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Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP
World
December 27, 2017
Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed the country’s former military commander as one of his two vice presidents, state-run…
Egypt’s exchange remains top Arab performer in 2017
Economy
December 27, 2017
Egypt’s exchange remains top Arab performer in 2017
The head of the Egyptian Exchange says its benchmark index has made significant gains in 2017 thanks to economic reforms…
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
World
December 27, 2017
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
The US military says it has killed 13 members of the al-Shabab extremist group with a new airstrike in southern…
Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch
World
December 26, 2017
Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch
It’s getting colder and colder, the clock is ticking and regional authorities are scrambling to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s deadline:…
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
World
December 26, 2017
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
A group that monitors extremist organizations says the Islamic State group has posted what is thought to be the first…
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
World
December 26, 2017
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
The US government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget. The US Mission to the…
Vietnam escapes worst of typhoon that battered Philippines
World
December 26, 2017
Vietnam escapes worst of typhoon that battered Philippines
A powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines was downgraded to a tropical depression…
Russian officials bar Navalny from running for president
World
December 26, 2017
Russian officials bar Navalny from running for president
Russian election officials on Monday formally barred Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president, prompting calls from him…
North Korea calls latest UN sanctions ‘an act of war’
World
December 25, 2017
North Korea calls latest UN sanctions ‘an act of war’
North Korea on Sunday called the latest U.N. sanctions to target the country “an act of war” that violates its…
Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Middle East
December 25, 2017
Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Guatemala’s president announced on Christmas Eve that the Central American country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, becoming…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of…
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Palestinians are preparing to celebrate Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus. Sunday’s festivities…
Trump criticizes FBI deputy director as he plans retirement
World
December 24, 2017
Trump criticizes FBI deputy director as he plans retirement
President Donald Trump again questioned the impartiality of the deputy director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, who is planning to…
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government urged on Saturday the international community to take a firm stance against those defying…
Appeals court: Trump exceeded authority with travel ban
World
December 24, 2017
Appeals court: Trump exceeded authority with travel ban
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Donald Trump once again exceeded the scope of his authority with…
Trump supporters greet tax law with shrugs and measured hope
World
December 24, 2017
Trump supporters greet tax law with shrugs and measured hope
Ask someone like Sam Banks about the tax plan President Donald Trump signed into law Friday, and you hear something…
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
World
December 23, 2017
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, US officials said Friday, in a long-awaited…
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
World
December 22, 2017
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio getting ready for his show when jarring news flashed across his…
Iran detains 230 boys and girls for drinking, dancing
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Iran detains 230 boys and girls for drinking, dancing
Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that police have detained 230 boys and girls at separate parties in the…
Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election
World
December 22, 2017
Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election
Catalonia’s secessionist parties won enough votes Thursday to regain a slim majority in the regional parliament and give new momentum…