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Mexico: Latest murder highlights blurred lines in journalism
World
January 1, 2018
Mexico: Latest murder highlights blurred lines in journalism
For some, Gumaro Perez was an experienced reporter who got on well with locals and earned the nickname “the red…
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases
Iranian state television says security forces have repelled “armed protesters” who tried to take over police stations and military bases.…
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
World
January 1, 2018
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
People around the world are welcoming 2018 with fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. One of the…
Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017
World
January 1, 2018
Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017
At least 81 reporters were killed doing their jobs this year, while violence and harassment against media staff has skyrocketed,…
Merkel sees Germany split over pace of social change
World
December 31, 2017
Merkel sees Germany split over pace of social change
Germans have rarely been so divided about the changes taking place in their society, the country’s long-time leader Angela Merkel…
Erica Garner dies; fought police brutality after dad’s death
World
December 31, 2017
Erica Garner dies; fought police brutality after dad’s death
The daughter of key Black Lives Matter figure Eric Garner died Saturday after a weeklong hospital stay following a heart…
Thousands remain missing after Iraq’s victories against IS
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Thousands remain missing after Iraq’s victories against IS
In 2014, Abdulrahman Saad was taken from his home in Mosul by Islamic State fighters, leaving his family in limbo.…
Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove
World
December 30, 2017
Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove
A preschooler toying with the burners on his mother’s stove accidentally sparked New York City’s deadliest fire in decades, an…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
World
December 29, 2017
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Middle East
December 29, 2017
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms…
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
World
December 29, 2017
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
As French President Emmanuel Macron looks ahead to 2018, he finds himself back up in the polls and poised to…
Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment
World
December 29, 2017
Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment
The spokesman for President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin views deteriorating relations with the United States as a major disappointment…
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
Middle East
December 29, 2017
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
Police in Iran’s capital said Thursday they will no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code…
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
World
December 28, 2017
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather…
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
For nearly 2½ miles along the western bank of the Tigris River, hardly a single building is intact. The warren…
Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses
World
December 28, 2017
Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses
Undocumented Ethiopian migrants who are being forcibly deported from Saudi Arabia by the thousands in a new crackdown say they…
China’s crackdown on Uighurs spreads to even mild critics
World
December 28, 2017
China’s crackdown on Uighurs spreads to even mild critics
Zhang Haitao was a rare voice in China, a member of the ethnic Han majority who for years had criticized…
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle,…
Israel passes law that critics say is meant to shield PM
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Israel passes law that critics say is meant to shield PM
Israel’s parliament has passed legislation ending a police practice of recommending indictments, a bill pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle,…