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Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World
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…
Egyptian intelligence signs $1.2 million deal with PR firm
Business
August 2, 2017
Egyptian intelligence signs $1.2 million deal with PR firm
Egypt’s general intelligence signed a new $1.2 million deal with US-based public relations firm APCO, just days after Weber Shandwick…
Only 6 people have ever voted against an FBI director – Five of them did today
World
August 2, 2017
Only 6 people have ever voted against an FBI director – Five of them did today
Only once had a US Senator ever voted against a nominee for FBI director — until today. Five Democrats cast…
In photos: Seas rise, trees die – Climate change before your eyes
Science
August 1, 2017
In photos: Seas rise, trees die – Climate change before your eyes
They’re called “ghost forests” — dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas, something scientists call one…
Trump fires communications director Scaramucci
World
August 1, 2017
Trump fires communications director Scaramucci
US President Donald Trump has fired Anthony Scaramucci from his role as White House communications director after just 10 days.…
Venezuela’s Maduro celebrates new assembly, mocks US criticism
World
July 31, 2017
Venezuela’s Maduro celebrates new assembly, mocks US criticism
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday celebrated the election of a new legislative body that is expected to give the…
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
World
July 31, 2017
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and…
Egypt’s new administrative capital one of world’s mega-projects: UK Business Insider
Egypt
July 28, 2017
Egypt’s new administrative capital one of world’s mega-projects: UK Business Insider
In a report published on the most prominent projects being conducted to establish new cities around the world, the UK Business…
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
World
July 28, 2017
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, just…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
World
July 27, 2017
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…