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South Africa poised for cannabis trade

South Africa poised for cannabis trade

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The year 2018 has been called the “year for cannabis” in South Africa. But there…
China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns

China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns

  BEIJING (Reuters) – China accused Britain and the European Union of hypocrisy on Monday for expressing concern about China’s…
Christmas suffers in China as leaders emphasize tradition

Christmas suffers in China as leaders emphasize tradition

SHANGHAI (AP) — It took less than 24 hours for all the Christmas trees, lights and bells to disappear from…
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1

Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1

  Donald Trump on Sunday announced he will replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan, speeding up…
US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3

US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3

  US lawmakers headed home for Christmas leaving the government partially shut for a third day Monday in an impasse…
Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280

Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280

  Indonesian rescuers raced to find survivors Monday after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning…
Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication

Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication

  In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took “deep comfort”…
France’s ‘yellow vests’ target borders ahead of Christmas

France’s ‘yellow vests’ target borders ahead of Christmas

  Three days from Christmas, fewer French “yellow vests” turned out for a sixth Saturday of protests, targeting border points…
Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year

Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year

  Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending Christmas and the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo…
US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas

US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas

  A partial US government shutdown that entered its second day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after…
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