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Jubilant crowds hail pope ‘prophet of reconciliation’ at Africa tour start
September 5, 2019
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…
Hong Kong leader calls for dialogue after protesters reject concession
September 5, 2019
Hong Kong leader calls for dialogue after protesters reject concession
Hong Kong’s leader Thursday urged pro-democracy protesters to end their demonstrations after her surprise decision to bow to one of…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
September 4, 2019
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
September 4, 2019
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
Hundreds of Chinese accounts suspended by Twitter were part of a disinformation operation for years targeting critics of China’s ruling…
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
September 4, 2019
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
When Lim reached South Korea, she thought she had left behind the miseries of poverty and an unwanted marriage for…
UK’s Johnson faces new Brexit vote after stinging defeat
September 4, 2019
UK’s Johnson faces new Brexit vote after stinging defeat
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson braced for another showdown in parliament on Wednesday after a humiliating defeat over his Brexit…
Hurricane Dorian moves towards US coast as seven killed in Bahamas
September 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian moves towards US coast as seven killed in Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian churned towards the United States Wednesday after leaving seven dead in the Bahamas, where the prime minister said…
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
September 4, 2019
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Wednesday at the start of a three-nation tour of Indian Ocean African countries hard…
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports
September 4, 2019
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports
Hong Kong’s stock market soared Wednesday after local media reported that the city’s embattled leader is planning to fully withdraw…
Democrats face identity crisis in next phase of 2020 race
September 3, 2019
Democrats face identity crisis in next phase of 2020 race
NEW YORK (AP) — Doug Ogden doesn’t know what to do. The 75-year-old retired law enforcement officer is disgusted by…