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Islamic militants’ deadly resurgence threatens Nigeria polls
February 12, 2019
Islamic militants’ deadly resurgence threatens Nigeria polls
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Baba Inuwa was pleased to move back to his vegetable farm in Nigeria’s northeast, encouraged by…
Australia cattle giant warns of ‘extreme losses’ from floods
February 12, 2019
Australia cattle giant warns of ‘extreme losses’ from floods
Australia’s largest cattle company has warned of “extreme losses” after record-breaking floods, as producers said more than 300,000 cows were…
US lawmakers announce tentative deal on wall, shutdown
February 12, 2019
US lawmakers announce tentative deal on wall, shutdown
US lawmakers announced late Monday an agreement in principle to avoid another government shutdown, with nearly $1.4 billion in money…
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia ‘a giant baby’
February 12, 2019
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia ‘a giant baby’
A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicions he is part of a Communist Party influence campaign has lashed out…
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
February 12, 2019
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests…
US team in Beijing for trade talks after IMF ‘storm’ warning
February 11, 2019
US team in Beijing for trade talks after IMF ‘storm’ warning
US negotiators met with their Chinese counterparts in Beijing Monday for a new round of high-stakes trade talks, hoping to…
Fast-food fan Trump in ‘very good health’
February 11, 2019
Fast-food fan Trump in ‘very good health’
President Donald Trump, who delights in confounding health experts with his junk food cravings and disinclination to exercise, is “in…
Democrat Warren kicks off 2020 run, ignoring ancestry row
February 11, 2019
Democrat Warren kicks off 2020 run, ignoring ancestry row
Democrat Elizabeth Warren officially kicked off her 2020 White House run Saturday with a full-throated pledge to defend working Americans,…
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
February 11, 2019
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
Thai Princess Ubolratana was on Monday formally disqualified for running for prime minister, ending her brief and ill-fated political union…
Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
February 11, 2019
Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
Thailand’s junta chief on Monday dismissed rumors of an impending coup as “fake news”, as speculation ricocheted across a kingdom…