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Chemical weapons body defends Syria attack conclusions after leaks

Inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons concluded in a report released that a toxic chemical containing chlorine was used in last year's attack in Douma.

Western criticism of Turkey’s Syria operation is a joke

The West's fetishisation of the YPG in northern Syria is ignorant and insulting to all Kurds - and that's just one part of a broad narrative riddled with hypocrisy and an ignorance of history.

Hong Kong protesters target airport as city mops up

The operator of the express train to Hong Kong's airport has suspended service as anti-Beijing protesters gathered there following a day of violent clashes with police.

Multiple reports suggest chemical exposure post attack in Syria

The Syrian regime has been accused of using chemical weapons, including in an alleged chlorine attack on north-west Syria on May 19. The regime has denied the allegations.

Toxic liquor death toll in India rises to at least 150

Deaths from illegally brewed alcohol are common in India because the poor cannot afford licensed brands from government-run shops. Illicit liquor is cheap and often spiked to increase potency.

Withdrawal of US forces in Syria likely to start in 'weeks' - US general

US Army General Joseph Votel, head of the US Central Command, cautioned that the exact timing would depend on the situation in Syria.

Water out of thin air: California couple's device wins $1.5M

David Hertz and Laura Doss are literally making water from air; their device creates little rainstorms inside shipping containers by heating up wood chips to produce the temperature and humidity needed to draw water from the air and the wood itself.

California moves to declare coffee safe from cancer risk

If the regulation is adopted, it would be a huge win for the coffee industry which faces potentially massive civil penalties after recently losing an eight-year-old lawsuit that could require warnings on all coffee packaging sold in California.

Chlorine likely used in February attack in Syria's Idlib: OPCW

At least 20 people were killed in the attack. The chemical weapons agency has not named a perpetrator, but witnesses say the chemicals were dropped on the rebel-held area from helicopters known to belong to the Syrian regime forces.

Chemical inspectors take samples from second site in Syria's Douma

The exercise is part of an ongoing investigation into the suspected chemical attack by the Syrian regime that killed dozens in the enclave on April 7. Meanwhile, the world donors have pledged $4.4 billion for people affected by Syrian war.

Trump declares 'mission accomplished' in Syria

Moscow slams the strikes as "aggressive actions" of the Western coalition, as the UN Security Council rejects Russia's draft resolution condemning the US-led strikes in Syria.

US and allies launch military strikes on multiple Syrian regime targets

The United States, Britain and France launched strikes against the Syrian regime in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack after mulling military action for nearly a week.