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Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
January 13, 2020
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
January 13, 2020
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible…
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men
January 13, 2020
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men
Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged his successor Pope Francis not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married…
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
January 13, 2020
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed…
Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
January 13, 2020
Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
Queen Elizabeth II and other senior British royals were gathering for a meeting Monday with Prince Harry in an attempt…
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
January 13, 2020
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday,…
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle
January 12, 2020
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle
BODALLA, Australia (AP) — Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to…
‘I’m spending all my money to get rid of Trump’: Michael Bloomberg
January 12, 2020
‘I’m spending all my money to get rid of Trump’: Michael Bloomberg
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – US presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg told Reuters he is ready to spend much of his…
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears
January 12, 2020
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was out in front as votes were being counted on Saturday after an election battle dominated…
French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike
January 12, 2020
French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike
France’s government Saturday proposed a compromise to end a crippling transport strike against pension reform, with an offer to withdraw…