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Grenade attack kills two at southern Philippines mosque
January 30, 2019
Grenade attack kills two at southern Philippines mosque
A grenade attack on a mosque in the troubled southern Philippines killed two people early Wednesday, authorities said, just…
Maduro ‘ready to negotiate’ with opposition, calls for early parliamentary polls: RIA
January 30, 2019
Maduro ‘ready to negotiate’ with opposition, calls for early parliamentary polls: RIA
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he was prepared to hold negotiations with the US-backed opposition and added he would…
China condemns US ‘smear’ in Huawei case as tensions boil
January 29, 2019
China condemns US ‘smear’ in Huawei case as tensions boil
China on Tuesday accused the United States of “political motivations” behind sweeping charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei in…
British PM seeks to reopen Brexit deal
January 29, 2019
British PM seeks to reopen Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May will seek to renegotiate the EU divorce deal, her spokesman said Tuesday, ahead of…
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
January 29, 2019
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
The EU on Tuesday urged advertising trade associations and US internet giants to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns…
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
January 29, 2019
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
The US Justice Department on Monday unveiled sweeping charges against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in two cases likely to…
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in US for talks
January 29, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in US for talks
China’s top trade negotiator arrived in Washington as the world’s top two economies prepare for high-stakes trade talks, Chinese…
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
January 29, 2019
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
Britain’s bickering parliament has splintered into rival factions with their own remedies for Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal.…
Chinese rights lawyer jailed for ‘subversion’
January 28, 2019
Chinese rights lawyer jailed for ‘subversion’
Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang was sentenced on Monday to four and a half years in prison…
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
January 28, 2019
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
Pope Francis said Monday he was terrified the political crisis enveloping Venezuela would descend into a “bloodbath”. “What am…