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No breakthrough in Brexit talks as Johnson dodges reporters
September 17, 2019
No breakthrough in Brexit talks as Johnson dodges reporters
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to convince EU leaders on Monday he has a serious plan for a Brexit…
The New York Times faces questions over Kavanaugh story
September 17, 2019
The New York Times faces questions over Kavanaugh story
NEW YORK (AP) — Between an offensive tweet and a significant revision, The New York Times’ handling of a new…
Poor countries will need to increase carbon footprint to address hunger: study
September 17, 2019
Poor countries will need to increase carbon footprint to address hunger: study
Achieving a nutritious diet with adequate calories in developing countries will require a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions and…
Making waves: US youngsters gear up for climate protests
September 17, 2019
Making waves: US youngsters gear up for climate protests
For years, teenager Nora Gell from New York had learned about the environment and recycling at school, but her commitment…
As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas
September 16, 2019
As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas
HIGH ROCK, Bahamas (AP) — One woman and her husband huddled on top of a bedroom dresser for two days,…
100 days in: How Hong Kongers sustain protests with creativity
September 16, 2019
100 days in: How Hong Kongers sustain protests with creativity
With Hong Kong shaken by 100 days of huge pro-democracy protests, activists have adopted a host of creative ways to…
N. Korea says talks with US could resume in a ‘few weeks’
September 16, 2019
N. Korea says talks with US could resume in a ‘few weeks’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that diplomatic talks with the United States could resume in a…
600,000 Rohingya still in Myanmar at ‘serious risk of genocide’: UN
September 16, 2019
600,000 Rohingya still in Myanmar at ‘serious risk of genocide’: UN
Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar still face a “serious risk of genocide”, UN investigators said Monday, warning the repatriation of…
Johnson the Brexit ‘Hulk’ finally meets EU’s Juncker
September 16, 2019
Johnson the Brexit ‘Hulk’ finally meets EU’s Juncker
Six weeks after he took office and six weeks before he is due to lead Britain out of the European…
War at the dinner table: Hong Kong families divided over protests
September 16, 2019
War at the dinner table: Hong Kong families divided over protests
For weeks, Jane lied to her mother about joining Hong Kong’s protests — pretending her rucksack was bulging with books,…