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War criminal drinks poison in court as sentence is upheld
November 29, 2017
War criminal drinks poison in court as sentence is upheld
Ex-Bosnian Croat General Slobodan Praljak drank what his lawyer said was poison after the Hague war crimes tribunal upheld his…
Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from extreme far-right UK group
November 29, 2017
Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from extreme far-right UK group
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted anti-Muslim videos on Twitter that had originally been posted by a leader of…
Canada experiments with ‘basic income’ program
November 29, 2017
Canada experiments with ‘basic income’ program
Former security guard Tim Button considers how a sudden increase in his income from an unusual social experiment has changed…
Britain close to deal on Brexit bill with EU: sources
November 29, 2017
Britain close to deal on Brexit bill with EU: sources
Britain has offered to pay much of what the European Union was demanding to settle a Brexit “divorce bill”, bringing…
German mayor stabbing caused by assailant’s hatred of foreigners: authorities
November 29, 2017
German mayor stabbing caused by assailant’s hatred of foreigners: authorities
The mayor of a small German town said Tuesday he was happy to be alive after being attacked with a…
Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces
November 29, 2017
Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces
Images of unarmed protesters being beaten by police were broadcast around the world this summer. But little has been said…
France’s Macron wants migrant smuggling crackdown
November 29, 2017
France’s Macron wants migrant smuggling crackdown
African migrants trapped in Libya must be “evacuated,” says French President Emmanuel Macron. Bound for the EU-Africa summit, he told…
N. Korea says US mainland within range after testing new missile
November 29, 2017
N. Korea says US mainland within range after testing new missile
North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday that put the entire US…
At least 17 killed in gold mine dispute on Mali-Guinea border
November 28, 2017
At least 17 killed in gold mine dispute on Mali-Guinea border
A two-day skirmish between Guinean and Malian villagers over control of a gold mine that straddles the countries’ joint border…
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
November 28, 2017
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
Pope Francis called for respect for rights and justice in a keenly-watched address in Myanmar on Tuesday, but refrained from…