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Stephen Hawking, best-known physicist of his time, has died
World
March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking, best-known physicist of his time, has died
Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died early Wednesday,…
Al-Qaida in Syria losing ground in battles with insurgents
Middle East
March 14, 2018
Al-Qaida in Syria losing ground in battles with insurgents
For the first time since its meteoric rise in 2012 amid the chaos of war, al-Qaida’s branch in Syria is…
Syrian refugee baby gets life-saving surgery, others wait
Middle East
March 14, 2018
Syrian refugee baby gets life-saving surgery, others wait
Sara al-Matoura watched through a window as her one-year-old daughter’s chest heaved up and down under a tangle of medical…
Hillary Clinton: US did not ‘deserve’ Trump presidency
World
March 13, 2018
Hillary Clinton: US did not ‘deserve’ Trump presidency
Hillary Clinton told an audience in India that the United States did not “deserve” Donald Trump’s presidency and these are…
Military reviews rules for helmet cams after Niger attack
World
March 13, 2018
Military reviews rules for helmet cams after Niger attack
US military leaders are considering new guidelines for the use of helmet cameras on the battlefield after Islamic State-linked fighters…
House panel’s initial report says no collusion with Russia
World
March 13, 2018
House panel’s initial report says no collusion with Russia
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have completed a draft report concluding there was no collusion or coordination between Donald…
US Defense Secretary Mattis arrives in Afghan capital
Middle East
March 13, 2018
US Defense Secretary Mattis arrives in Afghan capital
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday he believes victory in Afghanistan is still possible — not necessarily on the…
7 years of war have taken a high toll on Syria’s children
Middle East
March 13, 2018
7 years of war have taken a high toll on Syria’s children
After seven years of war in Syria, the United Nations has one thing to say: Stop the war on children.…
Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU
World
March 12, 2018
Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU
President Donald Trump says his commerce secretary will be talking to the European Union about tariffs Trump argues have been…
More civilians leave Syrian rebel enclave as army advances
Middle East
March 12, 2018
More civilians leave Syrian rebel enclave as army advances
A small group of Syrian civilians on Monday left the rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta just outside of Damascus, using…
Despite heated rhetoric, little change on US-Mexico border
World
March 12, 2018
Despite heated rhetoric, little change on US-Mexico border
The daily commute from Mexico to California farms is the same as it was before Donald Trump became president. Hundreds…
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
World
March 12, 2018
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial by-election in the semiautonomous Chinese region,…
China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely
World
March 11, 2018
China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely
China’s rubber-stamp lawmakers on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing a presidential two-term limit that will enable Xi Jinping…
China’s lawmakers begin voting on scrapping term limits
World
March 11, 2018
China’s lawmakers begin voting on scrapping term limits
China’s rubber-stamp lawmakers started casting votes Sunday on a historic constitutional amendment that would abolish term limits and enable President…
Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower
World
March 11, 2018
Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower
Vladimir Putin and his Russia look more invincible than at any other time in his 18 years in power. Since…
China silences critics of move to abolish term limits for Xi
World
March 10, 2018
China silences critics of move to abolish term limits for Xi
The day China’s ruling Communist Party unveiled a proposal to allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely as Mao Zedong…
Gunman in California vet center killings was former patient
World
March 10, 2018
Gunman in California vet center killings was former patient
The gunman who killed three people who work for a California program that treats veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder was…
A look at what’s ahead in a landmark Trump-Kim summit
World
March 10, 2018
A look at what’s ahead in a landmark Trump-Kim summit
After a year of threats and diatribes, US President Donald Trump and third-generation North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un have…
Ethiopian-Israelis decry family separation as discriminatory
Middle East
March 10, 2018
Ethiopian-Israelis decry family separation as discriminatory
Zemenech Bililin has not seen her sisters in more than a decade, since she immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia with…
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Middle East
March 10, 2018
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises surrounding…