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Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban
May 29, 2019
Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban
Chinese telecom giant Huawei stepped up its legal battle on Wednesday to overturn US legislation barring American federal agencies from…
Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh ‘war crimes’ in Rakhine
May 29, 2019
Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh ‘war crimes’ in Rakhine
Myanmar’s military is guilty of committing new “war crimes”, extrajudicial killings and torture in its fight against ethnic Rakhine rebels,…
German govt urges wearing of Jewish kippa
May 28, 2019
German govt urges wearing of Jewish kippa
The German government has called on people to wear the Jewish kippa ahead of an anti-Israel protest as a demonstration…
Two dead, including schoolgirl, after Japan mass stabbing
May 28, 2019
Two dead, including schoolgirl, after Japan mass stabbing
A knife-wielding attacker killed a 12-year-old schoolgirl and a man before stabbing himself to death in a rampage outside Tokyo…
EU leaders launch hunt to fill Brussels’ top job
May 28, 2019
EU leaders launch hunt to fill Brussels’ top job
European leaders descend on Brussels on Tuesday to launch the hunt for a new generation of top EU officials in…
US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality
May 28, 2019
US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality
A US climber has died after descending from Everest, officials said Tuesday, taking this season’s toll to 11 including several…
Britain’s Brexit Party triumph raises chances of no-deal
May 28, 2019
Britain’s Brexit Party triumph raises chances of no-deal
Nigel Farage’s anti-EU Brexit party topped European Parliament polls in Britain, putting intense pressure on the ruling Conservatives who suffered…
Trump touts US military power in Pacific after Japan emperor visit
May 28, 2019
Trump touts US military power in Pacific after Japan emperor visit
President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the backdrop of a US naval ship in Japan to tout America’s “fearsome” power…
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
May 27, 2019
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
Days ahead of an annual holiday when Americans remember those who died while serving in the armed forces, the US…
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
May 27, 2019
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between…