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JFK Files: Thousands released but Trump holds back others
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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