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China recovers $112 million in misused poverty relief funds – Xinhua
December 30, 2017
China recovers $112 million in misused poverty relief funds – Xinhua
Chinese authorities have recouped 730 million yuan ($112.20 million) in misappropriated funds as part of an investigation into the country’s…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
December 29, 2017
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
Court rules ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’, 96, must go to jail
December 29, 2017
Court rules ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’, 96, must go to jail
Germany’s constitutional court has ruled that a 96-year-old German must go to jail over his role in mass murders committed…
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
December 29, 2017
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
As French President Emmanuel Macron looks ahead to 2018, he finds himself back up in the polls and poised to…
Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment
December 29, 2017
Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment
The spokesman for President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin views deteriorating relations with the United States as a major disappointment…
Former football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential election
December 29, 2017
Former football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential election
International footballer George Weah has won Liberia’s presidential run-off election. The landmark election marks the first democratic transfer of power…
Fire in India’s financial capital kills at least 12
December 29, 2017
Fire in India’s financial capital kills at least 12
At least 12 people died and three were critically injured in a late night fire at a multi-story building in…
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
December 28, 2017
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather…
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
December 28, 2017
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
A decision by Japan to deploy a US missile defense system will damage Moscow’s relations with Tokyo and is a…
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
December 28, 2017
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to…