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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at 90
November 26, 2016
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies at 90
Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for…
China orders Xinjiang residents to surrender passports to police
November 25, 2016
China orders Xinjiang residents to surrender passports to police
Millions of residents in China's northwestern Xinjiang region have been ordered to surrender their passports to local police, in a…
Green Party raises $3.5 million for presidential vote recounts
November 25, 2016
Green Party raises $3.5 million for presidential vote recounts
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein said on Thursday she has raised $3.5 million to force recounts of the Nov.…
At least five killed in Iran passenger train crash: TV
November 25, 2016
At least five killed in Iran passenger train crash: TV
Two passenger trains collided in Iran's north-central province of Semnan on early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring…
At least 67 killed in China power plant accident
November 24, 2016
At least 67 killed in China power plant accident
A platform under construction at a power plant in eastern China collapsed early on Thursday, killing at least 67 people…
Brexit black hole starting to take shape
November 24, 2016
Brexit black hole starting to take shape
The U.K. will be forced to borrow an extra UK£58.7 billion (US$72.6 billion) over the next five years because of…
Hillary Clinton’s lead in popular vote nears 2 million
November 24, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s lead in popular vote nears 2 million
Hillary Clinton's lead in the popular vote is now nearing 2 million votes, approaching the milestone as the campaign begins…
US opens door to oil exports after year of pressure
November 23, 2016
US opens door to oil exports after year of pressure
The Obama administration on Tuesday bowed to months of growing pressure over a 40-year-old ban on exports of most domestic…
Looming OPEC-led output cut raises oil prices
November 22, 2016
Looming OPEC-led output cut raises oil prices
Oil prices rose to their highest level since October on Tuesday as the market priced in anticipation of an expected…
Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake near Fukushima disaster site
November 22, 2016
Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake near Fukushima disaster site
A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan early on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a…