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Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
December 1, 2017
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
Emperor Akihito, who has spent much of his nearly three decades on Japan’s throne seeking to soothe the wounds of…
Jailed Catalan leaders could be freed as they face judge
December 1, 2017
Jailed Catalan leaders could be freed as they face judge
A Supreme Court judge in Madrid began questioning separatist leaders Friday who were jailed pending a probe into their role…
Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees
December 1, 2017
Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees
Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the two…
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants in Libya: African Union
December 1, 2017
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants in Libya: African Union
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants are living in camps in Libya, often under “inhuman” conditions, the chairman of the…
Muslim population in Europe projected to rise
November 30, 2017
Muslim population in Europe projected to rise
A prominent US think tank has projected that Muslims’ share of the population in Europe will rise. Excluding migration, the…
Croatian president says ‘we must admit crimes’ after court suicide
November 30, 2017
Croatian president says ‘we must admit crimes’ after court suicide
Croatia’s president said Thursday that citizens had to admit crimes were committed by fellow Croats in Bosnia, a day after…
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
November 30, 2017
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
The European Union, United Nations and African Union have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and…
UK: Net migration fell by 100,000 in year after Brexit
November 30, 2017
UK: Net migration fell by 100,000 in year after Brexit
Net migration to Britain fell sharply in the 12 months after last year’s Brexit referendum, with more than three-quarters of…
US warns North Korean leadership will be ‘utterly destroyed’ in case of war
November 30, 2017
US warns North Korean leadership will be ‘utterly destroyed’ in case of war
The United States warned North Korea’s leadership it would be “utterly destroyed” if war were to break out after Pyongyang…
Trump lashes out at UK PM Theresa May over far-right retweets
November 30, 2017
Trump lashes out at UK PM Theresa May over far-right retweets
Donald Trump has told British Prime Minister Theresa May to focus on Islamic terrorism after she critized his right-wing tweets.…