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UK banks target eurosceptic ministers as ‘hard Brexit’ fears grow
October 5, 2016
UK banks target eurosceptic ministers as ‘hard Brexit’ fears grow
As Britain's banks brace for a "hard Brexit" that could sever their links with the EU market, they are changing…
South African watchdog to quiz Zuma in Gupta inquiry: newspaper reports
October 5, 2016
South African watchdog to quiz Zuma in Gupta inquiry: newspaper reports
South Africa's public protector will question President Jacob Zuma this week over allegations he was influenced by the wealthy Gupta…
Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting US arms reliance
October 5, 2016
Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting US arms reliance
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would face major obstacles to following through on his threat to reduce purchases of U.S. weapons…
World’s first child born to three parents
October 4, 2016
World’s first child born to three parents
The first child with DNA from three parents was born in New York last spring. The birth was the result…
Wikileaks’ Assange signals release of documents before US election
October 4, 2016
Wikileaks’ Assange signals release of documents before US election
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said on Tuesday the whistleblowing organization would publish around one million documents related to three governments…
Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits
October 4, 2016
Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits
Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed…
In new blow to campaign, Trump’s foundation ordered to halt fundraising
October 4, 2016
In new blow to campaign, Trump’s foundation ordered to halt fundraising
New York's attorney general ordered Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, warning…
Taliban fighters enter northern Afghan city of Kunduz
October 3, 2016
Taliban fighters enter northern Afghan city of Kunduz
Taliban fighters attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz overnight, entering urban areas and threatening a repeat of the assault…
Colombia’s Santos, FARC scramble to revive peace after shock vote
October 3, 2016
Colombia’s Santos, FARC scramble to revive peace after shock vote
Colombia's government and Marxist FARC guerrillas will scramble on Monday to revive a plan to end their 52-year war after…
Bulgaria bans full-face Islamic veil
October 2, 2016
Bulgaria bans full-face Islamic veil
Bulgaria banned on Friday face-covering Islamic veils in public, joining a small number of EU countries as the debate rages…