The leading candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister attacked him Wednesday during the second debate of the campaign, calling him a phony and fraud who can’t even…
more ...Trump Says Ethanol Deal Will Be Around 16 Billion Gallons
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his administration’s proposal to boost the biofuels market next year would bring the amount of corn-based ethanol mixed into the nation’s fuel to…
more ...Judge Tosses Out Trump Challenge to Tax Return Turnover
A federal judge has rejected President Donald Trump’s challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe. Judge Victor Marrero ruled Monday. He…
more ...North Korea Walks Away from Nuclear Talks, but Maybe Not For Good
U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks have collapsed yet again, after Pyongyang angrily walked away, blaming Washington. But it does not necessarily mean the demise of the talks. Both North Korea and…
more ...US: Nord Stream 2 to Boost Russian Influence on EU
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry warned Monday that the controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline would increase Russia’s political influence on European Union foreign policy. On a visit to…
more ...Pope Seeks ‘Courageous’ Debate Over Amazon Priest Shortage
Pope Francis urged South American bishops on Monday to speak “courageously” at a high-profile meeting on the Amazon, where the shortage of priests is so acute that the Vatican is…
more ...Three Scientists Share Medicine Nobel For Work on Oxygen in Cells
Two Americans and a British scientist have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of “how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.” The Nobel…
more ...Greece Transfers 570 Migrants from Overcrowded Camp
Greek authorities were transferring around 570 migrants from an overcrowded camp on the island of Lesbos on Sunday, officials said. A regularly scheduled ferry left Lesbos carrying the migrants, who…
more ...Swedish Teen Climate Activist to Vsit Dakotas Reservations
A 16-year-old climate activist who garnered international attention when she scolded world leaders at the United Nations is visiting American Indian reservations in the Dakotas to talk about oil pipelines.…
more ...Scientists Work to Save Eagles From Lethal Toxin in Lakes
Researchers have been trying to learn more about a plant that has invaded lakes across Georgia and the Southeast, contributing to the deaths of eagles and other birds. The hydrilla…
more ...Taliban Prisoners Reportedly Freed From US Custody in Afghanistan in Exchange For 3 Indian Hostages
A group of eleven key Taliban prisoners is reported to have been released from the U.S.-run Bagram military base in Afghanistan in exchange for three Indian hostages. Insurgent sources said…
more ...Ethiopia’s Oromo Celebrate Festival in Addis amid Tight Security
Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group celebrated in Addis Ababa on Saturday at the start of an annual thanksgiving festival which was marred by violence in 2016. Security…
more ...Jordan, Teachers Union Reach Deal to End 1-Month Strike
Jordan’s government said Sunday it has reached a pay deal with the teachers union to end a one-month strike, the country’s longest public sector strike that disrupted schooling for more…
more ...Security, New York Incident Leave Some Unsettled After ‘Joker’
Extra layers of security, intense on-screen action and a frightening incident inside a New York theater combined to create an unsettling experience for some moviegoers who went to see “Joker”…
more ...Climate Activists Occupy Paris Mall as Global Extinction Rebellion Protests Begin
Hundreds of climate activists barricaded themselves into a Paris shopping center Saturday as security forces tried to remove them, ahead of a planned series of protests around the world by…
more ...Sen. Bernie Sanders Home in Vermont After Heart Attack
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is back at his Vermont home after being treated for a heart attack in Las Vegas. The plane carrying the 78-year-old senator arrived in Vermont…
more ...Students Buy Academic Papers on Internet at Their Peril
What would happen if you found out your dentist had hired someone to take the test on molars for them? Or if the city engineer never took a bridge building…
more ...Want a Happy Workplace? Add Dogs!
Hawaiian shirt day, doughnuts, shared sheet cake: There are a lot of ways to try to raise morale in the office. But Maxim Moskalkov visited some very special workspaces where…
more ...Toxic Aftermath: West Virginia Town Still Suffers From Chemical Pollution
The town of Minden, West Virginia looks like many small American towns, yet it is unique in that it is one of the most toxic places in the United States.…
more ...Runaway Animals Find Peace at New Jersey Sanctuary
Mike Stura runs a 230 acre farm about an hour from New York City in the state of New Jersey. He isn’t really a farmer by trade, but he is…
more ...Trump Denies Political Motives for Ukraine Investigations; Diplomats’ Texts Concerning
President Donald Trump emphasized corruption, not politics, is the motivation to ask foreign governments to investigate his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. But text messages suggest that U.S.…
more ...Hong Kong Metro, Malls, Banks Shut After Night of Violent Protests
Hong Kong’s metro system will stay shut Saturday, the rail operator said, paralyzing transport in the Asian financial hub after a night of chaos in which police shot a teenage…
more ...Rights Expert Alarmed About North Korean Worker Conditions
A U.N. human rights expert has expressed concern over the working conditions of North Korean workers abroad in response to VOA’s report that uncovered North Korea’s illicit labor activities in…
more ...Researchers Find Clue Linking Flu, Heart Problems
The flu season has started in the Northern Hemisphere. Although it’s still very early in the season, two deaths have been reported. One was a child, the other an adult…
more ...Iraq’s PM Promises to Listen t Grievances After Deadly Protests
Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi promised to listen to people’s grievances in a televised address after three days of deadly protest in Baghdad and several other cities. Hundreds of protesters rallied…
more ...Impeachment Battle Fuels Sharp Partisan Divide
When considering what lies ahead in the impeachment inquiry targeting President Donald Trump, a famous movie line comes to mind. “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.”…
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