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Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
January 29, 2018
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
More than 100 foreign fighters have returned to Belgium, with more to follow. Some want to leave their past behind,…
Philippine police return to war on drugs, cannot promise no bloodshed
January 29, 2018
Philippine police return to war on drugs, cannot promise no bloodshed
Police in the Philippines on Monday resumed President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, making visits to the homes of users…
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
January 29, 2018
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
Germany has said it is resettling the last few migrants from Greece and Italy under the EU’s relocation scheme. Germany…
Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia
January 29, 2018
Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia
Former guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono was once one of Colombia’s most-wanted men. Now he is a presidential contender. The graying,…
Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests
January 29, 2018
Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests
Protesters gathered across Russia on Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s call to boycott the March presidential election, and…
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
January 29, 2018
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
Japan’s financial regulator said on Monday it would inspect all cryptocurrency exchanges and ordered Coincheck to get its act together…
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority
January 29, 2018
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority
Finnish voters opted for reliability and stability by overwhelmingly handing a second term to President Niinisto. His huge victory means…
With elections coming up, India’s government will aim to woo rural voters in budget
January 28, 2018
With elections coming up, India’s government will aim to woo rural voters in budget
India’s government will be trying to woo back rural voters and small businesses when it announces the 2018/19 budget on…
Battered but still loyal to Trump, Sessions endures as AG
January 28, 2018
Battered but still loyal to Trump, Sessions endures as AG
Jeff Sessions was in his office, looking unusually deflated. He had just received another public lashing from President Donald Trump.…
Deadlocked peace talks in focus as Cyprus votes for new president
January 28, 2018
Deadlocked peace talks in focus as Cyprus votes for new president
Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president whose biggest task will be to find a…