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Riot police deployed as Hong Kong protesters target airport

Riot police deployed as Hong Kong protesters target airport

Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Saturday in a bid to thwart plans by pro-democracy protesters to target…
Populist desires rise across the world: study

Populist desires rise across the world: study

People around the world believe the political system is rigged against them, a survey by Ipsos revealed on Thursday. Levels of political…
High court rejects legal challenge over UK suspension of Parliament

High court rejects legal challenge over UK suspension of Parliament

he High Court of England and Wales on Friday morning rejected a legal challenge against the British government’s decision to prorogue Parliament.…
French first lady is ‘truly ugly,’ says Brazilian minister

French first lady is ‘truly ugly,’ says Brazilian minister

A Brazilian government minister said French first lady Brigitte Macron was “truly ugly” Thursday, only days after the country’s president…
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s ruthless ex-president, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s ruthless ex-president, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, the former guerrilla leader who held onto power in Zimbabwe for 37 years until forced out by the…
Israeli-Palestinian peace deal architect Greenblatt resigns

Israeli-Palestinian peace deal architect Greenblatt resigns

Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of President Donald Trump’s much-delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, announced his resignation Thursday. Greenblatt, who worked…
Fifty-five players vie for spots on FIFA 2019 Team of the Year squad

Fifty-five players vie for spots on FIFA 2019 Team of the Year squad

FIFA has announced a list of 55 players vying for spots on the 2019 Team of the Year squad. The list…
Bolivia has lost 1.7 million hectares to fire: government

Bolivia has lost 1.7 million hectares to fire: government

Wildfires raging in Bolivia’s forests and grasslands since May have destroyed 1.7 million hectares (4.2 million acres), officials said Wednesday,…
Dorian strengthens to Category 3 storm as it threatens US east coast

Dorian strengthens to Category 3 storm as it threatens US east coast

Hurricane Dorian has claimed at least 20 lives, Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, warning the storm had caused “generational…
Jubilant crowds hail pope ‘prophet of reconciliation’ at Africa tour start

Jubilant crowds hail pope ‘prophet of reconciliation’ at Africa tour start

Pope Francis arrived in Mozambique on Wednesday as he kicked off a three-nation tour of African countries, expected to focus…
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