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UN says there are 258 million international migrants today
December 19, 2017
UN says there are 258 million international migrants today
An estimated 258 million people have left their birth countries and are now living in other nations — an increase…
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
December 18, 2017
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar’s continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing…
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
December 18, 2017
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Monday as Austria’s new chancellor, making him Europe’s youngest leader at age 31, after his…
Fleeing — but not to Europe
December 18, 2017
Fleeing — but not to Europe
Never before have so many people been on the move, migrating in search of jobs and security. Large numbers are…
Mass occupation underscores Brazil’s poverty, creates angst
December 18, 2017
Mass occupation underscores Brazil’s poverty, creates angst
Luciano Oliveira, a bricklayer, gazes at the floor of his tiny wood shack, which is one of thousands of makeshift…
Macron: Talk to Assad now, he will answer for crimes later
December 18, 2017
Macron: Talk to Assad now, he will answer for crimes later
French President Emmanuel Macron thinks the Islamic State group will be defeated in Syria by the middle or end of…
Conservative ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election
December 18, 2017
Conservative ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election
Billionaire former President Sebastian Pinera easily won Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, moving the world’s top-copper producing country back to…
Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip he says stopped bomb plot
December 18, 2017
Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip he says stopped bomb plot
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned US President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart…
Honduras’ electoral court declares president election winner amid unrest
December 18, 2017
Honduras’ electoral court declares president election winner amid unrest
President Juan Orlando Hernandez was declared the winner Sunday of Honduras’ disputed election after three weeks of uncertainty and unrest…
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions
December 17, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday expressed his support for same-sex unions, after previously declaring his opposition to gay marriage,…