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Three injured as shots fired in Sri Lanka as political crisis escalates
October 28, 2018
Three injured as shots fired in Sri Lanka as political crisis escalates
Sri Lanka police said three people were injured Sunday when shots were fired in Colombo, as a constitutional crisis sparked…
Ireland votes to lift blasphemy ban
October 28, 2018
Ireland votes to lift blasphemy ban
Ireland has voted to lift a rarely enforced constitutional ban on blasphemy in the latest secular reform for the once…
Georgia ruling party faces test in presidential vote
October 28, 2018
Georgia ruling party faces test in presidential vote
Georgians on Sunday went to the polls to elect a figurehead president in a vote seen as a crucial…
Synagogue gunman kills 11 in America’s worst anti-Semitic attack
October 28, 2018
Synagogue gunman kills 11 in America’s worst anti-Semitic attack
A gunman faces 29 charges of violent crimes after opening fire during a baby-naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue…
President suspends parliament as Sri Lanka crisis worsens
October 27, 2018
President suspends parliament as Sri Lanka crisis worsens
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena suspended parliament Saturday to forestall a challenge against his surprise ouster of the prime…
Florida suspect charged over 13 bombs in mail
October 27, 2018
Florida suspect charged over 13 bombs in mail
A Florida fan of Donald Trump was arrested and charged Friday with mailing 13 bombs to opponents of the…
Lead narrows for Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Bolsonaro: poll
October 26, 2018
Lead narrows for Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Bolsonaro: poll
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has seen his commanding lead over rival Fernando Haddad…
North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month
October 26, 2018
North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea agreed on Friday to “completely destroy” by next month 22 guard posts…
Ethiopia appoints its first female president
October 26, 2018
Ethiopia appoints its first female president
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) – Ethiopia’s parliament has appointed the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, in a move hailed…
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
October 25, 2018
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China, backed by Russia, failed on Wednesday to stop a United Nations Security Council briefing by…