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US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas
December 23, 2018
US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas
A partial US government shutdown that entered its second day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after…
‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia
December 23, 2018
‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia
A tsunami following a volcanic eruption killed at least 168 people when it slammed without warning into popular beaches…
Canada, US call for ‘immediate release’ of two Canadians held by China
December 22, 2018
Canada, US call for ‘immediate release’ of two Canadians held by China
Ottawa and Washington on Friday stepped up pressure on Beijing, calling for the immediate release of two Canadians detained…
Versailles closes ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest as numbers fall
December 22, 2018
Versailles closes ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest as numbers fall
French “yellow vests” prepared for a sixth Saturday of nationwide demonstrations, but numbers on the streets are falling fast…
Two arrests over London airport drone chaos as flights resume
December 22, 2018
Two arrests over London airport drone chaos as flights resume
Two people were arrested in connection with the “criminal use of drones” at London Gatwick Airport, police said Saturday,…
US govt partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal
December 22, 2018
US govt partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal
The US government began a Christmas shutdown early Saturday, after Congress adjourned without passing a federal spending bill or…
Germany closes last black coal mine
December 21, 2018
Germany closes last black coal mine
Germany will close its last black coal mine on Friday, a milestone marking the end of a 200-year-old industry that…
US charges two Chinese for state-sponsored hacking
December 21, 2018
US charges two Chinese for state-sponsored hacking
The United States has charged two Chinese men it accuses of hacking the computer systems of companies and government agencies…
Mattis quits as US defense minister
December 21, 2018
Mattis quits as US defense minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President…
Nuclear war threat rising, Putin warns
December 20, 2018
Nuclear war threat rising, Putin warns
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war,…