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Bookies bet on Greta Thunberg for Peace Prize, experts don’t
October 11, 2019
Bookies bet on Greta Thunberg for Peace Prize, experts don’t
Bookies have Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as the name to beat ahead of Friday’s Nobel Peace Prize announcement, although…
Ecuador indigenous group rejects talks, seeks to ‘radicalize’ protests
October 11, 2019
Ecuador indigenous group rejects talks, seeks to ‘radicalize’ protests
A key Ecuadoran indigenous leader Thursday rejected talks with President Lenin Moreno and issued a call to “radicalize” protests over…
Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Literature Nobels
October 10, 2019
Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Literature Nobels
Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk on Thursday won the 2018 Nobel Literature Prize, which was delayed over a sexual harassment scandal,…
Ebola virus now squeezed into ‘corner’ of DR Congo: WHO
October 10, 2019
Ebola virus now squeezed into ‘corner’ of DR Congo: WHO
Efforts to halt an Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo have made “significant progress”, with the virus now…
California turns off power to millions to prevent wildfires
October 10, 2019
California turns off power to millions to prevent wildfires
Rolling blackouts set to affect millions of Californians began Wednesday as a utility company started switching off power to an…
Married priests question raises fears of Church split
October 10, 2019
Married priests question raises fears of Church split
An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by allowing married men to become priests is bitterly dividing a…
Democrat Biden calls for Trump’s impeachment
October 10, 2019
Democrat Biden calls for Trump’s impeachment
Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden called Wednesday for Donald Trump’s impeachment, saying the president “betrayed” the United States, but…
Social networks face quandary on politics in misinformation fight
October 10, 2019
Social networks face quandary on politics in misinformation fight
As social media firms ramp up their fight against misinformation, politicians have been largely left exempt. To some, that’s a…
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
October 9, 2019
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is planning tighter visa restrictions for US nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge…
China warns Apple against ‘reckless’ support of HK protesters
October 9, 2019
China warns Apple against ‘reckless’ support of HK protesters
China’s state media accused Apple Wednesday of supporting pro-democracy protesters, warning the US tech giant would suffer consequences for its…