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Reports: 2 men in terror plot to kill British prime minister
December 6, 2017
Reports: 2 men in terror plot to kill British prime minister
British media are reporting that two men due in court on terror charges plotted to assassinate Prime Minister Theresa May.…
Russian lawmakers vote to bar entry to US reporter
December 6, 2017
Russian lawmakers vote to bar entry to US reporter
The State Duma lower house of Russia’s parliament voted on Wednesday to bar correspondents of US mass media, including The…
Russia ‘increasing oil exports’ to North Korea
December 5, 2017
Russia ‘increasing oil exports’ to North Korea
At a time when the United States is calling for more restrictions on fuel exports to North Korea, Russia may…
Germany must stop relying on US for foreign policy: foreign minister
December 5, 2017
Germany must stop relying on US for foreign policy: foreign minister
Germany should be more assertive in setting foreign policy according to its own interests rather than to those of the…
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
December 5, 2017
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
The United Nations’ top human rights official said on Tuesday Rohingyas were continuing to flee northern Rakhine state in Myanmar,…
Germans see Trump as bigger problem than North Korea or Russia
December 5, 2017
Germans see Trump as bigger problem than North Korea or Russia
Germans see US President Donald Trump as a bigger challenge for German foreign policy than authoritarian leaders in North Korea,…
Northern Ireland’s fragile peace ‘all about the border’
December 5, 2017
Northern Ireland’s fragile peace ‘all about the border’
As the UK seeks to rejig relations with Europe after Brexit, the Irish border has become a sticking point. Dr.…
No breakthrough in Brexit talks, says EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker
December 5, 2017
No breakthrough in Brexit talks, says EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker
The head of the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, signaled a failure in reaching a breakthrough in Brexit talks.…
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
December 5, 2017
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
The United Nations said on Monday the Mexican government is struggling to keep journalists safe and prosecute their oppressors, after…
US Supreme Court allows Donald Trump to impose travel ban
December 5, 2017
US Supreme Court allows Donald Trump to impose travel ban
Donald Trump has won a Supreme Court victory, with seven justices voting to allow his latest travel ban to go…