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German minister welcomes adoption of Islamic holidays
October 13, 2017
German minister welcomes adoption of Islamic holidays
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he does not mind adopting a Muslim holiday in Germany, especially in states…
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
October 13, 2017
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
Austrians will elect a new government Sunday after a campaign that has seen conflicting messages — two major parties have…
Kenya’s Odinga says October poll would be illegal
October 13, 2017
Kenya’s Odinga says October poll would be illegal
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Friday his withdrawal from a presidential election rerun scheduled for Oct. 26 meant…
Catalan leader faces mounting pressure from all sides
October 13, 2017
Catalan leader faces mounting pressure from all sides
Catalonia’s leader faced mounting pressure Friday from all sides, with hardliners in the separatist movement demanding he declare independence from…
Airbnb targets business travelers to France
October 13, 2017
Airbnb targets business travelers to France
Business travelers to France are in the sights of online rental marketplace Airbnb, according to a senior official on Thursday…
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
October 13, 2017
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to insurers under the…
Dangerous sound? What Americans heard in Cuba attacks
October 13, 2017
Dangerous sound? What Americans heard in Cuba attacks
It sounds sort of like a mass of crickets. A high-pitched whine, but from what? It seems to undulate, even…
Death toll from worst Vietnam floods in years rises to 54
October 13, 2017
Death toll from worst Vietnam floods in years rises to 54
At least 54 people died and 39 went missing as destructive floods battered northern and central Vietnam this week, the…
US pulls out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions
October 12, 2017
US pulls out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions
US officials have told The Associated Press that the United States is pulling out of UNESCO, after repeated criticism of…
Trump says open to bilateral Canada, Mexico pacts if NAFTA talks fail
October 12, 2017
Trump says open to bilateral Canada, Mexico pacts if NAFTA talks fail
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was open to bilateral trade pacts with either Canada or Mexico if…