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US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities
November 15, 2017
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
November 15, 2017
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
November 15, 2017
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
November 15, 2017
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
November 15, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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…