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US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities

US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that his country was deeply concerned by “credible reports” of atrocities committed…
French president blames state for fueling extremism, vows solutions

French president blames state for fueling extremism, vows solutions

The French president has announced a massive policy overhaul for the country’s poorest neighborhoods. Poor, urban suburbs have become breeding…
Barbie wears hijab, doll modeled after Olympian fencer

Barbie wears hijab, doll modeled after Olympian fencer

The maker of Barbie has announced it will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed…
4 killed, 10 wounded in California shooting spree

4 killed, 10 wounded in California shooting spree

The gunman behind a rampage in Northern California was out on bail for a charge of stabbing a neighbor, had…
Zimbabwe army has Mugabe, wife in custody, controls capital

Zimbabwe army has Mugabe, wife in custody, controls capital

Zimbabwe’s army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and…
Australian citizenship crisis deepens as eighth lawmaker falls

Australian citizenship crisis deepens as eighth lawmaker falls

The citizenship crisis engulfing Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s government deepened on Tuesday as an eighth lawmaker exited parliament and…
Tanks seen heading toward Zimbabwe capital: witnesses

Tanks seen heading toward Zimbabwe capital: witnesses

Four tanks were seen heading toward the Zimbabwe capital Harare on Tuesday, witnesses said, a day after the head of…
Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement

Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement

Madrid stopped short of blaming the Kremlin of outright interference in Spain’s domestic affairs. But there is growing evidence that…
Euro zone annual growth exceeds US

Euro zone annual growth exceeds US

The eurozone economy grew by more than the United States in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, data…
More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study

More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study

More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a…
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