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Image of crying toddler on US border wins World Press Photo
April 12, 2019
Image of crying toddler on US border wins World Press Photo
The haunting image of a little girl crying helplessly as she and her mother are taken into custody by US…
WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested in London on US extradition request
April 12, 2019
WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested in London on US extradition request
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s seven-year hideout in Ecuador’s London embassy dramatically ended when British police dragged him out and arrested…
‘Scared’ Muslims avoid Christchurch mosques a month after attacks
April 12, 2019
‘Scared’ Muslims avoid Christchurch mosques a month after attacks
Four weeks on from the New Zealand mosques massacre, the Christchurch Muslim community was struggling to get worshipers to overcome…
Japan court says Carlos Ghosn detention extended until April 22
April 12, 2019
Japan court says Carlos Ghosn detention extended until April 22
A Japanese court on Friday ruled that Carlos Ghosn will remain in detention until April 22, as prosecutors grill the…
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
April 11, 2019
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
(CNN) — Inside a brightly-lit classroom, around 20 schoolchildren are enthusiastically singing the Chinese national anthem. That song is followed by…
The world’s middle class is shrinking
April 11, 2019
The world’s middle class is shrinking
New York (CNN Business)–America’s middle class families aren’t the only ones having a tough time these days. Middle-income households are…
Red-stained Brazil flags at burial of man shot by military
April 11, 2019
Red-stained Brazil flags at burial of man shot by military
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Angry friends and relatives of a man shot to death by soldiers wailed and waved…
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
April 11, 2019
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
April 11, 2019
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…
Julian Assange has been arrested
April 11, 2019
Julian Assange has been arrested
(CNN)–WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, police announced Thursday. The Metropolitan Police said…