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Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed
January 22, 2018
Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed
The gradual repatriation of more than 650,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees back to Myanmar from Bangladesh, scheduled to begin Tuesday, has…
Mexico posts record-breaking homicide rate in 2017
January 22, 2018
Mexico posts record-breaking homicide rate in 2017
Nearly 30,000 people were killed last year, marking the worst year recorded in Mexico, the interior ministry said. But security…
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent
January 22, 2018
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent
The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of…
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
January 21, 2018
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
At least three people were killed when Congolese security forces fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a protest…
France, Germany pledge closer ties with new bilateral treaty
January 21, 2018
France, Germany pledge closer ties with new bilateral treaty
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have pledged to agree on a new French-German treaty this year…
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
January 21, 2018
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi sacked the mayor of the capital Mogadishu and appointed his information minister to replace him on…
Global female empowerment marches enter second day
January 21, 2018
Global female empowerment marches enter second day
Demonstrations in support of female empowerment are scheduled in cities across the country Sunday, a day after hundreds of thousands…
Honduran security forces battle protesters as election chaos lingers
January 21, 2018
Honduran security forces battle protesters as election chaos lingers
Honduran soldiers and police clashed with protesters blocking roads across the Central American country on Saturday, as discontent continues to…
Migrants stuck in Serbia want to move on
January 21, 2018
Migrants stuck in Serbia want to move on
After traversing several countries en route to the rich West, Najibullah, a former policeman from the Afghan town of Kholm,…
Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown
January 21, 2018
Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown
Feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress are trying to dodge blame for a paralyzing standoff over immigration and showing few…