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Black immigrants find camaraderie, divide amid protests
October 17, 2020
Black immigrants find camaraderie, divide amid protests
Inspired by the global protests against systemic racism and police brutality, Nigerian American blogger Nifesimi Akingbe donned a black shirt…
New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
October 17, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an…
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
October 17, 2020
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration abruptly reversed course and approved California’s application for disaster relief funds to…
Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani
October 17, 2020
Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani
WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York tabloid’s puzzling account about how it acquired emails purportedly from Joe Biden’s son has…
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
October 17, 2020
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gone are the days when President Donald Trump held forth daily at the White House podium flanked…
Japan to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea: reports
October 16, 2020
Japan to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea: reports
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan’s government has decided to release over one million…
Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
October 16, 2020
Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Supporters of Pakistan opposition parties were converging on a stadium in the city of Gujwanwala on…
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
October 16, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
BRUSSELS (AP) — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and…
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
October 16, 2020
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
More than 17 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven…
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
October 16, 2020
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of…