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Merkel slams ‘poison’ of racism after nine killed in Germany shootings
February 20, 2020
Merkel slams ‘poison’ of racism after nine killed in Germany shootings
Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the “poison” of racism Thursday after a shooter with suspected far-right beliefs killed nine people at…
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
February 20, 2020
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
China on Thursday touted a big drop in new cases of the coronavirus as a sign it has contained the…
Bloomberg comes under bruising attack at Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
February 20, 2020
Bloomberg comes under bruising attack at Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Michael Bloomberg faced a barrage of attacks at his first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, as…
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
February 20, 2020
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
US President Donald Trump promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he denied Russia leaked emails of his 2016…
At least nine killed in Germany shisha bar shootings
February 20, 2020
At least nine killed in Germany shisha bar shootings
At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked a huge manhunt overnight before…
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
February 19, 2020
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Wednesday store closures in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak had caused…
Sanders hopes early strength will prove he can beat Trump
February 19, 2020
Sanders hopes early strength will prove he can beat Trump
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terry Reece has long been skeptical that voters would back Bernie Sanders, a 78-year-old self-described democratic…
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
February 19, 2020
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as…
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
February 19, 2020
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
Britain’s government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut “cheap Labor…
Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN
February 19, 2020
Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN
The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark…