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10 years after Russia war, Georgia decries Moscow’s ongoing ‘occupation’
August 7, 2018
10 years after Russia war, Georgia decries Moscow’s ongoing ‘occupation’
Georgia on Tuesday condemned Russia’s continued “occupation” of its territory, a decade after the two countries went to war…
Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California’s history
August 7, 2018
Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California’s history
California’s biggest wildfire on record raged on Tuesday as hot and windy conditions challenged thousands of fire crews battling…
Brazil closes, then reopens border to Venezuelan migrants
August 7, 2018
Brazil closes, then reopens border to Venezuelan migrants
Brazil briefly closed then reopened its northern border to Venezuelans on Monday as it struggled to contain mass migration…
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
August 7, 2018
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
As attendance at Hong Kong’s traditional protest rallies wanes, one pro-democracy group is trying to win hearts and minds…
Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians in 2016
August 6, 2018
Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians in 2016
US President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that his son met with Russians in 2016 at Trump Tower to…
Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary
August 6, 2018
Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary
Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city with a somber ceremony Monday…
Wildfire burns in Portugal for fourth day, 1,150 firefighters mobilize
August 6, 2018
Wildfire burns in Portugal for fourth day, 1,150 firefighters mobilize
More than 1,150 firefighters struggled to put out a fire in Portugal’s southern Algarve tourist region on Monday, which…
North Korea hopeful for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit: source
August 6, 2018
North Korea hopeful for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit: source
North Korea believes there is a “strong possibility” of a second summit between the country’s leader Kim Jong Un…
Police, fire chiefs replaced after Greek fire disaster: official
August 6, 2018
Police, fire chiefs replaced after Greek fire disaster: official
The Greek government, widely criticized for its handling of the devastating fires east of Athens which killed 90 people,…
Five killed, dozens shot in Chicago ‘violent night’
August 6, 2018
Five killed, dozens shot in Chicago ‘violent night’
Forty-four people were shot across the Midwestern US city of Chicago Sunday, US media reported, with five killed in…