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Pakistani rights activist Asma Jahangir dies at 66
February 12, 2018
Pakistani rights activist Asma Jahangir dies at 66
The family of respected Pakistani rights advocate Asma Jahangir has confirmed her death from cardiac arrest. She had recently won…
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
February 12, 2018
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
Oxfam’s head will meet with a British government official to discuss how to move forward following a sexual misconduct scandal.…
Rio kicks off Carnival parade with anti-establishment tone
February 12, 2018
Rio kicks off Carnival parade with anti-establishment tone
There are some Brazilians who probably aren’t finding much to enjoy in Rio de Janeiro’s colorful Carnival parades — the…
US wants foreign fighters in Syria to face justice at home
February 12, 2018
US wants foreign fighters in Syria to face justice at home
The United States is urging allied nations to help deal with the growing number of foreign fighters that are being…
Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine
February 12, 2018
Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine
At least 18 people have been killed in a confrontation between security forces and illegal miners in eastern Venezuela. The…
Nine killed as gun battle rages in army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir
February 11, 2018
Nine killed as gun battle rages in army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir
Nine people were killed in a gun battle between Indian soldiers and militants that raged into its second day at…
Plane crashes near Moscow, killing 71 people: agencies
February 11, 2018
Plane crashes near Moscow, killing 71 people: agencies
A plane operated by Russia’s Saratov Airlines crashed near Moscow on Sunday, killing all 71 people on board, news agencies…
South Korea’s Moon may be on brink of legacy-defining moment
February 11, 2018
South Korea’s Moon may be on brink of legacy-defining moment
After decades of bloodshed and strife, including a runup to the Olympic Games that saw the rival Koreas lurching toward…
Trump accuses Democrats of playing politics with memo
February 11, 2018
Trump accuses Democrats of playing politics with memo
President Donald Trump on Saturday accused the Democrats of playing politics with classified information, asserting that their memo countering GOP…
Radicalised Uzbek on trial for Stockholm truck attack
February 11, 2018
Radicalised Uzbek on trial for Stockholm truck attack
An Uzbek asylum seeker who confessed to wanting to mow down “infidels” in an April 2017 Stockholm truck attack that…