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Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
US, Israel exit UNESCO, claim bias
World
January 1, 2019
US, Israel exit UNESCO, claim bias
PARIS (AP) — The United States and Israel officially quit UNESCO, the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural agency, at the…
Cuba celebrates 60 years of revolution amongst challenges and change
World
January 1, 2019
Cuba celebrates 60 years of revolution amongst challenges and change
Cuba will celebrate 60 years of revolution on Tuesday amidst economic crises and political reforms, the first time it…
Democrat Warren enters 2020 White House race
World
January 1, 2019
Democrat Warren enters 2020 White House race
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren — an outspoken critic of Wall Street and nemesis of Donald Trump — entered the…
Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
Life & Style
January 1, 2019
Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
New York City’s crystal ball dropped as rain-soaked throngs in Times Square cheered and smooched in celebration, joining revelers…
Kim warns N. Korea could consider change of tack
World
January 1, 2019
Kim warns N. Korea could consider change of tack
Nuclear-armed North Korea wants good relations with the US but could consider a change of approach if Washington maintains…
White House chief: Trump not building a ‘wall’
World
December 31, 2018
White House chief: Trump not building a ‘wall’
Outgoing White House chief John Kelly said in an interview published Sunday that he had “nothing but compassion” for…
Volunteers strive to stave off shutdown chaos at US parks
World
December 31, 2018
Volunteers strive to stave off shutdown chaos at US parks
Sabra Purdy is just back from Joshua Tree National Park in southern California, which was crammed with tourists. It…
US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale
Middle East
December 31, 2018
US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian court sentenced an American-Palestinian who owned property in Jerusalem on Monday to life…
Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after US withdrawal
Middle East
December 31, 2018
Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after US withdrawal
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s prime minister said on Sunday that top security officials from Baghdad had met Syrian President Bashar…