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Germany closes last black coal mine

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

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

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

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,…
Sex abuse claims against 700 Catholic clergy in US

Sex abuse claims against 700 Catholic clergy in US

Almost 700 clergymen in Illinois have been accused of child sexual assault, a far greater number than the Catholic Church…
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago

Airmail took first flight 100 years ago

On December 25, 1918 a daring French industrialist launched the world’s first ever airmail service, flying between the southwestern French…
Pope accepts US bishop’s resignation over ‘misconduct’ with minor

Pope accepts US bishop’s resignation over ‘misconduct’ with minor

  Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his “misconduct” with a minor,…
EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans

EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans

  The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police

S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police

  South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…
India expected to order 2,300 planes over 20 yrs: Boeing

India expected to order 2,300 planes over 20 yrs: Boeing

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) raised its projection for India’s aircraft orders to a record high on Wednesday,…
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