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Poll finds over 80% in Japan back female emperor
October 28, 2019
Poll finds over 80% in Japan back female emperor
The vast majority of Japanese voters back allowing women to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne, a new polls shows, as the…
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
October 28, 2019
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as a huge blaze, fanned by strong winds, forced mass evacuations and…
Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs after police fire tear gas to clear rally
October 27, 2019
Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs after police fire tear gas to clear rally
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters set fire to shops and hurled petrol bombs on Sunday, police said,…
Stop holding UK ‘hostage’, government says as it steps up pressure on parliament
October 27, 2019
Stop holding UK ‘hostage’, government says as it steps up pressure on parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson’s government stepped up pressure on lawmakers on Sunday to back the prime minister’s bid to…
Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon
October 27, 2019
Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon
Catholic bishops gathered at a special Vatican assembly called on Pope Francis Saturday to open the priesthood to married men…
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
October 27, 2019
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
Powerful winds were fanning wildfires in northern California in “potentially historic fire” conditions, authorities said Sunday, as tens of thousands…
Ethiopia PM Abiy warns ethnic violence could worsen
October 27, 2019
Ethiopia PM Abiy warns ethnic violence could worsen
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Saturday of further instability and vowed to bring to justice those responsible for violence…
350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist ‘freedom’ rally
October 27, 2019
350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist ‘freedom’ rally
Around 350,000 people rallied in downtown Barcelona on Saturday, turning the streets into a sea of independence flags in the…
Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK
October 26, 2019
Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in Japan climbed to 10 on…
Backlash as US govt opens criminal probe into Russia investigation
October 26, 2019
Backlash as US govt opens criminal probe into Russia investigation
Democrats accused President Donald Trump on Friday of using the US Justice Department as a political tool after it opened…