man Utd had since Ferguson?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Weekly sports quiz: How many managers have Man Utd had since Ferguson?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Weekly sports quiz: How many managers have Man Utd had since Ferguson?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?