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DINARD, France – Foreign ministers from the world’s seven most developed nations met on Friday in northern France to push the fight against global inequality and cyber-crime despite the conspicuous absence of US top diplomat Mike Pompeo.
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BANGKOK — The main United Nations human rights agency expressed concern Friday about an upsurge in fighting between Myanmar’s army and guerrillas of the Rakhine minority’s Arakan Army, especially attacks on civilians by both sides.
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:15:59 +0000
JERUSALEM — In a tight race for re-election, Israel’s prime minister has gotten a welcome lift from his friend in the White House.Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign speeches, billboards and social media videos have all heavily featured President Donald Trump’s image, statements and pro-Israel actions as endorsements of the long-seated prime minister.
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A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea on Friday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster.
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The Dalai Lama has praised New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern for her compassionate handling of a recent attack on two mosques in Christchurch.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern Thursday over the risk of confrontation in Libya after forces loyal to a controversial strongman announced they were preparing to advance on Tripoli.
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LONDON – Meetings are planned Thursday between the British government and the opposition Labour Party in an urgent search for a compromise solution to the country’s departure from the European Union.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:57:03 +0000
After a decade in the limelight, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains an evasive and polarizing figure.
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 11:13:56 +0000
A Polish priest has apologized for burning “magic” Harry Potter books, after his actions sparked a wave of protest and comparisons with totalitarian regimes and the Inquisition.
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 11:05:46 +0000
VIENNA, Austria – Austria on Wednesday proposed taxing internet giants such as Google and Facebook five percent of their digital advertising revenue, a higher rate than France and other EU countries are seeking.
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