Major nuclear power nations, including Australia oppose the ban resolution, while other hundred and twenty three nations show their support for the same. The member of UN cast their overwhelming votes for starting the “negotiations on a treaty to ban nuclear weapons”, even though the...

Unavailability of many athletes was the reason for not testing them. The World Anti-Doping Agency issued a new report, claiming that “serious failings” were observed at the “Rio Olympics Summer Games” of 2016’s “anti-doping program”.   The said report was published on Thursday, whose...

The “unique governance structure” and “not-for-profit airport authority” were among the factors that made the airport of Vancouver standout worldwide. The CAPA Centre for Aviation finds the airport of Vancouver to be the best in the world for the year of 2016, even though some may not find it their...

Belgium has had a new round of negotiations to resolve a dispute over the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA), on the basis of which the parties have made some progress. However, a number of issues still has to be clarified, according to Reuters. The most important obstacle to the...

Ireland offered to host headquarters of the European Banking Authority, EBA in Dublin instead of London, reports Financial Times. Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said that Ireland has experience in "nerworking with banks and companies in the UK market" and could be "a perfect place for the...

French energy company Engie decided to close coal-fired power station in the Australian city of Hazelwood. The facility is believed to be the most polluting in the world. Cost of the operation is estimated at € 1 billion, writes Les Echos. According to the publication, the decision to stop...

Military officials serving the country become the targets of the insurgents. Amina Ismail reported in Reuters that a military senior officer was killed today, as per the information of the security sources. The officer was posted in northern part of Sinai. He was targeted “in front of his home”...

Authorities of Ecuador deprived WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of access to the Internet. This was done immediately after the website published a transcript of Hillary Clinton’s speech at a closed meeting with representatives of Goldman Sachs. The Ecuadorian government did not react on...

UK may still remain part of the EU even despite results of the referendum, say Morgan Stanley economists Jacob Nell and Melanie Baker. In their view, such a prediction may well come true, in spite of the fact that the United Kingdom and Europe are seriously discussing whether the landing will be...