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Second day of Italy crisis talks after PM resigns
August 22, 2019
Second day of Italy crisis talks after PM resigns
Italy’s president began a second day of talks Thursday aimed at solving the political crisis shaking the country after the…
Bolsonaro suggests NGOs setting Amazon fires, gives no proof
August 22, 2019
Bolsonaro suggests NGOs setting Amazon fires, gives no proof
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s official monitoring agency is reporting a sharp increase in wildfires this year, and President…
Rohingya still fear safety in Myanmar, repatriation unlikely
August 22, 2019
Rohingya still fear safety in Myanmar, repatriation unlikely
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — The repatriation of hundreds of Rohingya Muslims appeared unlikely to proceed as planned Thursday after…
Brazilian city weary of crime
August 22, 2019
Brazilian city weary of crime
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It happens, on average, more than five times a day in Rio de Janeiro: Police…
Welcome wears thin for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
August 21, 2019
Welcome wears thin for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
When hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar into Bangladesh two years ago, local communities were mostly welcoming. Today that…
Trump scraps Denmark visit after Danes say Greenland not for sale
August 21, 2019
Trump scraps Denmark visit after Danes say Greenland not for sale
US President Donald Trump Tuesday postponed a planned visit to Denmark after Danish officials insisted its autonomous territory of Greenland…
Beijing says holding UK’s Hong Kong consulate employee
August 21, 2019
Beijing says holding UK’s Hong Kong consulate employee
An employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong who went missing earlier this month is being held in China, Beijing…
Johnson, Merkel to face off in first Brexit talks
August 21, 2019
Johnson, Merkel to face off in first Brexit talks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Berlin on Wednesday to kick off a marathon of tense talks with key European…
Kashmir families demand answers for ‘unaccounted for’ deaths
August 21, 2019
Kashmir families demand answers for ‘unaccounted for’ deaths
Rafiq Shagu’s wife died shortly after Friday prayers in India’s Muslim-majority Kashmir when tear gas smashed through a window in…
More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report
August 21, 2019
More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report
More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the century, according to a…