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The politics and poetry of restoring war ruins : The Unesco World Heritage site of Palmyra damaged during a year under Daesh control is at the centre of a debate about preservation versus restoration

10 things you didn't know were Canadian : For Canada Day we have for you a list of things you probably didn t know were Canadian

Future lies in utilisation of world’s oceans, says top explorer : Oceans are some of the largest museums on earth that need to be explored said Dr Robert D Ballard at Mohammad Bin Zayed s majlis

Will an MBA degree get you hired, promoted in UAE? : HR experts discuss whether getting an MBA can really fast-track a person s career in UAE

Washington Toxics Coalition 27.06.2016 A revised US law that controls toxic chemicals panders to major corporations President Obama delivers remarks before signing H.R. 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Image from  Official White House Photo by Pete Souza ) Last week, US President Barack Obama signed a major overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the federal law regulating toxic chemicals that are contained in most consumer products. “Folks should have the confidence to know the laundry detergent we buy isn’t going to make us sick, the mattress our babies sleep on isn’t going to harm them,” Obama said at a signing ceremony for the legislation. Unfortunately, through the revised law Congress failed to give American families, consumers, and health-affected communities what they desperately want: assurance that toxic chemicals in consumer products won’t harm their health. That’s why state g

Britain needs to keep a good relationship with the EU : Ukip leader Farrage s disgusting speech in Brussels cannot be allowed to set the tone of any kind of debate

Image of Europe in terminal decline : It is reasonable to expect populists and independence movements in the continent and beyond to feel invigorated by the result of Britain s EU referendum

British royals in France to remember Battle of the Somme : To mark the 100th anniversary of one of history s bloodiest clashes

EU leaves Britain out in the cold : Sturgeon utterly determined to see Scotland remain in the EU

Conservative contenders line up to replace UK’s Cameron : Winner will be in a position to negotiate Britain s exit from the European Union

Ardash Vartparonian 21.06.2016 Argentina’s move towards intensive cattle farming has prompted concern in one of its main export markets, writes Ardash Vartparonian (Image by  Beatrice Murch ) For many, the idea of Argentine beef conjures up bucolic scenes of plump cattle grazing insouciantly in the open Pampas. But the reality of the industry is very different. Over  70% of the country’s cattle are reared in feedlots - enclosed plots use for intensive animal farming - according to the  Argentine Feedlot Chamber , a number that is only likely to rise. A growing demand for beef from countries like China has more Argentine farmers switching to intensive production in tiny lots in order to maximise profits, a process known as “precision cattle raising”. Ricardo Buryaile, Argentina’s minister of agriculture, recently  expressed  his country’s desire to become a world-leading agricultural exporter, and identified China as a principal destination

36 dead, 147 hurt in suicide attacks at Istanbul's Ataturk airport : Videos Social media posts show moment of attack that s been blamed on Daesh

Serena Williams and Andy Murray cruise at rain-lashed Wimbledon : Defending champion Serena Williams racked up her 80th Wimbledon victory Tuesday while Andy Murray also raced into the second round before torrential rain wiped out almost half the programme

Philippines’ crime-buster president-elect adds traffic jams to hit list : Assures audience plan would not be applied whimsically or capriciously

Don’t forget about justice for Sri Lanka war victims : With the government winding back commitments to reconciliation and justice it s up to the international community to hold them to account

Trump says Muslim ban plan to focus on ‘terrorist’ countries : Trump has also said he would deport all undocumented immigrants a number estimated at 11 million

Daring flight removes 2 sick workers from South Pole station : Two people who fell ill while working at the US research station at the South Pole have been evacuated

Clinton should have been aware of dangers, Benghazi panel says : Benghazi panel was created in May 2014 to investigate attacks on a US diplomatic compound and a CIA outpost on September 11 2012

World’s biggest uncut diamond to be auctioned : The world s biggest uncut diamond is about to go under the auctioneer s hammer

UK’s Labour leader loses confidence vote over Brexit : But veteran socialist Corbyn insists he will not stand down

Culture of giving in UAE has a home-made flavour : Offering food to a fasting Muslim is a rewarding deed and Emirati generosity stands out in this regard

