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A study released in March 2017 said that pollution from 2.6-million rigged Volkswagen cars sold in Germany would likely cause 1 200 premature deaths in Europe because of the excess emissions. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)

EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030

The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels

The G20, and countries like South Africa, must work out practical safeguards, framed by ethical responsibility and democratic values to regulate AI. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP

Apple wants US privacy law

The chief executive says internet users are under surveillance and companies use data as a weapon

Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak exit

Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak exit

The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak’s departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications.

US concerned at Tunisia unrest, internet woes

The United States raised concerns with Tunisia about its handling of political unrest as well as its apparent "interference" with the internet.

Clinton seeks clean start in Middle East peace talks

Clinton seeks clean start in Middle East peace talks

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday sought a clean start in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

US, Asian allies urge China to rein in North Korea

The US, South Korea and Japan all urged China to help rein in its ally North Korea and vowed solidarity in defending Seoul from any further attacks.

Uphill battle to prevent failed state in Yemen

The world community faces an uphill battle to help prevent Yemen from becoming a failed state like Somalia

Middle East leaders to hold bimonthly peace talks

Middle East leaders to hold bimonthly peace talks

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have cleared the first hurdle in what promises to be difficult negotiations.

Obama readies bold Middle East peace bid

Obama readies bold Middle East peace bid

President Barack Obama steps into Middle East peace efforts on Wednesday in a bold bid to relaunch direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations.

Obama arrives at crossroads on Middle East policy

US President Barack Obama is arriving at a crossroads in his bold bid to revive Arab-Israeli peace talks.

Clinton fears N Korea-Burma nuclear links

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday warned about possible nuclear links between Burma and North Korea.

Plea for Burma to let in aid as toll soars

The international community pleaded with Burma’s military rulers on Wednesday to let foreign aid workers and desperately needed relief supplies into the cyclone-crushed country.…

Hamas to pay ‘heavy price,’ Israeli PM says

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed on Thursday to make Hamas militants pay a heavy price for rocket attacks despite United States concerns about civilians in the Gaza…

US pledges to bolster DRC against rebels

The United States and Africa’s Great Lakes states agreed on Wednesday to rapidly strengthen Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) security forces in their drive against rebel and…

Time is right for Middle East peace, says Bush

United States President George Bush said on Tuesday it was the ”right time” for peace between Israel and the Palestinians before launching his biggest initiative to negotiate an…

Zimbabwean singer packs protest punch

Viomak’s velvety voice drifts through the air like a lullaby on a gentle breeze. But her protest songs pack a punch which could mean jail for anyone caught listening to them in…

London bombs: Police in massive manhunt

British police hunted on Saturday for the people behind failed attempts to carry out two car bombings in London’s nightclub district in what experts called Iraq-style attacks.…

Blair hits back at critics

British Prime Minister Tony Blair slapped down jeering trade union critics of his leadership and free-market policies on Tuesday, saying the reality of globalisation had to be…

UK royals targeted in alleged phone-intercept scam

British police stepped up a high-profile probe on Wednesday into suspicions that a senior tabloid newspaper journalist and two other men intercepted phone calls from staff close…

London policemen won’t be charged for killing Brazilian

British prosecutors said on Monday that they had ”insufficient evidence” to charge police officers with any crime for shooting to death a Brazilian man they mistook for a suicide…