When a coal company contractor working under federal oversight used a backhoe to dig up one of the largest known Native American bison killing grounds and make way for mining,…
more ...AP: Former Trump Adviser John Bolton Has a Book Deal
Former national security adviser John Bolton has a book deal, The Associated Press has learned. The hawkish Bolton departed in September because of numerous foreign policy disagreements with President Donald…
more ...Are Turkey’s National Security Concerns in Syria Really Addressed?
President Donald Trump prepares to welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House on November 13, just weeks after Turkey launched an assault in Syria on Kurdish fighters…
more ...Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated Ahead of Bangladesh Cyclone
With a strong cyclone approaching Bangladesh on Saturday, authorities used more than 50,000 volunteers and officials to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people to shelters across the low-lying delta nation’s…
more ...Iran Defends Its Decision to Block UN Atomic Inspector
Iran defended on Saturday its decision to block an U.N. inspector from a nuclear site last week. A spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, said that the Iranian government…
more ...Germany, Allies Mark 30 Years Since Berlin Wall Fell
Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe. Leaders from Germany, Poland,…
more ...Cambodian Opposition Figure Sam Rainsy Lands in Malaysia
Self-exiled Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy landed in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday after promising to return home to rally opponents of authoritarian ruler Hun Sen. “Keep…
more ...Dissent Spreads Among Bolivia’s Police Amid Political Unrest
Dissension appeared to be spreading in police forces across Bolivia Friday as opposing sides in the country’s political divide held fast to their positions after 17 days of violent protests…
more ...UN Court Says It Has Jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia Case
The United Nations’ highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukraine that alleges Russia breached treaties on terrorist financing and racial discrimination following its…
more ...Trump to Pursue Higher Sales Age for E-Cigarettes
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping. Trump told…
more ...Trump Says He Is Weighing Putin Invitation to Russia Parade
President Donald Trump says he’s weighing an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. Trump tells reporters he appreciates the invitation…
more ...US Somali Election Winners Urge Women Back Home to Take Up Politics
Two Somali-American women who won local elections this week are calling for full participation of women in Somalia’s politics, peace and development efforts. Voters on Tuesday elected Nadia Mohamed for…
more ...Lebanese Banks Close For Two Extra Days Amid Financial Turmoil
Lebanon’s national news agency says the country’s banks will be closed for two extra days over the weekend amid deepening turmoil and public anxiety over liquidity and sustained anti-government protests.…
more ...Warren Wins 2020 Backing of Influential Group of Black Women
A group of more than 100 black female activists is endorsing Elizabeth Warren for president, saying her stances on a range of issues speak directly to black voters. In a…
more ...Diplomat: Trump Wanted Zelenskiy to Say 3 Words in Public — Investigations, Biden, Clinton
President Donald Trump wanted Ukraine’s president to stand at a microphone and say three words: investigations, Biden and Clinton, a top State Department official testified. Democrats looking into whether Trump…
more ...N. Korea Slams Door on Japan PM Abe Visit, Calls Him an ‘Idiot’
North Korea on Thursday called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an “idiot and villain” who should not even dream of setting foot in Pyongyang, in a media commentary laden with…
more ...Explainer: Words Used in Impeachment Process
The U.S. House of Representatives has begun an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump over his efforts to push Ukraine to investigate a political rival. Many of the words and…
more ...Holocaust Survivor in Italy Under Police Protection After Threats
An 89-year-old Holocaust survivor in Italy has been placed under police protection after receiving hundreds of threats on social media. Liliana Segre, who was sent to the Auschwitz death camp…
more ...China Sentences 9 to Jail for Smuggling Fentanyl to US
A Chinese court Thursday jailed nine people, one with a suspended death sentence, for smuggling fentanyl into the United States, saying this was the first such case the two countries…
more ...Bolivian Protest Leader Arrives in La Paz to Pressure Morales
A Bolivian protest leader who has become a symbol of opposition to President Evo Morales arrived on Wednesday in the nation’s capital, La Paz, where he plans to formally demand…
more ...Brexit Not Top Issue as Britain Prepares for December 12 General Election
Britain’s Parliament dissolved Wednesday for a five-week election campaign. Rising inequality is expected to be one of the central issues in Britain’s pre-holiday general election, as conservative Prime Minister Boris…
more ...Pompeo Criticized for Failing to Support Ousted US Ambassador to Ukraine
Several senior U.S. diplomats, including former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, are key witnesses in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The president is accused of withholding U.S.…
more ...San Gabriel Valley a Mecca for Asian Americans
The capital of Asia America is one description used for an area spanning 36 kilometers just east of downtown Los Angeles, called the San Gabriel Valley. Close to half a…
more ...Germany’s Far Right Adopts a Slogan From the 1989 Berlin Wall Collapse
The Berlin Wall’s demise 30 years ago brought an end to a divided Berlin — and symbolized the eventual liberation of East Germany, and later the rest of Eastern Europe,…
more ...Attacker Stabs 3 Tourists at Popular Jordanian Tourist Site
A lone attacker on Wednesday stabbed three foreign tourists and their tour guide at a popular archaeological site in northern Jordan, the official Petra news agency reported. The agency said…
more ...Gunmen Kill 15 in Southern Thailand’s Worst Attack in Years
Suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Thailand’s Muslim-majority south and killed at least 15 people, including a police officer and many village defense volunteers, security officials said on…
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