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Trump versus Obama on final US campaign weekend
November 4, 2018
Trump versus Obama on final US campaign weekend
After boasting about the economy and raising fears over immigration, US President Donald Trump is facing pushback from his…
Restrictive rules keep millions of Americans from voting
November 4, 2018
Restrictive rules keep millions of Americans from voting
Millions of Americans will be barred from casting ballots in Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections due to electoral rules at…
Diver dies in search for Indonesia jet crash dead
November 3, 2018
Diver dies in search for Indonesia jet crash dead
An Indonesian diver died while recovering body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air plane which crashed into the sea…
Pakistani Christian woman in limbo despite acquittal by top court
November 3, 2018
Pakistani Christian woman in limbo despite acquittal by top court
The fate of a Pakistani Christian woman accused of blasphemy was in limbo Saturday after the government allowed Islamist…
Trump pushes economic hope, immigrant fear in election final run
November 3, 2018
Trump pushes economic hope, immigrant fear in election final run
With four days to save the Republican Party’s grip on Congress — and his own dominance of US politics…
New Caledonia in Pacific to vote on independence from France
November 2, 2018
New Caledonia in Pacific to vote on independence from France
PARIS (AP) — New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, is preparing for an independence referendum —…
Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders
November 2, 2018
Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s public prosecutor on Friday sought jail terms of up to 25 years for nine leaders…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro names judge who jailed his rival as justice minister
November 2, 2018
Brazil’s Bolsonaro names judge who jailed his rival as justice minister
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro has convinced crusading anti-graft Judge Sergio Moro to become…
UN urges end to US embargo on Cuba, US raises rights concerns
November 2, 2018
UN urges end to US embargo on Cuba, US raises rights concerns
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted its 27th annual resolution calling for an end…
Drug cartels test Central America for cocaine production
November 1, 2018
Drug cartels test Central America for cocaine production
GUATEMALA CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Cocaine production is beginning to creep into Central America, a development which could bring the supply…