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JFK Files: Thousands released but Trump holds back others
World
October 27, 2017
JFK Files: Thousands released but Trump holds back others
President Donald Trump has blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, bending…
Court rules Amnesty’s Turkey chief to remain jailed
Middle East
October 26, 2017
Court rules Amnesty’s Turkey chief to remain jailed
A Turkish court on Thursday ruled that Amnesty International’s Turkey chairman Taner Kilic remain jailed pending a verdict in his…
Splintering Catalonia throws Spain into uncharted waters
World
October 26, 2017
Splintering Catalonia throws Spain into uncharted waters
It’s a key day in the standoff between Spain and the Catalonia region. The Catalan president could defuse Spain’s deepest…
Kenyan police, protesters clash during disputed election
World
October 26, 2017
Kenyan police, protesters clash during disputed election
Kenyan police on Thursday fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters in some opposition areas after the start of Kenya’s second…
New screenings begins for passengers on US-bound flights
World
October 26, 2017
New screenings begins for passengers on US-bound flights
New security screenings for all passengers on US-bound flights began on Thursday, with airlines worldwide questioning flyers about their trip…
New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines
Travel
October 25, 2017
New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines
Five global long-haul airlines will begin new security interviews of all passengers on US-bound flights starting Thursday at the request…
The Latest: Turkey says it will help Iraq restore pipeline
Middle East
October 25, 2017
The Latest: Turkey says it will help Iraq restore pipeline
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is prepared to help Iraq’s central government export oil through a pipeline…
Israel approves settlement homes in east Jerusalem
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Israel approves settlement homes in east Jerusalem
The Jerusalem municipality says that city officials have approved construction of 176 new homes in a Jewish area of east…
$1.3M auction bid buys Albert Einstein’s theory of happiness
Science News
October 25, 2017
$1.3M auction bid buys Albert Einstein’s theory of happiness
While Albert Einstein’s theory of happiness may be relative, it fetched $1.3 million at a Jerusalem auction on Tuesday. The…
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
World
October 25, 2017
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
Combating terrorism and India’s role in war-torn Afghanistan dominated talks between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Indian…
After speech, Israeli president termed ‘Nazi’ in graffiti
Middle East
October 25, 2017
After speech, Israeli president termed ‘Nazi’ in graffiti
Israeli police say they are investigating graffiti found in central Israel containing hate speech against the country’s president. Overnight on…
Turkey: Former minister forms party to challenge Erdogan
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Turkey: Former minister forms party to challenge Erdogan
A former Turkish interior minister and deputy parliament speaker has formed a new party hoping to challenge President Recep Tayyip…
Trump readies opioid plan, but some worry it won’t be enough
World
October 25, 2017
Trump readies opioid plan, but some worry it won’t be enough
President Donald Trump’s long-awaited declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency finally arrives this week, but some advocates…
Spain’s PM hopes intervention in Catalonia will be brief
World
October 25, 2017
Spain’s PM hopes intervention in Catalonia will be brief
Spain’s prime minister says the government’s plans to take unprecedented control of Catalonia’s key affairs and halt that region’s push…
Activists accused of aiding terror groups on trial in Turkey
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Activists accused of aiding terror groups on trial in Turkey
Eleven human rights activists, including the two local heads of Amnesty International, went on trial in Turkey on Wednesday, accused…
Absence of Xi heir among new China leaders raises questions
World
October 25, 2017
Absence of Xi heir among new China leaders raises questions
China’s Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled the new lineup of six men who will assist him as…
Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening
President Donald Trump on Tuesday allowed the resumption of refugee admissions into the US under new, stricter screening rules but…
New Zealand aims to go green with electricity, tree planting
Egypt
October 24, 2017
New Zealand aims to go green with electricity, tree planting
New Zealand’s incoming government is hoping to make the nation greener by planting 100 million trees each year, ensuring the…
Activists say malnutrition on rise in Damascus
Middle East
October 24, 2017
Activists say malnutrition on rise in Damascus
Syrian opposition activists say malnutrition and shortages in medicine are increasing the suffering in besieged, rebel-held eastern suburbs of the…
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Economy
October 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday opened a major investment conference aimed at shining a spotlight on the country’s efforts to overhaul…