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Democrat Warren enters 2020 White House race
January 1, 2019
Democrat Warren enters 2020 White House race
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren — an outspoken critic of Wall Street and nemesis of Donald Trump — entered the…
Kim warns N. Korea could consider change of tack
January 1, 2019
Kim warns N. Korea could consider change of tack
Nuclear-armed North Korea wants good relations with the US but could consider a change of approach if Washington maintains…
4 dead, dozens missing after gas explosion hits Russia high-rise
December 31, 2018
4 dead, dozens missing after gas explosion hits Russia high-rise
Four people were killed and nearly 70 unaccounted for after a gas explosion tore through a residential building in…
White House chief: Trump not building a ‘wall’
December 31, 2018
White House chief: Trump not building a ‘wall’
Outgoing White House chief John Kelly said in an interview published Sunday that he had “nothing but compassion” for…
Volunteers strive to stave off shutdown chaos at US parks
December 31, 2018
Volunteers strive to stave off shutdown chaos at US parks
Sabra Purdy is just back from Joshua Tree National Park in southern California, which was crammed with tourists. It…
Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11
December 31, 2018
Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo court on…
DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election
December 31, 2018
DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday began a tense wait for the results of a volatile presidential election…
French hero who saved hundreds of Jewish children dies aged 108
December 30, 2018
French hero who saved hundreds of Jewish children dies aged 108
French Resistance hero Georges Loinger, who used his ingenuity and athletic prowess to save the lives of hundreds of…
Trump blames Democrats for migrant children’s death, amid budget impasse
December 30, 2018
Trump blames Democrats for migrant children’s death, amid budget impasse
US President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed opposition Democrats for the death of two immigrant children in US custody,…
Five killed as Bangladesh votes after violent campaign
December 30, 2018
Five killed as Bangladesh votes after violent campaign
Five people were killed in election-related violence in Bangladesh Sunday as voters went to the polls following a campaign…