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On US border, fence meant as barrier becomes lure for migrants
March 8, 2019
On US border, fence meant as barrier becomes lure for migrants
Huddled against a border fence on a bitterly cold morning in El Paso, Texas, a group of 60 Guatemalan migrants,…
There are no gay people in Malaysia: Tourism minister
March 8, 2019
There are no gay people in Malaysia: Tourism minister
Malaysia’s tourism minister has denied the existence of gay people in the country, according to reports in German media. Ahead…
Trump ex-campaign chief Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison
March 8, 2019
Trump ex-campaign chief Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison
US President Donald Trump’s former campaign chief Paul Manafort was sentenced to nearly four years in prison by a federal…
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…