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China warns of ‘serious hazard’ of protectionism at WEF meeting
September 12, 2018
China warns of ‘serious hazard’ of protectionism at WEF meeting
China warned Wednesday that protectionism poses a “serious hazard” to growth and cautioned “individual countries” against isolationism, in a…
Pope to meet US Church leaders after abuse cover-up claim
September 12, 2018
Pope to meet US Church leaders after abuse cover-up claim
Pope Francis will meet leaders of the US Catholic Church on Thursday, the Vatican announced, after a high profile…
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
September 11, 2018
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalan separatists began gathering in Barcelona on Tuesday to celebrate their region’s commemorative day and boost…
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy European Parliament over rights
September 11, 2018
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy European Parliament over rights
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban rejected on Tuesday European Parliament efforts to impose sanctions on Budapest…
Russia protests: More than 1,000 detained, monitoring group says
September 11, 2018
Russia protests: More than 1,000 detained, monitoring group says
(CNN) – Police in Russia detained at least 1,018 people in nationwide protests against a proposed government pension overhaul…
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders officially open their border
September 11, 2018
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders officially open their border
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Celebrating their dramatic diplomatic thaw, the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday officially…
Millions on US East Coast brace for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018
Millions on US East Coast brace for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is expected to become a Category 5 storm as it churns towards the US East Coast. Authorities…
Bolton: International Criminal Court ‘is already dead to us’
September 11, 2018
Bolton: International Criminal Court ‘is already dead to us’
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s long-running reluctant relationship with the International Criminal Court came to a crashing halt on Monday…
Jailed Lula to bow out of Brazil’s presidential race: sources
September 11, 2018
Jailed Lula to bow out of Brazil’s presidential race: sources
CURITIBA, Brazil (Reuters) – Jailed former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will throw in the towel on…
Husband ‘kills wife, toddler children’ in Australia home
September 10, 2018
Husband ‘kills wife, toddler children’ in Australia home
A 24-year-old man killed his wife, three toddlers and mother-in-law at their suburban family home, where he remained for…