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US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’

US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’

The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend…
EU and UK close in on possible Brexit text

EU and UK close in on possible Brexit text

British and European negotiators return to intense negotiations on a draft Brexit deal Wednesday after late-night talks brought them closer…
Britain’s William and Kate begin ‘complex’ tour of Pakistan

Britain’s William and Kate begin ‘complex’ tour of Pakistan

Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Pakistan to a red carpet welcome late Monday for their “most complex”…
Mass raids target Russian opposition chief

Mass raids target Russian opposition chief

Russian investigators raided opposition offices across the country on Tuesday, in the latest move to increase pressure on top Kremlin…
EU keeps hopes of Brexit deal alive, for now

EU keeps hopes of Brexit deal alive, for now

A Brexit deal could yet be reached this week, the chief EU negotiator said Tuesday, but member states warned they…
One-in-three young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF

One-in-three young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF

A third of the world’s nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong…
Bolton warned lawyers over ‘hand grenade’ Giuliani: report

Bolton warned lawyers over ‘hand grenade’ Giuliani: report

The White House’s alleged effort to pressure Ukraine so alarmed former national security advisor John Bolton that he alerted a…
Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70

Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70

Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful…
Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal

Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal

Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous protests against fuel hikes that left eight demonstrators dead…
Climate change activists target BlackRock in London

Climate change activists target BlackRock in London

LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change activists targeted BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, in London on Monday, demanding that the…
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