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Pope at UN demands response to hunger, climate, migration
World
October 16, 2017
Pope at UN demands response to hunger, climate, migration
Pope Francis is demanding world governments collectively work to end rising world hunger by working to end the conflicts and…
Tillerson ‘not playing’ when pressed on ‘moron’ remark
World
October 16, 2017
Tillerson ‘not playing’ when pressed on ‘moron’ remark
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted that persistent tensions with President Donald Trump were not hindering his mission as the…
Malaysia rolls out red carpet for Qatar’s emir
Middle East
October 16, 2017
Malaysia rolls out red carpet for Qatar’s emir
Malaysia on Monday rolled out the red carpet for Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, whose visit comes…
276 killed in deadliest single attack in Somalia’s history
World
October 16, 2017
276 killed in deadliest single attack in Somalia’s history
The most powerful bomb blast ever witnessed in Somalia’s capital killed 276 people with around 300 others injured, the country’s…
Disabled chefs serve as model for change in Morocco
Food
October 15, 2017
Disabled chefs serve as model for change in Morocco
A remarkable restaurant in Morocco’s capital offers its guests the opportunity to enjoy a full, fresh meal for just $6.…
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
Society
October 15, 2017
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
Gay rights activist Joseph Achille Tiedjou is worried every day that he will be harassed or arrested in Cameroon. Defending…
Rohingya refugee influx inspires Bangladeshi aid and worry
Middle East
October 15, 2017
Rohingya refugee influx inspires Bangladeshi aid and worry
They had seen the images of Rohingya Muslim refugees arriving hungry and exhausted after traveling days without food to reach…
Death toll from blast in Somalia’s capital rises to 189
World
October 15, 2017
Death toll from blast in Somalia’s capital rises to 189
The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia’s capital rose to 189 with more than 200…
Saudi officials says fire in capital kills 10
Middle East
October 15, 2017
Saudi officials says fire in capital kills 10
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense says 10 people have died in a fire at a carpentry workshop in the capital, Riyadh.…
Improving world economy still needs help from low rates
Economy
October 15, 2017
Improving world economy still needs help from low rates
The world economy is the healthiest it’s been in years but could still use a little help from low-interest rates…
Wildfires now up to 100 miles wide as death toll reaches 40
World
October 15, 2017
Wildfires now up to 100 miles wide as death toll reaches 40
They fled in fear nearly a week ago. Now they’re ready to go back. While wildfires are still burning powerfully…
Death toll from blast in Somalia’s capital rises to 53
World
October 15, 2017
Death toll from blast in Somalia’s capital rises to 53
The death toll from a huge truck bomb blast in Somalia’s capital rose to 53 as hospitals struggled to cope…
One of world’s most remote islands gets commercial flights
Travel
October 14, 2017
One of world’s most remote islands gets commercial flights
One of the world’s most remote places became a little less isolated on Saturday when the first commercial flight departed…
Teams report first progress against wine country wildfires
World
October 14, 2017
Teams report first progress against wine country wildfires
A fifth day of desperate firefighting in California wine country brought a glimmer of hope Friday as crews battling the…
Freed family reaches Canada, says kidnappers killed 1 child
World
October 14, 2017
Freed family reaches Canada, says kidnappers killed 1 child
Former hostage Joshua Boyle says the Haqqani network in Afghanistan killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife during…
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
World
October 13, 2017
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
Austrians will elect a new government Sunday after a campaign that has seen conflicting messages — two major parties have…
Catalan leader faces mounting pressure from all sides
World
October 13, 2017
Catalan leader faces mounting pressure from all sides
Catalonia’s leader faced mounting pressure Friday from all sides, with hardliners in the separatist movement demanding he declare independence from…
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
World
October 13, 2017
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to insurers under the…
Dangerous sound? What Americans heard in Cuba attacks
World
October 13, 2017
Dangerous sound? What Americans heard in Cuba attacks
It sounds sort of like a mass of crickets. A high-pitched whine, but from what? It seems to undulate, even…
Turkish troops move into al-Qaida-dominated Syrian province
Egypt
October 13, 2017
Turkish troops move into al-Qaida-dominated Syrian province
Turkish armored vehicles have rolled into northwestern Syria to impose a “de-escalation zone” in a province dominated by al-Qaida-linked militants.…