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EU ‘golden’ visas scandal in spotlight
January 4, 2019
EU ‘golden’ visas scandal in spotlight
A court in Portugal is to deliver verdicts Friday in a corruption trial linked to so-called “golden” visas granted to…
Hackers post German politicians’ personal data
January 4, 2019
Hackers post German politicians’ personal data
BERLIN (Reuters) – Hackers have posted personal data from hundreds of German politicians from major parties including credit card details…
Brexit threatens UK universities, leaders warn
January 4, 2019
Brexit threatens UK universities, leaders warn
British university leaders warned on Friday that leaving the European Union without an official Brexit deal would be “one of…
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
January 4, 2019
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
US Democrats swept back to power Thursday in the House of Representatives with veteran Nancy Pelosi at the helm, but…
N. Korea diplomat ‘hiding’ in Italy: South’s spy agency
January 3, 2019
N. Korea diplomat ‘hiding’ in Italy: South’s spy agency
North Korea’s top diplomat in Italy has gone into hiding, a Seoul lawmaker told reporters after a closed-door meeting with…
Trump warns US gov’t shutdown could last ‘long time’
January 3, 2019
Trump warns US gov’t shutdown could last ‘long time’
US President Donald Trump met top Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday, but they failed to hammer out an agreement that would…
China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer
January 3, 2019
China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer
A serial killer dubbed China’s “Jack the Ripper” for the way he mutilated several of his 11 female victims was…
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
January 2, 2019
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — While Sheikh Hasina is set to begin her third consecutive term as Bangladesh’s prime minister following…
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
January 2, 2019
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
MOSCOW/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A retired US marine who has been detained by Russia for alleged spying was visiting…
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
January 2, 2019
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress was set to reconvene on Wednesday with no signs of a workable plan to end…