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Davos sees crises aplenty, but few world leaders
Business
January 18, 2019
Davos sees crises aplenty, but few world leaders
MILAN (Reuters) – An array of crises will keep several world leaders away from the annual World Economic Forum in…
Trump grounds Pelosi, scraps Davos trip amid shutdown
World
January 18, 2019
Trump grounds Pelosi, scraps Davos trip amid shutdown
US President Donald Trump forced the cancellation Thursday of a trip to Afghanistan by his Democratic opponent Nancy Pelosi, and…
NBA’s Kanter urges Trump act on Turkey’s human rights record
Middle East
January 18, 2019
NBA’s Kanter urges Trump act on Turkey’s human rights record
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Knicks player Enes Kanter urged US President Donald Trump to be more vocal about…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
Iranian TV anchor arrested on visit to US
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Iranian TV anchor arrested on visit to US
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A prominent American anchorwoman on Iranian state television has been arrested by the FBI during a…
Deadly ISIS suicide attack hits US forces in north Syria
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Deadly ISIS suicide attack hits US forces in north Syria
A suicide attack killed four US personnel in northern Syria Wednesday, costing Washington its worst combat losses in the war-torn…
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand jumps into 2020 US presidential race
World
January 16, 2019
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand jumps into 2020 US presidential race
NEW YORK (AP) — Senator Kirsten Gillibrand entered the growing field of 2020 US Democratic presidential contenders Tuesday, telling television…
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit in US-criticized launch
Middle East
January 16, 2019
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit in US-criticized launch
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian satellite-carrying rocket blasted off into space Tuesday, but scientists failed to put the device…
Commentary: Why a Republican won’t beat Trump in 2020
Features/Interviews
January 15, 2019
Commentary: Why a Republican won’t beat Trump in 2020
Two days before being sworn in to the US Senate, Mitt Romney wrote an opinion piece in the Washington…
Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a tough balancing act Monday as he pressed Saudi Arabia’s crown prince…