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Second White House aide resigns over domestic abuse claims
February 10, 2018
Second White House aide resigns over domestic abuse claims
A second White House staffer in a week resigned Friday over domestic abuse claims, in a widening scandal that called…
First gold goes to Sweden, Koreas in spotlight
February 10, 2018
First gold goes to Sweden, Koreas in spotlight
Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but the spotlight on Saturday was expected to…
S. Korean president hosts lunch for Kim Jong Un’s sister
February 10, 2018
S. Korean president hosts lunch for Kim Jong Un’s sister
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday met with senior North Korean officials including leader Kim Jong Un’s sister over…
Publisher detained in China ‘confesses’, blames Sweden
February 10, 2018
Publisher detained in China ‘confesses’, blames Sweden
Detained book publisher Gui Minhai has surfaced nearly three weeks after disappearing into police custody in China, confessing wrongdoing and…
With extraordinary political optics, Winter Olympics begin
February 9, 2018
With extraordinary political optics, Winter Olympics begin
In an extraordinary show of unexpected unity, North and South Korea sat side by side Friday night under exploding fireworks…
US government shuts down for second time this year after spending bill vote is held up
February 9, 2018
US government shuts down for second time this year after spending bill vote is held up
The US government has shut down once again after the Senate failed to pass a stop-gap spending measure. The Senate…
George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election
February 9, 2018
George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election
Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that “there’s pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled” in the 2016…
Pakistan warns media against promoting Valentine’s Day
February 9, 2018
Pakistan warns media against promoting Valentine’s Day
Pakistan’s media regulatory authority, acting on a court order, has instructed all news channels, radio stations and print media to…
Final Kenyan television shut down by government back on air
February 8, 2018
Final Kenyan television shut down by government back on air
The last of three television stations shut down by the Kenyan government last week resumed transmission on Thursday, the channel,…
Trump meets with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales
February 8, 2018
Trump meets with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales
President Donald Trump has met with the president of Guatemala. Trump greeted President Jimmy Morales at the Washington Hilton hotel…