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US Senate narrowly passes Republican tax reform bill
December 2, 2017
US Senate narrowly passes Republican tax reform bill
The US Senate on Saturday approved a nearly $1.5 trillion (€1.26 trillion) taxation bill by a vote of 51-49, a…
UN asks for record $22.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2018
December 1, 2017
UN asks for record $22.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2018
The United Nations has appealed for $22.5 billion to provide humanitarian aid to more than 90 million people next year.…
Germany withdraws diplomat from North Korea
December 1, 2017
Germany withdraws diplomat from North Korea
Germany is withdrawing a third diplomat from its embassy in North Korea over increasing concerns about Pyongyang’s missile program, Foreign…
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
December 1, 2017
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
Emperor Akihito, who has spent much of his nearly three decades on Japan’s throne seeking to soothe the wounds of…
Jailed Catalan leaders could be freed as they face judge
December 1, 2017
Jailed Catalan leaders could be freed as they face judge
A Supreme Court judge in Madrid began questioning separatist leaders Friday who were jailed pending a probe into their role…
Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees
December 1, 2017
Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees
Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the two…
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants in Libya: African Union
December 1, 2017
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants in Libya: African Union
Between 400,000 and 700,000 African migrants are living in camps in Libya, often under “inhuman” conditions, the chairman of the…
Muslim population in Europe projected to rise
November 30, 2017
Muslim population in Europe projected to rise
A prominent US think tank has projected that Muslims’ share of the population in Europe will rise. Excluding migration, the…
Croatian president says ‘we must admit crimes’ after court suicide
November 30, 2017
Croatian president says ‘we must admit crimes’ after court suicide
Croatia’s president said Thursday that citizens had to admit crimes were committed by fellow Croats in Bosnia, a day after…
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
November 30, 2017
EU, UN and African leaders draw up emergency plan for migrants in Libya
The European Union, United Nations and African Union have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and…