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University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
Science
July 10, 2017
University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
University of Washington (UW) researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries, instead harvesting the few microwatts of power…
Peace talks to kick off next month in Washington: Palestinian officials
Middle East
June 27, 2017
Peace talks to kick off next month in Washington: Palestinian officials
Peace talks between Israel and Palestine will be resumed in July in Washington, in the wake of an agreement reached…
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources
World
May 7, 2017
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some…
Sisi in Washington today, with terrorism topping the meeting agendas
Egypt
April 1, 2017
Sisi in Washington today, with terrorism topping the meeting agendas
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives in Washington on Monday for a visit of several days, during which he will meet…
Sisi to visit Washington in first week of April
Egypt
March 19, 2017
Sisi to visit Washington in first week of April
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will make his first state visit to Washington during the first week of April at the invitation…
Qatar sovereign fund tells Washington will invest $10 billion in US infrastructure: sources
Middle East
December 13, 2016
Qatar sovereign fund tells Washington will invest $10 billion in US infrastructure: sources
The head of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has told US officials it will invest US$10 billion in infrastructure projects inside…
Egypt FM says Washington visit targets talks with new administration
Egypt
December 4, 2016
Egypt FM says Washington visit targets talks with new administration
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said that his visit to the US targets following up on bilateral ties between the…
Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
World
November 16, 2015
Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer…
Putin associate found dead in Washington hotel: report
World
November 7, 2015
Putin associate found dead in Washington hotel: report
A wealthy Russian close to President Vladimir Putin has been found dead in a Washington hotel, ABC News reported. Mikhail Lesin,…
Jon Stewart joins Sept. 11 medical care push: first responders
Art news
September 12, 2015
Jon Stewart joins Sept. 11 medical care push: first responders
First responders who were injured or sickened by the Sept.