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Record temperatures could hit Spain, Portugal amid European heat wave
August 3, 2018
Record temperatures could hit Spain, Portugal amid European heat wave
London (CNN) – Forecasters have warned of potentially record-breaking temperatures in Spain and Portugal this week as much of Europe…
Russia ‘becoming part of the conflict’ in the Central African Republic
August 3, 2018
Russia ‘becoming part of the conflict’ in the Central African Republic
The murder of three Russian journalists working in the Central African Republic has raised questions about Moscow’s role in the…
Trump tells attorney general to end Russia probe
August 3, 2018
Trump tells attorney general to end Russia probe
Donald Trump on Wednesday told his attorney general to end the high-profile investigation into Russian election meddling that has ensnared…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa calls for unity, rival questions election result
August 3, 2018
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa calls for unity, rival questions election result
HARARE (Reuters) – President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for Zimbabwe to unite behind him after he was declared winner…
Death penalty: Pope Francis makes seismic shift to Catholic Church policy
August 2, 2018
Death penalty: Pope Francis makes seismic shift to Catholic Church policy
The Vatican has announced that it will pursue the worldwide abolition of the death penalty. Pope Francis has argued that…
US climate report confirms: 2017 among hottest years ever
August 2, 2018
US climate report confirms: 2017 among hottest years ever
Our planet has failed its annual physical — global warming is melting the poles, heating up oceans, making sea levels…
Church sex scandals shake India’s Kerala state
August 2, 2018
Church sex scandals shake India’s Kerala state
A spate of sex scandals has exposed the dark side of the clergy in the southern Indian state of Kerala.…
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
August 2, 2018
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that an initial draft of a proposed pact with Southeast Asia aimed…
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
August 2, 2018
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said the scope of tariffs on China is set to increase. The measure would…
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
August 2, 2018
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Soldiers and police fired live rounds, water cannons and tear gas at furious protesters who threw…