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US judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional, Democrats vow to appeal
December 15, 2018
US judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional, Democrats vow to appeal
A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that the US health care law known as Obamacare is unconstitutional —…
Kosovo parliament votes to form new army, angering Serbia
December 14, 2018
Kosovo parliament votes to form new army, angering Serbia
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s parliament on Friday overwhelmingly approved the formation of an army, angering Serbia which talked…
Hungary’s ‘slave law’ passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
December 14, 2018
Hungary’s ‘slave law’ passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
(CNN) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday showed no signs of heeding US and European Union warnings…
Paris police bracing for more violent protests
December 14, 2018
Paris police bracing for more violent protests
PARIS (AP) — Anticipating a fifth straight weekend of violent protests, Paris’ police chief says armored vehicles and thousands…
French govt urges end to protests after Strasbourg attack
December 13, 2018
French govt urges end to protests after Strasbourg attack
The French government on Thursday urged “yellow vest” protesters not to hold another round of demonstrations this weekend as…
US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
December 13, 2018
US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants to see an increase in US investment and trade in Africa as part…
China detains Canadian with ties to Kim Jong Un
December 13, 2018
China detains Canadian with ties to Kim Jong Un
SEOUL/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Michael Spavor has jet skied with Kim Jong Un, felt the ground shake from a North…
US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
December 13, 2018
US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
The United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of…
Spain to raise minimum wage by 22% in 2019: PM
December 12, 2018
Spain to raise minimum wage by 22% in 2019: PM
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday his cabinet would approve next week a 22 percent increase in the monthly…
“Thumbs up” pics for Myanmar Reuters reporters as they mark year in jail
December 12, 2018
“Thumbs up” pics for Myanmar Reuters reporters as they mark year in jail
Messages of solidarity poured in Wednesday from around the world on the one-year anniversary of the arrest of two…