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Guaido and rival both claim to be Venezuela’s parliament speaker
January 6, 2020
Guaido and rival both claim to be Venezuela’s parliament speaker
Opposition leader Juan Guaido and a rival lawmaker, Luis Parra, both claimed to be Venezuela’s parliament speaker on Sunday following…
‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong
January 6, 2020
‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong
Beijing’s new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would “return to the right path”…
Weinstein rape trial begins with film producer facing up to life in prison
January 6, 2020
Weinstein rape trial begins with film producer facing up to life in prison
(Reuters) – The rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul who transformed the independent film world with award-winning…
‘She smelled expensive’ – Naomi Osaka reveals Beyonce pep talk
January 6, 2020
‘She smelled expensive’ – Naomi Osaka reveals Beyonce pep talk
Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka has revealed her excitement at meeting her idol Beyonce, saying the US singer “smelled expensive” and…
Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
January 6, 2020
Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the US Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch…
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4bn recovery fund as troops deployed
January 6, 2020
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4bn recovery fund as troops deployed
Reserve troops fanned out across fire-ravaged regions in three Australian states on Monday after a horror weekend, as the government…
Somali jihadists attack military base in Kenya
January 5, 2020
Somali jihadists attack military base in Kenya
Jihadis from Somalia’s Al-Shabaab group on Sunday stormed a military base used by US forces in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region,…
Japan blasts ‘unjustifiable’ Ghosn’s escape
January 5, 2020
Japan blasts ‘unjustifiable’ Ghosn’s escape
Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan is “unjustifiable” and he is thought to have left the country using “illegal methods”, the…
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
January 5, 2020
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Over a thousand protesters in Hong Kong gathered in a town near the border on Sunday,…
Australia reels after another day of fire fury
January 5, 2020
Australia reels after another day of fire fury
Stunned Australians on Sunday counted the cost from a day of catastrophic bushfires that caused “extensive damage” across swathes of…