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Hong Kong student protest leader Joshua Wong released on bail
January 23, 2018
Hong Kong student protest leader Joshua Wong released on bail
Hong Kong student protest leader Joshua Wong was released on bail on Tuesday, less than a week after he was…
Magnitude 8.2 Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
January 23, 2018
Magnitude 8.2 Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
An 8.2 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tsunami warning in the US state and parts of Canada.…
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
January 23, 2018
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she does not exclude the possibility of China attacking the self-ruled island, amid heightened…
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
January 23, 2018
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town…
Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
January 23, 2018
Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
European leaders will be out in force at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to defend multilateralism before…
India’s Modi to pitch country’s credentials to Davos forum
January 23, 2018
India’s Modi to pitch country’s credentials to Davos forum
The World Economic Forum officially gets underway Tuesday with Indian leader Narendra Modi delivering the keynote speech. Modi was meant…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
January 23, 2018
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status
January 23, 2018
Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status
Belgium has reduced its terror threat level after three years on high alert. Prime Minister Charles Michel said there will…
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
January 22, 2018
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
Japan’s capital has held its first evacuation drill in decades, as residents scrambled for cover in subway stations and underground…
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’
January 22, 2018
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’
Russia is building up “aggressive” military forces and the British army would struggle to match Moscow’s capabilities, according to UK…