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Alabama Democrat in shock Senate win over Trump-backed Republican
December 13, 2017
Alabama Democrat in shock Senate win over Trump-backed Republican
Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning upset victory Tuesday in an intense US Senate race in conservative Alabama, dealing a…
Turbulent Senate race now in hands of Alabama voters
December 12, 2017
Turbulent Senate race now in hands of Alabama voters
Depending on who is making the case, Alabama’s special Senate election Tuesday is about either continuing the “Trump miracle” in…
War-scarred neighborhoods in Ukraine’s rebel-held Donetsk
December 12, 2017
War-scarred neighborhoods in Ukraine’s rebel-held Donetsk
Ruined houses, shell craters and deserted streets – this is a typical scene in the Oktyabrsky district of Donetsk, the…
Egypt condemns Manhattan explosion which left 3 injured
December 12, 2017
Egypt condemns Manhattan explosion which left 3 injured
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the attempted terror attack in New York City’s main bus terminal on…
Japan air force drills with US bombers, stealth fighters near Korean peninsula
December 12, 2017
Japan air force drills with US bombers, stealth fighters near Korean peninsula
Japanese F-15 fighters on Tuesday held drills with US B1-B bombers, F-35 stealth aircraft and F-18 multirole combat jets above…
Dems divided on when to fight over fate of young immigrants
December 12, 2017
Dems divided on when to fight over fate of young immigrants
For Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a passionate, liberal Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, there is no more important issue in…
Explosion at major Austrian gas hub, one dead, 18 injured
December 12, 2017
Explosion at major Austrian gas hub, one dead, 18 injured
An explosion rocked one of Europe’s biggest gas pipeline hubs in Austria on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and 18…
Iceland closes gender gap but violence against women remains
December 12, 2017
Iceland closes gender gap but violence against women remains
For nine years in a row, the World Economic Forum has ranked Iceland as having the world’s smallest gender-equality gap,…
Pentagon to allow transgender people to enlist in military
December 12, 2017
Pentagon to allow transgender people to enlist in military
Transgender recruits will be allowed to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, the Pentagon said, as President Donald Trump’s…
#MeToo spotlight increasingly pointed at past Trump conduct
December 12, 2017
#MeToo spotlight increasingly pointed at past Trump conduct
Donald Trump sailed past a raft of allegations of sexual misconduct in last year’s presidential election. Now the national #MeToo…