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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…
N. Korea’s Kim vows more summits with South next year: Seoul
December 30, 2018
N. Korea’s Kim vows more summits with South next year: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to meet the South’s President Moon Jae-in “frequently” next year to discuss…
Philippine storm death toll rises to 22
December 30, 2018
Philippine storm death toll rises to 22
At least 22 people died from a storm that swept through the central Philippine islands at the weekend, authorities…
600,000 deployed for Bangladesh vote marred by violence
December 29, 2018
600,000 deployed for Bangladesh vote marred by violence
Bangladesh tightened security Saturday for an election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term…
New Australian Open heat policy to counter oven-like conditions
December 29, 2018
New Australian Open heat policy to counter oven-like conditions
A new extreme heat policy that dictates when it is safe to play will be introduced at next month’s…
Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he’ll seal border
December 29, 2018
Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he’ll seal border
President Donald Trump threatened Friday to seal the US-Mexico border “entirely” if Congress does not approve billions of dollars…
Indonesian tsunami volcano lost two-thirds of its height
December 29, 2018
Indonesian tsunami volcano lost two-thirds of its height
The Indonesian volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds…
China cracks down on Mao birthday celebration
December 28, 2018
China cracks down on Mao birthday celebration
BEIJING (Reuters) – A top Chinese university has cracked down on a campus student Marxist society, replacing its leadership after…