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Monster twister takes 10 relatives from 1 Alabama family
March 6, 2019
Monster twister takes 10 relatives from 1 Alabama family
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Cousins Cordarrly Jones and Demetria Jones have a hard time counting all the relatives they lost…
North Korea food production ‘lowest for a decade’: UN
March 6, 2019
North Korea food production ‘lowest for a decade’: UN
North Korea recorded its worst harvest for more than a decade last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, as natural…
China’s Huawei steps up charm offensive, rejects security fears
March 6, 2019
China’s Huawei steps up charm offensive, rejects security fears
Chinese telecom giant Huawei insisted on Wednesday its products feature no security “backdoors” for the government, as the normally secretive…
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn pays bail, set to leave Japan cell
March 6, 2019
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn pays bail, set to leave Japan cell
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn posted bail of 1 billion yen ($9 million) in cash Wednesday, paving the way for…
Venezuela’s Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’
March 6, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed Tuesday to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, who in turn promised to crush…
Pyongyang ‘rebuilding’ main satellite launch site, photos show
March 6, 2019
Pyongyang ‘rebuilding’ main satellite launch site, photos show
Activity has been detected at a North Korean long-range rocket site, suggesting Pyongyang may be pursuing the “rapid rebuilding” of…
‘They don’t know how good they are’: Russia prep for rugby World Cup
March 5, 2019
‘They don’t know how good they are’: Russia prep for rugby World Cup
Could Russia one day be a major player in world rugby? The national team has qualified for the World Cup…
Death toll from Alabama tornadoes likely to rise as search resumes
March 5, 2019
Death toll from Alabama tornadoes likely to rise as search resumes
Rescuers in Alabama stepped up the search for survivors Monday after two back-to-back tornadoes ripped across the southern state, with…
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
March 5, 2019
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
China’s premier warned Tuesday that the country faces a “tough struggle” as he unveiled tax cuts to prop up a…
Democrats launch sweeping probe targeting dozens in Trump orbit
March 5, 2019
Democrats launch sweeping probe targeting dozens in Trump orbit
US Democratic lawmakers launched Monday their most ambitious investigation yet into alleged obstruction of justice and abuse of office by…