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Trump threatens tariffs on $100 billion more China goods; Beijing says will fight back
April 6, 2018
Trump threatens tariffs on $100 billion more China goods; Beijing says will fight back
China warned on Friday it would fight back “at any cost” with fresh trade measures if the United States continues…
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
April 6, 2018
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
Latin America’s largest nation prepared for what would have been unimaginable just a few years ago: the arrest of former…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
April 6, 2018
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
April 6, 2018
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
A South Korean judge has found the former President Park Geun-hye guilty of abuse of power, as well as the…
Sierra Leone: Challenger Julius Maada Bio narrowly wins presidential election
April 5, 2018
Sierra Leone: Challenger Julius Maada Bio narrowly wins presidential election
Sierra Leone’s election watchdog has declared opposition candidate Julius Maada Bio the winner of the country’s presidential election. Bio narrowly…
Donald Trump orders National Guard to US-Mexico border
April 5, 2018
Donald Trump orders National Guard to US-Mexico border
US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to the Mexican border. Trump has said the…
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
April 5, 2018
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
Female suspect dead, several hurt in YouTube shooting
April 4, 2018
Female suspect dead, several hurt in YouTube shooting
Gunfire erupted at YouTube’s offices in California Tuesday, leaving three people wounded and sparking a panicked escape before the suspected…
London murder rate overtakes New York as stabbings surge
April 4, 2018
London murder rate overtakes New York as stabbings surge
A surge of stabbings in London was blamed Monday for the city overtaking New York’s monthly murder tally for the…
Sudan’s ‘sister coach’ takes love of football to field
April 4, 2018
Sudan’s ‘sister coach’ takes love of football to field
In Sudan, where a women’s national football team remains a distant dream, Salma al-Majidi knew the only way to take…