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UN demands urgent action amid ‘climate of fear’ in Nicaragua
August 29, 2018
UN demands urgent action amid ‘climate of fear’ in Nicaragua
The United Nations called Wednesday for urgent action to prevent Nicaragua from descending further into turmoil after months of…
Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
August 28, 2018
Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media…
Honey the lonely dolphin, abandoned in Japanese aquarium, sparks public outcry
August 28, 2018
Honey the lonely dolphin, abandoned in Japanese aquarium, sparks public outcry
The plight of a lonely dolphin and dozens of penguins that have been abandoned in a derelict aquarium in…
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
August 28, 2018
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
Donald Trump bowed to pressure Monday to honor the late John McCain, ordering that flags be lowered to half-staff…
Germany reels as far-right ‘mobs’ go on rampage
August 28, 2018
Germany reels as far-right ‘mobs’ go on rampage
Germany was reeling Tuesday as xenophobia reared its head with far-right protests degenerating into attacks against foreign-looking people, adding…
Will Myanmar’s military face justice over Rohingya ‘genocide’?
August 28, 2018
Will Myanmar’s military face justice over Rohingya ‘genocide’?
A UN probe has called for Myanmar’s military leaders to face justice for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity…
Mexico president-elect wants Canada in new NAFTA
August 28, 2018
Mexico president-elect wants Canada in new NAFTA
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called Monday for a three-way trade deal with the United States and Canada,…
US cardinals defend themselves over cover-up storm
August 28, 2018
US cardinals defend themselves over cover-up storm
US cardinals defended themselves Monday against accusations of a Catholic Church cover-up on sex abuse detailed by a conservative…
North Korea still ‘serious and imminent threat’: Japan
August 28, 2018
North Korea still ‘serious and imminent threat’: Japan
North Korea still poses a “serious and imminent threat”, Japan said Tuesday in its first annual defense review since…
As storm edges away, officials warn Hawaii is ‘not out of the woods yet’
August 27, 2018
As storm edges away, officials warn Hawaii is ‘not out of the woods yet’
Torrential rain continued to pound Hawaii from Tropical Storm Lane, as officials warned Saturday that a foot or more…