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United Nations condemns human rights abuses in Iran, North Korea
December 18, 2015
United Nations condemns human rights abuses in Iran, North Korea
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Thursday condemned human rights abuses in North Korea and Iran, a rebuke rejected…
US, Cuba to resume scheduled commercial airline service: State Dept
December 17, 2015
US, Cuba to resume scheduled commercial airline service: State Dept
The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore scheduled commercial airline service between the two countries, the US State…
Putin: Russia did have people in Ukraine doing ‘certain military tasks’
December 17, 2015
Putin: Russia did have people in Ukraine doing ‘certain military tasks’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia did have personnel in eastern Ukraine who were carrying out certain…
Exclusive: San Bernardino shooters buried in quiet funeral following Islamic rituals
December 17, 2015
Exclusive: San Bernardino shooters buried in quiet funeral following Islamic rituals
Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, who opened fire on a San Bernardino holiday party earlier this month, were buried…
Trump ‘divisive, stupid and wrong’ says UK prime minister
December 17, 2015
Trump ‘divisive, stupid and wrong’ says UK prime minister
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States were “divisive, stupid and wrong,” British…
Crowds march against ‘coup’ targeting Brazil’s president
December 17, 2015
Crowds march against ‘coup’ targeting Brazil’s president
Supporters of embattled President Dilma Rousseff marched across Brazil on Wednesday protesting what they say is a "coup" aimed at…
US Democratic hopeful rips Trump’s anti-Muslim remarks
December 17, 2015
US Democratic hopeful rips Trump’s anti-Muslim remarks
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has blasted real estate tycoon Donald Trump, likening his recent anti-Muslim comments to Nazi…
Germany ready to help ‘natural ally’ Britain with EU reform bid
December 16, 2015
Germany ready to help ‘natural ally’ Britain with EU reform bid
Germany signaled its readiness on Wednesday to be "extremely helpful" to Prime Minister David Cameron in his quest to renegotiate…
Libya peace deal delayed again over logistics: UN
December 16, 2015
Libya peace deal delayed again over logistics: UN
The signing of a long-delayed peace deal between Libya's warring factions has been pushed back again to Thursday because of…
Thousands of South Africans call for Zuma’s removal
December 16, 2015
Thousands of South Africans call for Zuma’s removal
Thousands of South Africans calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma marched in cities across the country on Wednesday.The…