Latest 2019 Headlines and News updates

EU, Iran Discuss Results of Latest Round of Astana Talks on Syria

Google to Speed up Shutdown of Google+ After Data Breach - Company Statement

REVIEW - Belgian Prime Minister OKs UN Migration Compact at Cost of Cabinet Losing Majority

Netflix will debut first African original in 2019

Merkel, Putin Discussed Russian Gas Transit Via Ukraine in Phone Talks - German Cabinet

Ex-US NGO Chief Admits Hiding Azerbaijan Govt. Funding of Congress Trip - Justice Dept.

The former president of a Texas-based non-governmental organization has pleaded guilty for trying to hide the fact that a 2013 Congressional trip to Azerbaijan was funded by the country's government, the Department of Justice said on Monday.

Surviving bleached Barrier Reef coral 'more resilient to heat'

Corals on Australia's Great Barrier Reef that survived bleaching from rising sea temperatures were more resistant to another bout of hot conditions the following year, scientists said Tuesday, a "silver lining" for the embattled ecosystem.

Qatar to open delayed national museum in March 2019

Qatar's long-delayed national museum, a sprawling 52,000-square metre building in the capital Doha, will finally open in March 2019, officials said on Monday.

OPEC Transforming With Russia, Saudi Arabia As Major Conductors of Oil Market Orchestra

The recently-struck agreement between the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major oil producers to decrease crude output by 1.2 million barrels per day (mb/d) for the first six months of 2019 showcases transforming powers of Riyadh and Moscow as main conductors of the oil market orchestra, experts told Sputnik.

Mohamed bin Zayed invites Grand Imam of Al Azhar to participate in ‘Global Conference for Human Fraternity’

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, officially invited Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, to participate in the "Global Conference for Human Fraternity," which will be hosted by the UAE in February 2019.

GroPro to Move US-Bound Camera Production Out of China in Light of New Tariffs - Statement

American technology company GoPro will pull most of its camera production for the US market out of China to alleviate negative effects of possible new tariffs, according to a statement issued on Monday.

2018 was a table-turner year for 5G Technology in the UAE

As the UAE races to fully embrace fifth generation (5G) connectivity by 2019 to boost business profitability and develop new and existing market sectors, the fourth Sharjah FDI Forum has brought industry leaders in the technology sector to shed the spotlight on crucial aspects of whether the national and regional infrastructures are equipped to support these massive technological changes, how feasible they are, and how governments will play a role in executing transformation plans.

Peskov on Kiev's Termination of Friendship Treaty With Russia: Bad for Ukrainians

The Ukrainian leadership's decision not to extend the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with Russia is regrettable and bad for Ukrainians, Russia thinks it is against the Ukrainian people's interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

Journalist Vyshinsky's Lawyer Says Feeling Political Pressure

Lawyer Andriy Domansky, who represents the interests of RIA Novosti Ukraine web portal head Kirill Vyshinsky, told Sputnik on Monday that he was under political pressure.

US Energy Chief, Qatari Counterpart Discuss Expanding LNG Partnership - Press Office

US Energy Secretary Rick Perry and his Qatari counterpart Saad Al-Kaabi during a meeting in Doha discussed the idea of boosting investments in each country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) sectors, the Energy Department said in a press release on Monday.