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Scottish lawmakers call for international recognition for Catalan independence
November 2, 2017
Scottish lawmakers call for international recognition for Catalan independence
Pro-independence Scottish lawmakers have presented a motion in their devolved parliament urging international recognition of Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence…
Suu Kyi visits Myanmar region torn by Rohingya conflict
November 2, 2017
Suu Kyi visits Myanmar region torn by Rohingya conflict
Aung San Suu Kyi made her first visit as Myanmar’s leader Thursday to the conflict-torn region where more than half…
Feds: Truck attack suspect said ‘he felt good about’ rampage
November 2, 2017
Feds: Truck attack suspect said ‘he felt good about’ rampage
The suspect in a deadly truck rampage was inspired by the Islamic State group’s online videos and plotted his New…
Filipino lawyers’ group challenges Duterte’s war on drugs
November 2, 2017
Filipino lawyers’ group challenges Duterte’s war on drugs
Filipino lawyers on Thursday announced a broad alliance to challenge President Rodrigo Duterte’s 16-month war on drugs amid unprecedented scrutiny…
Awaiting Trump’s coal comeback, miners reject retraining
November 1, 2017
Awaiting Trump’s coal comeback, miners reject retraining
When Mike Sylvester entered a career training center earlier this year in southwestern Pennsylvania, he found more than one hundred…
Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike
November 1, 2017
Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike
A group of mainly Syrian women and children who have been stranded in Greece pitched tents opposite parliament in Athens…
South Korea cannot recognize North Korea as nuclear state: Moon
November 1, 2017
South Korea cannot recognize North Korea as nuclear state: Moon
South Korea will never tolerate North Korea as a nuclear state, nor will Seoul have nuclear weapons, President Moon Jae-in…
Japan’s Abe re-elected prime minister after big election win
November 1, 2017
Japan’s Abe re-elected prime minister after big election win
Japan’s Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc’s big election win last month and days…
Ousted Catalan leader not expected to appear for questioning
November 1, 2017
Ousted Catalan leader not expected to appear for questioning
The Belgian lawyer for Carles Puigdemont said Wednesday he does not expect the ousted Catalan leader to return to Spain…
Netherlands to hold referendum on new surveillance law
November 1, 2017
Netherlands to hold referendum on new surveillance law
The Netherlands will hold a referendum on legislation giving law enforcement authorities far-reaching surveillance powers, the Dutch Voting Commission said…