Ramadan soup kitchen offers brief respite to Gaza’s hungry : Nearly half the war-torn enclave s 1 9m inhabitants live under the poverty line with 80 surviving on humanitarian aid

Japanese women urged to wear high heels for confidence : Japan High Heel Association wants women to swap flats for stilettos to open their minds

Erdogan apologises to Putin over downed jet: Kremlin : Erdogan said he wanted to do everything possible for the restoration of the traditionally friendly relations

Obama’s death sentence for young refugees : In effect the US have pressured and bribed Mexico to do its dirty work detaining and deporting people fleeing gangs in Honduras El Salvador and Guatemala

Can Brazil secure the Olympics? : The cash-strapped Brazilian government allocated 100 million to the Ministry of Justice to bolster its security preparations

Thinking the unthinkable: A Trump presidency : I m not the first Republican to say the presumptive GOP candidate is a phony and should not be president and I expect there will be many more to come

UK divorces in haste and will repent at leisure : Britain has leapt into uncharted waters and is now forced to navigate choppy seas for the foreseeable future

The Brexit King of Britain : The truth is that for all his flaws this referendum would never have happened without Nigel Farage

The shock that will reverberate beyond Britain : With luck statesmen on both sides of the Atlantic will rise to the challenge of the UK s EU referendum verdict

Gulf integration is undoubtedly here to stay : The shocking mostly emotional British vote to leave last Thursday sets in motion a new era of disintegration

UAE roads may soon have more traffic tolls : The Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport held a workshop recently to study amendments to the federal legislature regarding road transport

Eugene Simonov 24.06.2016 The China-funded dam highlights lack of green safeguards along the New Silk Road, writes Eugene Simonov The Baikal seal is found nowhere else on Earth. (Image by Sergey Gabdurakhmanov ) Every Chinese person knows about one place in Siberia –  Lake Baikal. It is not necessarily famous for its unique biodiversity or for being the deepest lake in the world.  Every winter, radio broadcasts warn Chinese listeners about “cold air masses that are moving in from the Lake Baikal”.  It’s also the subject of a  popular folk song . Lake Baikal contains 20% of the world’s freshwater resources and affects the regional climate of North Asia and the Arctic Basin. The lake is home to 2,500 aquatic species and local communities in Mongolia and Russia revere the lake as the “Sacred Sea”. Chinese people are beginning to value Lake Baikal and are increasingly coming as tourists to see it. Some visitors are even investing in the risky tour

Arne Jungjohann 27.06.2016 Germany promises more renewables but big utilities take back control, writes Arne Jungjohann The Krughütte Solar Park is a 29.1-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station in Eisleben, Germany. (Image by  Parabel GmbH ) Germany is a world leader in renewable energy deployment. Driven by a long-term renewable energy policy that dates back decades and, more recently, a nuclear power phase-out, the country is spearheading a transition to renewables commonly known as the Energiewende (energy transition). For many years, the policy instrument of choice was a feed-in tariff (FIT). It guaranteed a fixed payment for (in most cases) 20 years and priority grid access for renewables. The policy provided high investment certainty and triggered tremendous growth in renewable power generation capacity. When the initial law was introduced in 1990, the role of renewables in Germany’s power mix was negligible. By 2015, renewable elec

New front opens in war on superbugs : Gene s resistance to colistin a life-saving medication which has been around for 60 years is the latest frustration for physicians

World Press Photo winner’s 1,000-mile walk for prize : The 47-year-old Australian set off on foot on his remarkable journey in mid-February leaving his home in Budapest for Amsterdam

Dutch, US authorities cooperate in lottery mail scam investigation : Scam involved hundreds of thousands of victims

British expatriates fear for their future after UK vote : An estimated 1 2m Britons live in other EU countries many of them in France Spain and Portugal

Who wants to exit the EU next : Far-right parties in Europe

Brexit: There are no second chances — the die has been cast : The reality of the result of Thursday s referendum is beginning to sink in for ordinary voters

10 scenarios for Brexit : Follows Britain s decision to leave the EU

Mexico years-long justice reforms hit courtrooms nationwide : The oral hearings are the final stage of reforms passed in 2008 that seek to change every step of the criminal justice system

Mexico police, troops 'routinely' rape arrested women: Amnesty : Mexico s police and armed forces routinely torture and mistreat women Amnesty International reports