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Brexit in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote
October 19, 2019
Brexit in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote
British MPs gather Saturday for a historic vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal — a decision that could…
British PM tries to sell Brexit deal to MPs
October 18, 2019
British PM tries to sell Brexit deal to MPs
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Friday seek to sell his Brexit deal to skeptical MPs, as he returns…
Internet shutdown fuels Kashmir fake news battle
October 18, 2019
Internet shutdown fuels Kashmir fake news battle
A communications blackout in India’s powder keg Kashmir region is fueling a fake news war with Pakistan, as both sides…
US-French comic book tackles mass shootings with superheroes
October 18, 2019
US-French comic book tackles mass shootings with superheroes
Two US authors have found a novel way to address the mass shootings that regularly plunge their country into mourning…
Fierce gun battles as El Chapo’s son arrested in Mexico
October 18, 2019
Fierce gun battles as El Chapo’s son arrested in Mexico
Mexican security forces on Thursday arrested one son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in an operation that…
Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons and poverty to endure
October 18, 2019
Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons and poverty to endure
From fierce typhoons and tight budgets to losing its dancers to cruise ships and theme parks, Ballet Philippines has weathered…
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
October 18, 2019
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates…
Swiss exhibit catalogues draw of war, desire for peace
October 17, 2019
Swiss exhibit catalogues draw of war, desire for peace
Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” and a 4,500-year-old peace treaty — the world’s oldest — represent opposite poles in the eternal human…
Britain and EU strike Brexit deal but MPs cry foul
October 17, 2019
Britain and EU strike Brexit deal but MPs cry foul
Britain and the European Union reached a new divorce deal Thursday that could allow Brexit on October 31, but faced…
Former SS guard, 93, on trial in Germany for complicity
October 17, 2019
Former SS guard, 93, on trial in Germany for complicity
A 93-year-old former SS guard goes on trial in Germany on Thursday for complicity in the murder of more than…