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Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college
August 4, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting tuition-free education in all state universities, a Cabinet official said on…
Pakistani president swears in members of new Cabinet
August 4, 2017
Pakistani president swears in members of new Cabinet
Pakistan on Friday swore in its new Cabinet, following a week of turmoil that included the election of a new…
Venezuela’s Maduro disputes vote tampering allegations
August 3, 2017
Venezuela’s Maduro disputes vote tampering allegations
Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro defiantly dismissed allegations that official turnout figures for the election of an all-powerful constituent assembly were…
GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support
August 3, 2017
GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support
US President Donald Trump has embraced legislation that would dramatically reduce legal immigration and shift the nation toward a system…
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
August 3, 2017
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
US President Donald Trump grudgingly signed new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale…
Canadian authorities open Olympic Stadium to house asylum seekers
August 3, 2017
Canadian authorities open Olympic Stadium to house asylum seekers
Canadian health authorities and aid workers are using an Olympic stadium to shelter asylum seekers, as a growing number of…
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
August 2, 2017
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Bangladesh to digitally map supply chain to tackle garment sector abuse
August 2, 2017
Bangladesh to digitally map supply chain to tackle garment sector abuse
Bangladesh, the second largest garment producing country in the world, will digitally map its entire garment industry in the first…
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
August 2, 2017
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al-Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who…
Prince Philip makes final solo charity appearance
August 2, 2017
Prince Philip makes final solo charity appearance
For over 65 years, he has been the unwavering presence alongside Britain’s longest-serving monarch, the consummate consort and royal representative.…