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Senior Chinese envoy in North Korea amid chill in ties
November 18, 2017
Senior Chinese envoy in North Korea amid chill in ties
The highest-level Chinese envoy to North Korea in two years held meetings in the country’s capital to try to improve…
Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt against junta, clashes break out
November 18, 2017
Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt against junta, clashes break out
Greek police clashed with hooded youths in Athens on Friday after thousands marched to mark a bloody 1973 student uprising…
US issues travel alert for European holidaymakers
November 17, 2017
US issues travel alert for European holidaymakers
The US State Department has urged Americans travelling to Europe during the holiday season to exercise caution. A travel alert…
Mafia boss serving 26 life sentences dies
November 17, 2017
Mafia boss serving 26 life sentences dies
Salvatore “Toto” Riina, the Sicilian Mafia’s most powerful boss of the 20th century who was convicted for ordering dozens of…
Ruling Zimbabwe party works to force out Mugabe
November 17, 2017
Ruling Zimbabwe party works to force out Mugabe
Leaders of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s party are making plans to force him from office if the 93-year-old leader resists…
EU leaders to agree on social rights to woo voters
November 17, 2017
EU leaders to agree on social rights to woo voters
European Union leaders will proclaim a set of 20 “social rights” on Friday in a bid to make the EU…
Cambodia faces US, EU action after banning opposition
November 17, 2017
Cambodia faces US, EU action after banning opposition
The United States stopped election support for Cambodia with a promise of more “concrete steps” and the European Union threatened…
Human rights repression in China deteriorating under Xi
November 17, 2017
Human rights repression in China deteriorating under Xi
After five years of prison and three more confined by guards at home, Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng could…
Flash flood kills 15 in Greece
November 16, 2017
Flash flood kills 15 in Greece
Greeks voiced despair and disbelief on Thursday after a flash flood killed at least 15 people and left hundreds homeless,…
Final Grenfell Tower death toll stands at 71
November 16, 2017
Final Grenfell Tower death toll stands at 71
The Grenfell Tower fire took the lives of 71 people in total, British police said on Thursday as five months…