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Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests
December 31, 2017
Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests
Congolese security forces shot dead two men on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from…
UK may use taxes to get tech giants to do more to fight extremism, minister says
December 31, 2017
UK may use taxes to get tech giants to do more to fight extremism, minister says
Britain may impose new taxes on tech giants like Google and Facebook unless they do more to combat online extremism…
New Year’s Eve: Are fireworks harming the environment?
December 31, 2017
New Year’s Eve: Are fireworks harming the environment?
Starting a new year can be costly. Germans, for instance, send €100 to 200 million ($240 million) up in smoke…
Australian diplomat’s tip led to Trump Russia probe: US paper
December 31, 2017
Australian diplomat’s tip led to Trump Russia probe: US paper
A tip from a top Australian diplomat helped persuade US authorities to investigate Russian attempts to intervene in the 2016 US presidential…
South Korea seizes another ship suspected of transferring oil to North Korea
December 31, 2017
South Korea seizes another ship suspected of transferring oil to North Korea
South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international…
Seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations, six dead
December 31, 2017
Seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations, six dead
A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a “wine and dine” sightseeing flight ahead…
Merkel sees Germany split over pace of social change
December 31, 2017
Merkel sees Germany split over pace of social change
Germans have rarely been so divided about the changes taking place in their society, the country’s long-time leader Angela Merkel…
Erica Garner dies; fought police brutality after dad’s death
December 31, 2017
Erica Garner dies; fought police brutality after dad’s death
The daughter of key Black Lives Matter figure Eric Garner died Saturday after a weeklong hospital stay following a heart…
Putin calls for ‘pragmatic cooperation’ in New Year wishes to Trump
December 30, 2017
Putin calls for ‘pragmatic cooperation’ in New Year wishes to Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for “pragmatic cooperation” in his New Year wishes to US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin…
EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017
December 30, 2017
EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017
The European Union saw 50 percent fewer new asylum requests this year compared to last year, according to the latest…