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Escalating Sri Lankan anti-Muslim riots claim first life

Escalating Sri Lankan anti-Muslim riots claim first life

Parts of Sri Lanka were under indefinite curfew Tuesday and social media off-limits after a man was killed by sword-wielding…
Monsanto ordered to pay $2 bn in new Roundup trial

Monsanto ordered to pay $2 bn in new Roundup trial

A jury in California on Monday ordered Bayer-owned Monsanto to pay more than $2 billion damages to a couple that…
US, Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin

US, Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival…
415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high

415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high

Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere since records began,…
Britain, NZ failing on children’s rights: global survey

Britain, NZ failing on children’s rights: global survey

Britain and New Zealand are failing on children’s rights, scoring lower than war-torn Syria and North Korea relative to their…
Trump defends tariffs after advisor says ‘both sides’ suffer

Trump defends tariffs after advisor says ‘both sides’ suffer

US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his tariff policy, insisting again that China will pay billions in duties to…
Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange

Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange

Swedish prosecutors said Monday they were reopening a 2010 rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hoping to bring him…
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast

Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast

In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided…
Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots

Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots

Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Monday after anti-Muslim riots hit several towns in the…
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte’s grip on…
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