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London City Airport shuts down due to unexploded WWII bomb
February 12, 2018
London City Airport shuts down due to unexploded WWII bomb
All flights in and out of London City Airport were canceled Monday after a 500-kilogram (1,100-pound) unexploded World War II-era…
Workers find both data recorders at Russian plane crash site
February 12, 2018
Workers find both data recorders at Russian plane crash site
Tramping through snowy fields outside Moscow, emergency workers found both flight data recorders from a crashed Russian airliner as they…
Cambodia deports Westerners charged with ‘dirty dancing’
February 12, 2018
Cambodia deports Westerners charged with ‘dirty dancing’
Seven Westerners detained in Cambodia on pornography charges after a pool party have been deported, a court official says. Three…
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC
February 12, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is facing a pivotal battle for his scandal-ridden presidency. There was a time, however, when he…
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…