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Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance
January 27, 2019
Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance
Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships for threatening to refuse…
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
January 27, 2019
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
Nine Japanese companies, including drugmakers and a newspaper, have received blackmail letters containing white powder suspected to be cyanide,…
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
January 27, 2019
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
Thousands of “yellow vest” protesters returned to the streets of France Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies,…
At least 18 dead in twin bomb attack on Philippine church
January 27, 2019
At least 18 dead in twin bomb attack on Philippine church
At least 18 people were killed when two bombs hit a church on a southern Philippine island that is…
Holocaust museum stokes controversy among Hungary’s Jews
January 26, 2019
Holocaust museum stokes controversy among Hungary’s Jews
As the world prepares to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, Hungarian Jews find themselves divided in a…
Hope fades for 300 missing in Brazil dam disaster
January 26, 2019
Hope fades for 300 missing in Brazil dam disaster
Hopes were fading Saturday that rescuers would find more survivors from at least 300 missing after a dam collapse…
Venezuela opposition leader cranks up pressure on Maduro
January 26, 2019
Venezuela opposition leader cranks up pressure on Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition leader has stepped up his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting an offer of talks with…
Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting
January 26, 2019
Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting
Pope Francis will meet young student priests on Saturday on the fourth day of his visit to Panama for…
Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown
January 26, 2019
Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown
President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping…
Trump associate Roger Stone arrested for obstruction
January 25, 2019
Trump associate Roger Stone arrested for obstruction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Stone, a confidant of US President Donald Trump, was arrested in the special counsel’s Russia investigation…