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Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
January 15, 2018
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Monday that a US-made Aegis missile-defense system that Japan has decided to acquire…
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
January 15, 2018
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out, after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law…
Peru earthquake: Casualties reported after powerful quake hits south coast
January 15, 2018
Peru earthquake: Casualties reported after powerful quake hits south coast
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of southern Peru, killing at least one person and injuring more than…
US President Donald Trump claims he’s ‘not a racist’ after controversial remark
January 15, 2018
US President Donald Trump claims he’s ‘not a racist’ after controversial remark
The US president has claimed he is “the least racist person” after reportedly using an expletive to describe African countries…
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
January 15, 2018
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State,…
Majority of Greeks against use of “Macedonia” in any solution to name dispute: poll
January 14, 2018
Majority of Greeks against use of “Macedonia” in any solution to name dispute: poll
A majority of Greeks do not want the term “Macedonia” used in any solution to a long-running dispute over the…
South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time
January 14, 2018
South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time
The new leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the question of whether…
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan
January 14, 2018
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan
Hamid Hussain, a 71-year-old Rohingya Muslim farmer, first fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in 1992. He went home the next year…
World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult
January 14, 2018
World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult
President Donald Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa was a puzzle for many foreign media organizations, which didn’t have a ready…
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
January 14, 2018
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition leaders concluded a round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, failing…