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Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
October 25, 2017
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
Combating terrorism and India’s role in war-torn Afghanistan dominated talks between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Indian…
Trump readies opioid plan, but some worry it won’t be enough
October 25, 2017
Trump readies opioid plan, but some worry it won’t be enough
President Donald Trump’s long-awaited declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency finally arrives this week, but some advocates…
Spain’s PM hopes intervention in Catalonia will be brief
October 25, 2017
Spain’s PM hopes intervention in Catalonia will be brief
Spain’s prime minister says the government’s plans to take unprecedented control of Catalonia’s key affairs and halt that region’s push…
Kenya chief justice: Supreme Court can’t hear petition to delay election
October 25, 2017
Kenya chief justice: Supreme Court can’t hear petition to delay election
Kenya Chief Justice David Maraga said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court could not hear a case to delay elections…
Absence of Xi heir among new China leaders raises questions
October 25, 2017
Absence of Xi heir among new China leaders raises questions
China’s Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled the new lineup of six men who will assist him as…
Italy ready to discuss calls for greater autonomy: Gentiloni
October 24, 2017
Italy ready to discuss calls for greater autonomy: Gentiloni
The Italian government is ready to open negotiations with Lombardy and Veneto after the two wealthy regions voted overwhelmingly for…
Ronaldo named best FIFA player of 2016-17, Zidane as best coach
October 24, 2017
Ronaldo named best FIFA player of 2016-17, Zidane as best coach
Real Madrid football player Cristiano Ronaldo, was named the world’s best footballer at the 2017 Best FiFA Football Awards in…
UK lawmakers ask Facebook for any evidence of Russian-linked Brexit activity
October 24, 2017
UK lawmakers ask Facebook for any evidence of Russian-linked Brexit activity
A British parliamentary committee has written to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg asking for information on any paid-for activity by Russian-linked Facebook…
Kenya opposition chief: people should stay home, not protest during polls
October 24, 2017
Kenya opposition chief: people should stay home, not protest during polls
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga told a BBC interviewer that he was not calling for protests during repeat presidential elections…
Ghosts of Vietnam stirring as Trump preps for Asia trip
October 24, 2017
Ghosts of Vietnam stirring as Trump preps for Asia trip
For more than 50 years, every American president has been forced to grapple, in one way or another, with the…