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Under military rule, Venezuela oil workers quit in a stampede
April 17, 2018
Under military rule, Venezuela oil workers quit in a stampede
Chauffeured around in a sleek black pick-up, the head of Venezuela’s oil industry, Major General Manuel Quevedo, last month toured…
Vatican Treasurer Pell’s lawyer says no grounds for trial, court to rule May 1
April 17, 2018
Vatican Treasurer Pell’s lawyer says no grounds for trial, court to rule May 1
Vatican Treasurer George Pell’s lawyer told a court on Tuesday the Australian archbishop should not be sent to trial on…
Germany’s SPD urge Merkel’s conservatives to speed up euro zone reform
April 17, 2018
Germany’s SPD urge Merkel’s conservatives to speed up euro zone reform
Germany’s Social Democrats on Tuesday raised the pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives to back proposals to reform the euro…
Russia behind global cyber attack: US and UK
April 17, 2018
Russia behind global cyber attack: US and UK
Washington and London have detailed how Russian-backed hackers have been compromising network devices around the world since 2015. The announcement…
What’s in those seized records? Trump’s biggest new worry
April 17, 2018
What’s in those seized records? Trump’s biggest new worry
President Donald Trump and his allies have hit a new level of anxiety after the raid on his personal attorney’s…
UK’s May tells lawmakers: Syria strikes were legal and moral
April 17, 2018
UK’s May tells lawmakers: Syria strikes were legal and moral
British Prime Minister Theresa May told restive lawmakers Monday that military airstrikes on Syria were right both legally and morally,…
Trump ‘morally unfit’ for office: fired FBI chief
April 16, 2018
Trump ‘morally unfit’ for office: fired FBI chief
Fired former FBI chief James Comey lashed out at Donald Trump in an interview with ABC broadcast Sunday, calling him…
Jailed Chinese pastor’s US family seeks mercy
April 16, 2018
Jailed Chinese pastor’s US family seeks mercy
The Rev. John Sanqiang Cao paid no more than three dollars for the trip that would end up costing him…
Tokyo fears Trump could link security with trade at summit with Abe
April 16, 2018
Tokyo fears Trump could link security with trade at summit with Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could find his oft-touted close ties with Donald Trump sorely tested at a summit this…
Spokesman: Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health
April 16, 2018
Spokesman: Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health
Former first lady Barbara Bush is in “failing health” and won’t seek additional medical treatment, a Bush family spokesman said.…