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US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
October 16, 2019
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
October 16, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
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
October 14, 2019
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…