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Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer’s murder
February 16, 2019
Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer’s murder
Two people were sentenced to death by a Myanmar court Friday for the murder of a Muslim lawyer and Aung…
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
February 16, 2019
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
Spain’s prime minister on Friday called an early general election for April 28, the third in less than four years,…
Trump plans ’emergency’ to fund wall as Congress moves to avert shutdown
February 16, 2019
Trump plans ’emergency’ to fund wall as Congress moves to avert shutdown
President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency to fund his controversial border wall, the White House said Thursday,…
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
February 15, 2019
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called an early general election for April 28, the third in less than…
Bloomberg rips Trump for not taking action on climate change
February 14, 2019
Bloomberg rips Trump for not taking action on climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential prospect Michael Bloomberg is promoting a new documentary film on climate change, but the billionaire…
Australia announces reopening of offshore detention center
February 13, 2019
Australia announces reopening of offshore detention center
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Wednesday announced the reopening of a controversial offshore migrant detention center on Christmas Island, doubling…
Written in the stars: In chaos, Thai politicians turn to clairvoyants
February 13, 2019
Written in the stars: In chaos, Thai politicians turn to clairvoyants
A hand-drawn map of constellations and planetary orbits shows Thailand in the throes of a “gateway” year of change, says…
Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ found guilty by NY jury
February 13, 2019
Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ found guilty by NY jury
Mexican mobster Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was found guilty Tuesday by a New York jury of crimes spanning a quarter…
French ‘yellow vest’ boxer on trial for punching police
February 13, 2019
French ‘yellow vest’ boxer on trial for punching police
A former boxer who became a hero to some of France’s “yellow vest” protesters after being filmed punching police officers…
Carlos Ghosn’s lead defense lawyer resigns
February 13, 2019
Carlos Ghosn’s lead defense lawyer resigns
Two lawyers defending former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on charges of financial misconduct quit suddenly on Wednesday, the latest shock…