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Egypt opens ‘Sunken Cities’ exhibit in Minneapolis, US
Culture
October 29, 2018
Egypt opens ‘Sunken Cities’ exhibit in Minneapolis, US
Egypt has sent hundreds of artefacts from the flooded ancient cities of Heraklion and Canopus to the US, to…
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
World
October 29, 2018
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is exploring a grand plan to become a regional transportation hub, inspired in…
As Pittsburgh synagogue reels from massacre, suspect due in court
World
October 29, 2018
As Pittsburgh synagogue reels from massacre, suspect due in court
A man charged with shooting 11 worshipers to death at a Pittsburgh synagogue was due to make his first…
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
World
October 29, 2018
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military will take action “at any cost” to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island…
Oil falls as economic outlook grows gloomier
Business
October 29, 2018
Oil falls as economic outlook grows gloomier
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, as concern over the global economy put crude on track for…
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress…
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 28, 2018
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for…
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament approved a government economic reshuffle on Saturday, days before new U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil…
Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany on Saturday called for a political solution to Syria’s devastating seven-year…
Synagogue gunman kills 11 in America’s worst anti-Semitic attack
World
October 28, 2018
Synagogue gunman kills 11 in America’s worst anti-Semitic attack
A gunman faces 29 charges of violent crimes after opening fire during a baby-naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue…