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Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
April 13, 2018
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching…
Ex-FBI chief Comey: Trump ran White House like a ‘mob boss’
April 13, 2018
Ex-FBI chief Comey: Trump ran White House like a ‘mob boss’
Former FBI director James Comey says in a new book that President Donald Trump reminded him of a mafia boss…
Child’s rape, killing in India mired in religious politics
April 13, 2018
Child’s rape, killing in India mired in religious politics
The girl, just 8 years old, was grazing her family’s ponies on a chilly January day in the forests of…
Top EU court rules in favor of refugee minors
April 12, 2018
Top EU court rules in favor of refugee minors
The ECJ has ruled that refugee minors have a right to family reunifications, even if they turn 18 during the…
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
April 12, 2018
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s latest annual report has found fewer executions were carried out around the world in 2017 than the year…
Trumps, Obamas not invited to wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
April 11, 2018
Trumps, Obamas not invited to wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
U.S. President Donald Trump, his predecessor Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Theresa May have not been invited to the…
Azerbaijan strongman set to win polls boycotted by opposition
April 11, 2018
Azerbaijan strongman set to win polls boycotted by opposition
Azerbaijanis voted on Wednesday in a snap presidential election boycotted by the main opposition parties and set to extend the…
Airlines warned of possible Syria strike
April 11, 2018
Airlines warned of possible Syria strike
European airspace authorities are warning aircraft to be careful over the next days when flying close to Syria because of…
US, France and UK discuss gas attack response
April 11, 2018
US, France and UK discuss gas attack response
Trump administration officials have consulted with global allies on a possible joint military response to Syria’s alleged poison gas attack,…
Russia suffering under new US sanctions
April 11, 2018
Russia suffering under new US sanctions
Black Monday was followed by an even blacker Tuesday. The Russian market crash, sparked by new US sanctions, looks unlikely…