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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,…
Sex abuse claims against 700 Catholic clergy in US
December 20, 2018
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
December 20, 2018
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
December 19, 2018
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
December 19, 2018
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
December 19, 2018
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
December 19, 2018
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,…