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Rocket attacks kill US contractor in strife-torn Iraq
Middle East
December 28, 2019
Rocket attacks kill US contractor in strife-torn Iraq
New rocket attacks in Iraq have killed a US civilian contractor, raising fears on Saturday that violence could escalate in…
US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China
World
December 23, 2019
US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China
BEIJING (Reuters) – It is “more important than anything” to keep up the momentum for talks between the United States…
Trump slams House’s impeachment delay as ‘so unfair’
World
December 22, 2019
Trump slams House’s impeachment delay as ‘so unfair’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding…
Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years
World
December 22, 2019
Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years
Cuba’s first prime minister in more than four decades — long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero — took office Saturday as…
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
Middle East
December 21, 2019
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Friday she wanted to open a full investigation into alleged war crimes in…
Trump has one of best weeks – apart from impeachment
World
December 21, 2019
Trump has one of best weeks – apart from impeachment
Donald Trump kicked off Christmas vacation on Friday after a series of legislative victories gave him one of his best…
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
Travel
December 18, 2019
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
EgyptAir Airlines announced it would increase the number of its flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and…
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as…
As Trump vote nears, centrist Democrats stand firm on impeachment
World
December 17, 2019
As Trump vote nears, centrist Democrats stand firm on impeachment
US lawmakers on Monday careened toward the brink of one of the most divisive and momentous political steps in years:…
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
World
December 16, 2019
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
The US-China trade deal is “remarkable” in scope but it won’t solve all the problems between the world’s two biggest…