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US puts sanctions on N.Korea hacking groups behind major thefts

US puts sanctions on N.Korea hacking groups behind major thefts

The US Treasury on Friday placed sanctions on three North Korea government-sponsored hacking operations which it said were behind the…
Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists

Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists

Joe Biden did what he needed to — avoid major blunders — in the latest debate featuring the top Democrats…
Divided Zimbabwe bids farewell to Mugabe with state funeral

Divided Zimbabwe bids farewell to Mugabe with state funeral

Zimbabwe gave former leader Robert Mugabe a state funeral on Saturday with African leaders paying tribute to a man lauded…
Tropical Storm Humberto targets hurricane-hit Bahamas

Tropical Storm Humberto targets hurricane-hit Bahamas

The devastated northern Bahama islands were facing a fresh tropical storm on Saturday, potentially complicating desperately needed relief efforts to…
More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy

More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy

Speaking at the White House after John Bolton’s surprise exit as national security adviser, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo couldn’t…
Snowden, Rushdie back calls to uphold independence of French daily Le Monde

Snowden, Rushdie back calls to uphold independence of French daily Le Monde

Around 500 leading writers, artists and activists, including US whistleblower Edward Snowden and novelist Salman Rushdie, on Friday signed an…
‘Let us sleep’: English churches welcome campers

‘Let us sleep’: English churches welcome campers

Silent night, holy night takes on a whole new meaning for visitors paying for an unorthodox overnight stay in a…
Event cancellations mount in protest-wracked Hong Kong

Event cancellations mount in protest-wracked Hong Kong

One of Hong Kong’s most prestigious sporting tournaments on Friday became the latest victim of the huge protests convulsing the…
Police thwart climate activists’ drone bid to close Heathrow

Police thwart climate activists’ drone bid to close Heathrow

London police deployed Friday a sweeping security cordon around Heathrow Airport and made seven arrests to thwart climate activists’ efforts…
Forest fires destroying vital buffer against climate change

Forest fires destroying vital buffer against climate change

With fierce blazes raging in jungles from the Amazon to Indonesia, concerns are mounting about the impact as rainforests play…
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