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British PM May apologizes as overwhelmed hospitals cancel non-emergency operations
January 4, 2018
British PM May apologizes as overwhelmed hospitals cancel non-emergency operations
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May apologized on Thursday to tens of thousands of patients whose operations were canceled to free…
At least 12 dead in South Africa train crash
January 4, 2018
At least 12 dead in South Africa train crash
At least 12 people have been killed and scores injured in a train crash in South Africa’s Free State province.…
Euro zone economy’s growth best in nearly seven years, PMIs suggest
January 4, 2018
Euro zone economy’s growth best in nearly seven years, PMIs suggest
The euro zone economy closed out the year with the strongest growth in nearly seven years, driven by accelerating services…
Manchester bombing ‘hero’ pleads guilty to robbing victims
January 4, 2018
Manchester bombing ‘hero’ pleads guilty to robbing victims
The homeless man claimed to have helped wounded concert goers in the immediate aftermath of the bombing at an Ariana…
Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission
January 4, 2018
Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission
US President Donald Trump has closed down a commission he set up to investigate voter fraud in the 2016 election.…
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
January 4, 2018
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
Former UK Prime Minister Blair has warned British voters time is running out to stop Brexit. An overwhelming majority of…
Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
January 3, 2018
Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative created euphoria in Pakistan, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed northern region, the locals are concerned…
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
January 3, 2018
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there.…
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
January 3, 2018
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
British police said six people had been arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Wednesday on suspicion of being members of the…
Peru: 48 killed after bus plunges down cliff
January 3, 2018
Peru: 48 killed after bus plunges down cliff
At least 48 people have died in a bus crash on a coastal highway north of the Peruvian capital, Lima.…