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‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
June 29, 2019
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
US President Donald Trump Friday struck a conciliatory tone with fellow world leaders at one of the most high-stakes G20…
‘Say hello’: Trump invites Kim to DMZ meeting
June 29, 2019
‘Say hello’: Trump invites Kim to DMZ meeting
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet for a historic handshake at…
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
June 29, 2019
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
US President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks Saturday with his Chinese…
Temperature record in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe
June 28, 2019
Temperature record in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe
France on Friday recorded its hottest ever temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius, as Europe sweltered in an early summer heatwave…
Plastic bans proliferate in 2019 as planet drowns in trash
June 28, 2019
Plastic bans proliferate in 2019 as planet drowns in trash
As the world slowly wakes up to the scale of the plastic pollution problem, an increasing number of countries and…
Italy demolishes remains of Genoa bridge
June 28, 2019
Italy demolishes remains of Genoa bridge
The two remaining towers of the motorway bridge in the Italian city Genoa that collapsed nearly a year ago killing…
NASA plans drone mission to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon
June 28, 2019
NASA plans drone mission to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon
US space agency NASA said Thursday its new mission would explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, using a drone lander called…
World Cup shows how nations back women’s soccer — or don’t
June 28, 2019
World Cup shows how nations back women’s soccer — or don’t
When they’re not playing for their national teams, 73 of the 552 women competing in this year’s World Cup are…
Why is Colombia’s cocaine production so high?
June 28, 2019
Why is Colombia’s cocaine production so high?
The cultivation and production of cocaine in Colombia reached record levels in 2017, according to the latest annual report from the UN Office on Drugs…
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
June 27, 2019
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
Venezuela thwarted a US-linked plan to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and seize power from his socialist government, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez alleged on…