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Finland’s government resigns after healthcare reform fails
March 8, 2019
Finland’s government resigns after healthcare reform fails
Finland’s government resigned on Friday after ditching plans to reform the healthcare system, a key policy, the Finnish president’s office…
Increased vehicle movement at N. Korea ICBM center: Seoul
March 7, 2019
Increased vehicle movement at N. Korea ICBM center: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Thursday it is carefully monitoring North Korean nuclear and missile facilities…
Britain promises ‘doctrine of deterrence’ against cyberattacks
March 7, 2019
Britain promises ‘doctrine of deterrence’ against cyberattacks
LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt will set out on Thursday a “doctrine of deterrence”, including economic and…
Bezos, Gates and Buffett still top the world’s ultra rich: Forbes
March 6, 2019
Bezos, Gates and Buffett still top the world’s ultra rich: Forbes
Jeff Bezos remains the world’s richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list…
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…