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US leaker Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia
August 30, 2018
US leaker Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Convicted classified document leaker Chelsea Manning will not be allowed to enter Australia for a speaking…
US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps
August 30, 2018
US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps
BEIJING (AP) — A group of US lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump’s administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes…
Vatican knew of Pennsylvania sex abuse cover-up, prosecutor says
August 29, 2018
Vatican knew of Pennsylvania sex abuse cover-up, prosecutor says
The Vatican knew of a cover-up of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania through secret archives…
Arizona to mourn Senator John McCain at state capitol
August 29, 2018
Arizona to mourn Senator John McCain at state capitol
The body of John McCain, who endured 5-1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and went on…
US, Canada NAFTA talks enter crucial phase
August 29, 2018
US, Canada NAFTA talks enter crucial phase
US and Canadian trade officials will begin a crucial phase of talks on Wednesday to see if they can…
Myanmar dam breach floods communities in central region, blocks highway
August 29, 2018
Myanmar dam breach floods communities in central region, blocks highway
More than 5,000 people have evacuated their homes after water from a breached dam flooded communities in central Myanmar…
To counter China, West plans bigger footprint in Pacific: sources
August 29, 2018
To counter China, West plans bigger footprint in Pacific: sources
The United States, Australia, France and Britain will open new embassies in the Pacific, boost staffing levels, and engage…
UN demands urgent action amid ‘climate of fear’ in Nicaragua
August 29, 2018
UN demands urgent action amid ‘climate of fear’ in Nicaragua
The United Nations called Wednesday for urgent action to prevent Nicaragua from descending further into turmoil after months of…
Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
August 28, 2018
Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media…
Honey the lonely dolphin, abandoned in Japanese aquarium, sparks public outcry
August 28, 2018
Honey the lonely dolphin, abandoned in Japanese aquarium, sparks public outcry
The plight of a lonely dolphin and dozens of penguins that have been abandoned in a derelict aquarium in…