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Australia’s deputy PM loses support of state branch amid sex scandal
February 20, 2018
Australia’s deputy PM loses support of state branch amid sex scandal
A state branch of the Australian National Party has pulled its support for Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce because of…
Rising poverty gnaws at Italian social fabric as election nears
February 20, 2018
Rising poverty gnaws at Italian social fabric as election nears
Roberto Biondi’s 89-year-old mother has Alzheimer‘s, is housebound and no longer recognizes her son. She is also the family’s main…
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
February 20, 2018
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
On many days, Ramon Medina has no choice but to skip work to make ends meet. Like around half of…
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
February 19, 2018
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a security treaty between the EU and Britain “to protect all EU…
Philippines says suspect Egyptian Islamist militant recruiter arrested
February 19, 2018
Philippines says suspect Egyptian Islamist militant recruiter arrested
Philippine security forces have arrested an Egyptian national suspected of recruiting domestic fighters for pro-Islamic State militant groups, including an…
In Italy’s poorer south, populist party woos angry voters
February 19, 2018
In Italy’s poorer south, populist party woos angry voters
In the Naples suburb of Torre del Greco, a port town at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, voters are steaming.…
Oxfam says Haiti director admitted using prostitutes
February 19, 2018
Oxfam says Haiti director admitted using prostitutes
Oxfam’s country director in Haiti admitted to using prostitutes at his residence during a relief mission before resigning in 2011,…
Shooting in Russia’s Dagestan kills five churchgoers
February 19, 2018
Shooting in Russia’s Dagestan kills five churchgoers
A gunman has killed five people as they left a church in Russia’s restive Dagestan region. The “Islamic State” group…
West Africa’s extremism spreading as thousands flee homes
February 19, 2018
West Africa’s extremism spreading as thousands flee homes
West Africa’s extremist threat has moved into a new part of the vast Sahel region, with a previously calm area…
Facebook plans to use US mail to verify IDs of election ad buyers
February 18, 2018
Facebook plans to use US mail to verify IDs of election ad buyers
Facebook Inc will start using postcards sent by US mail later this year to verify the identities and location of…