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Kenya repels another suspected al-Shabaab attack: police
January 21, 2019
Kenya repels another suspected al-Shabaab attack: police
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan police have thwarted an attack by suspected Somali militants al-Shabaab on a Chinese-owned construction company in…
Former CIA officer portrayed in ‘Argo’ film dead at 78
January 21, 2019
Former CIA officer portrayed in ‘Argo’ film dead at 78
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six US diplomats from Iran in 1980…
Death toll from Mexico fuel explosion rises to 85
January 21, 2019
Death toll from Mexico fuel explosion rises to 85
The death toll from a fiery explosion in central Mexico rose to 85 on Sunday as authorities vowed to…
Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort
January 21, 2019
Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort
MARAWI, Philippines (AP) — Filipino Muslims in the southern Philippines voted Monday in a referendum on a new autonomous region…
British PM turns to Brexit ‘Plan B’
January 21, 2019
British PM turns to Brexit ‘Plan B’
British Prime Minister Theresa May unveils her Brexit “Plan B” to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU…
Ghosn awaits fate after vowing to stay in Japan if bailed
January 21, 2019
Ghosn awaits fate after vowing to stay in Japan if bailed
Carlos Ghosn will learn his fate Monday as a Tokyo court rules on his bail request after he vowed…
World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half: Oxfam
January 21, 2019
World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half: Oxfam
The world’s 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments…
DRC court declares Tshisekedi president, outraging opponents
January 20, 2019
DRC court declares Tshisekedi president, outraging opponents
DR Congo’s top court Sunday declared Felix Tshisekedi president after disputed elections, outraging opponents who alleged a stitch-up as…
Students in Trump hats mock Native American; school apologizes
January 20, 2019
Students in Trump hats mock Native American; school apologizes
(Reuters) – A Catholic school in Kentucky condemned a group of its students, many of whom wore “Make America…
Has Davos made the world better?
January 20, 2019
Has Davos made the world better?
Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum (WEF), has said his childhood during World War II inspired him…