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‘Speaking truth to power’: Female activists dominate top environmental prize
April 24, 2018
‘Speaking truth to power’: Female activists dominate top environmental prize
The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced the seven recipients of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s largest and most…
Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy
April 23, 2018
Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy
The Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Britain’s Prince William, has given birth to a son, the royal family announced Monday.…
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
April 23, 2018
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
On the scorching edge of the Sahara Desert, the US Air Force is building a base for armed drones, the…
Group of soldiers joins anti-government protests in Armenia
April 23, 2018
Group of soldiers joins anti-government protests in Armenia
A group of Armenian soldiers joined an illegal anti-government protest in the capital Yerevan on Monday, the Armenian Defense Ministry…
Paris suspect Abdeslam sentenced to 20 years over Brussels shootout
April 23, 2018
Paris suspect Abdeslam sentenced to 20 years over Brussels shootout
A Belgian court on Monday found Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving suspect in the Paris attacks, guilty of terrorism-related attempted…
IMF seeks to crack down on corruption, World Bank boosts lending capacity
April 23, 2018
IMF seeks to crack down on corruption, World Bank boosts lending capacity
The IMF is calling on wealthier countries to limit potential safe havens for dirty money. Meanwhile, the World Bank has…
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
April 23, 2018
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
President Daniel Ortega has scrapped a pension reform law and vowed to crack down on “gangs.” At least 24 people…
French parliament passes sweeping immigration law
April 23, 2018
French parliament passes sweeping immigration law
The bill aims to ease bureaucracy, support migrant integration and speed up deportations, among other measures. But it was not…
World watching for signs of N. Korea nuke deal at 2 summits
April 23, 2018
World watching for signs of N. Korea nuke deal at 2 summits
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday the world will have a…
Have China-Australia ties reached a new low?
April 22, 2018
Have China-Australia ties reached a new low?
Unconfirmed reports of China’s plans to build a military base on Vanuatu, an island nation located nearly 2,000 kilometers (1,100 miles) off of…