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North Korea says nearly 3.5 million volunteer for People’s Army as tensions rise
August 12, 2017
North Korea says nearly 3.5 million volunteer for People’s Army as tensions rise
North Korea said on Saturday that nearly 3.5 million workers, party members and soldiers volunteered to join or rejoin its…
2 killed in Kenya protests after president wins 2nd term
August 12, 2017
2 killed in Kenya protests after president wins 2nd term
Kenyan police shot and killed two people during riots by opposition supporters after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner…
Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet
August 12, 2017
Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet
A wildfire has cut off the return route for dozens of people staying in a Glacier National Park backcountry chalet,…
Trump threatens Venezuela with unspecified ‘military option’
August 12, 2017
Trump threatens Venezuela with unspecified ‘military option’
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation of Washington’s response to Venezuela’s political…
17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
August 11, 2017
17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
EU officials say 15 European Union members plus China and Switzerland have reported receiving contaminated eggs or egg products in…
Update: Suspect in hit-and-run on French soldiers unknown to spy agencies
August 10, 2017
Update: Suspect in hit-and-run on French soldiers unknown to spy agencies
The Algerian national suspected of ploughing a hire car into a group of soldiers in a wealthy Paris suburb is…
Nepal strengthens laws against dowry, menstrual exile
August 10, 2017
Nepal strengthens laws against dowry, menstrual exile
Nepal’s parliament has passed a bill toward making women safer by strengthening laws against acid attacks along with the ancient…
London double-decker bus crashes into building, passengers injured
August 10, 2017
London double-decker bus crashes into building, passengers injured
A double-decker bus crashed into a building in south London, British police said Thursday, injuring a number of people and…
Global temperatures will continue to rise: US federal report
August 9, 2017
Global temperatures will continue to rise: US federal report
As President Donald Trump touts new oil pipelines and pledges to revive the nation’s struggling coal mines, federal scientists are…
Diplomacy fails to defuse India, China border crisis
August 9, 2017
Diplomacy fails to defuse India, China border crisis
India’s diplomatic efforts to end a seven-week military standoff with China have hit a roadblock, people briefed on the talks…