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Third of UN workers sexually harassed in past two years
January 16, 2019
Third of UN workers sexually harassed in past two years
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – One third of UN staff and contractors experienced sexual harassment in the past two years, according…
15 killed in ongoing attack on Nairobi hotel complex
January 16, 2019
15 killed in ongoing attack on Nairobi hotel complex
Fifteen people have died in an Islamist attack on an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenyan police sources said Wednesday,…
British PM faces defeat in historic Brexit deal vote
January 15, 2019
British PM faces defeat in historic Brexit deal vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces crushing defeat in a historic vote in parliament on Tuesday over the Brexit…
Tokyo court denies ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s bail request
January 15, 2019
Tokyo court denies ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s bail request
A Tokyo court on Tuesday rejected a request by former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn for bail following fresh charges,…
Thai trial of model claiming Trump secrets set to begin
January 15, 2019
Thai trial of model claiming Trump secrets set to begin
A Belarusian model who sensationally claimed she had proof of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office appeared…
‘Hostage politics’: Death sentence heightens China, Canada tensions
January 15, 2019
‘Hostage politics’: Death sentence heightens China, Canada tensions
A Chinese court’s decision to impose the death penalty on a convicted Canadian drug smuggler has escalated a diplomatic…
North Korean official heads for talks in Sweden: report
January 15, 2019
North Korean official heads for talks in Sweden: report
A top North Korean diplomat was traveling to Sweden Tuesday, she told reporters, as speculation mounts over the next…
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
January 14, 2019
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
China’s first “cyber-dissident”, whose website reported on sensitive topics including human rights, is expected to go on trial on Monday…
Paris gas blast toll rises to four after body found in rubble
January 13, 2019
Paris gas blast toll rises to four after body found in rubble
The death toll from a gas explosion in central Paris has risen to four after rescue workers found a…
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
January 13, 2019
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
President Donald Trump blasted the FBI on Saturday, insisting it acted “for no reason & with no proof” when…