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After bloodshed, Venezuelan government and foes battle for votes
October 9, 2017
After bloodshed, Venezuelan government and foes battle for votes
Tirelessly traversing the lethargic plains of Venezuela, a brother of former leader Hugo Chavez and an ally of a famous…
A split within a split: the Catalan valley sticking with Spain
October 9, 2017
A split within a split: the Catalan valley sticking with Spain
If Catalonia declares independence from Spain this week, one community in the region’s mountainous north might declare independence from Catalonia. Most people…
Kenya rights group: 37 killed in protests after August elections
October 9, 2017
Kenya rights group: 37 killed in protests after August elections
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the Kenyan capital demanding election reforms on Monday, as a rights group said at least…
Srebrenica’s Muslim defender cleared of crimes, Serbs protest
October 9, 2017
Srebrenica’s Muslim defender cleared of crimes, Serbs protest
Naser Oric, the Bosnian Muslim commander who led the defense of Srebrenica during the 1992-95 war, was cleared of war…
Rohingya refugee boat capsizes on way to Bangladesh, 12 dead: police
October 9, 2017
Rohingya refugee boat capsizes on way to Bangladesh, 12 dead: police
A boat carrying Rohingya Muslim refugees to Bangladesh capsized and at least 12 people, most of them children, drowned, police…
Spain: PM Mariano Rajoy threatens Catalonia’s autonomy
October 9, 2017
Spain: PM Mariano Rajoy threatens Catalonia’s autonomy
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Sunday he would not rule out suspending Catalonia’s autonomous status in the event it claimed…
Trump: Hard-line immigration policies are price of DACA
October 9, 2017
Trump: Hard-line immigration policies are price of DACA
President Donald Trump has told congressional leaders that his hard-line immigration priorities must be enacted in exchange for extending protection…
Trial of Boko Haram suspects in Nigeria poses legal nightmare
October 9, 2017
Trial of Boko Haram suspects in Nigeria poses legal nightmare
Mohammed Tola was surprised when relatives of a number of accused Boko Haram fighters began calling his office a few…
Tropical storm Nate weakens but rain, floods to continue
October 8, 2017
Tropical storm Nate weakens but rain, floods to continue
A fast-moving storm called Nate brought flooding and power outages to the US Gulf Coast early Sunday after it sloshed…
Many Austrian voters still undecided ahead of election: poll
October 8, 2017
Many Austrian voters still undecided ahead of election: poll
More than a quarter of Austrian voters may still be undecided ahead of the Oct. 15 election, according to one…