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Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities
July 22, 2019
Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities
The election of two candidates with serious disabilities to Japan’s parliament was hailed by activists Monday, saying it could help…
US has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
July 22, 2019
US has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With plastic straw bans gaining popularity to protect the environment, President Donald Trump on Friday posed the…
1,700 firefighters battle Portugal wildfires
July 22, 2019
1,700 firefighters battle Portugal wildfires
Planes and helicopters joined nearly 2,000 firefighters in central Portugal Sunday to battle huge wildfires in a mountainous region where…
Trump says minority congresswomen should ‘apologize to America’
July 22, 2019
Trump says minority congresswomen should ‘apologize to America’
US President Donald Trump renewed attacks Sunday on four Democratic congresswomen he launched xenophobic tweets against last week, demanding they…
Final hours of voting in race to become British PM
July 22, 2019
Final hours of voting in race to become British PM
The voting closes Monday in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister, with Boris Johnson expected to be confirmed…
India counts down to new bid to launch Moon mission
July 22, 2019
India counts down to new bid to launch Moon mission
Thousands gathered to witness India’s second attempt to send a landmark spacecraft to the Moon on Monday, a week after…
Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters
July 22, 2019
Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters
Anger soared in Hong Kong on Monday over a vicious assault on pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left…
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
July 21, 2019
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller, who taught political theory for 25 years in New York, has died at the age…
Hundreds of firefighters combat Portugal wildfires
July 21, 2019
Hundreds of firefighters combat Portugal wildfires
Portuguese authorities have used helicopters and planes to fight three blazes that were sparked Saturday in the country’s central region. Over…
Bosnia buries 86 victims of 1992 massacre
July 21, 2019
Bosnia buries 86 victims of 1992 massacre
Thousands of people gathered in the Bosnian village of Hambarine on Saturday for the mass funeral of 86 Bosniak Muslims…