A nationwide strike about planned pension reforms that has paralyzed most of France enters its second day Friday. Concern that the proposed pension overhaul would force millions of people to…
more ...Will Boris Johnson Slay the ‘Beast of Bolsover?’
BOLSOVER, ENGLAND — Dennis Skinner is a no-nonsense, unchanging socialist and the only British MP ever to heckle the Queen’s Speech Ceremony, when Britain’s lawmakers process from the Commons annually…
more ...New Biogen Data Showed no Major Safety Issues for its Alzheimer’s Drug
Biogen Inc on Thursday presented new data on its experimental Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab that eased concerns raised by some experts but still left many questions unanswered as the company made…
more ...Sailor Who Killed 2 and Himself at Pearl Harbor Identified
A Navy sailor shot three civilians, killing two of them, before taking his own life at Pearl Harbor just days before thousands were scheduled to gather at the storied military…
more ...Rights Group: Venezuela Migrant Kids Left at Risk in Brazil
Hundreds of Venezuelan children are fleeing into Brazil alone and at risk of becoming homeless, abused or recruited by gangs, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. The human rights…
more ...Trump Asks Supreme Court to Void Financial Records Subpoena
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to void a subpoena from the House of Representatives that seeks the president’s financial records from his accounting firm. …
more ...Sundance Sets One of its Most Diverse Lineups
A documentary on Taylor Swift will kick off the next Sundance Film Festival, where new films including the Will Ferrell-Julia Louis Dreyfus remake of the Swedish film “Force Majeure” and…
more ...France Braces for Nationwide Strikes
France is preparing for nationwide strikes beginning Thursday that could bring the country to a standstill. French labor unions have called for walkouts over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul…
more ...Owl Killings Spur Moral Questions About Human Intervention
As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens was nervous. Before he trained to shoot his first barred owl, he had never…
more ...First Results From NASA Solar Probe Surprise
NASA’s sun-skimming spacecraft, the Parker Solar Probe, is surprising scientists with its unprecedented close views of our star. Scientists released the first results from the mission Wednesday. They observed bursts…
more ...Uganda’s Museveni Criticized for Leading March Against Corruption
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni led a march against corruption Wednesday, but critics were quick to dismiss the march as a publicity stunt. Uganda has one of the worst rankings in…
more ...London Attack Coverage Prompted Riots Against a Pakistani Newspaper
A U.K-based correspondent for Dawn, Pakistan’s main English language newspaper, filed a story on the terror attack last Friday in London and her choice of words triggered criticism by several…
more ...OAS Must Avoid ‘Extremes,’ Push for Dialogue, Leadership Candidate says
The Organization of American States (OAS) should avoid “extreme” positions when confronting regional crises like Venezuela’s social and economic collapse and instead promote dialogue, a challenger for the body’s top…
more ...Rio Treaty Nations Move to Further Isolate Venezuela
Representatives from over a dozen nations that are signatories to a Cold War-era defense treaty for the Americas moved Tuesday to further isolate close allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro…
more ...Argentina’s President-elect Says Cabinet ‘Chosen,’ Some Names Revealed
Argentina’s incoming cabinet has already been chosen and will be revealed on Friday, President-elect Alberto Fernandez said on Tuesday, while his team confirmed a few major picks, including the incoming…
more ...Nunes, Top Intelligence Panel Republican, Had Frequent Contact with Giuliani, Call Records Show
U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, often spoke to Representative Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, as Giuliani peddled unproven allegations at the heart…
more ...France Threatens Retaliation if US Doubles Champagne Price
France is threatening a “strong European riposte” if the Trump administration follows through on a proposal to hit French cheese, Champagne, handbags and other products with tariffs of up to…
more ...European Official Urges Closure of Bosnian Migrant Camp
A top European human rights official has demanded immediate closure of a migrant camp in Bosnia where hundreds of people have refused food and water to protest a lack of…
more ...Bloomberg’s Soft-on-China Trade Policy Unique in Democratic Presidential Field
In announcing his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination last week, former New York mayor and media tycoon Mike Bloomberg added a new wrinkle to the ongoing debate about President…
more ...US House Impeachment Inquiry Picks Up Steam
After two weeks of public hearings on U.S. President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are moving closer to formally impeaching the president on…
more ...Turkish Tourism Sector Faces Pressure Due to Higher Costs, New Taxes
Turkey’s tourism industry, a key pillar of the economy, could struggle to reach visitor and revenue targets in coming years after two new taxes come into force and sharp increases…
more ...Pompeo: US Will Help Prevent Latin American Protests From Becoming Riots
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday accused Cuba and Venezuela of attempting to hijack democratic protests in Latin America, vowing that Washington would support countries trying to prevent…
more ...Putin Signs Law Making Russian Apps Mandatory on Smartphones, Computers
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation requiring all smartphones, computers and smart TV sets sold in the country to come pre-installed with Russian software. The law, which will…
more ...Trump Optimistic on China Trade Deal, Despite Differences on Hong Kong
U.S. President Donald Trump is striking an optimistic tone on reaching a trade deal with China, despite Beijing’s opposition to a law Trump recently signed that expresses support for pro-democracy…
more ...Cyber Monday Sales Poised to Top $9.4 Billion
Cyber Monday sales were on course to bring in a record $9.4 billion, according to early estimates, building on a bumper Black Friday weekend for retailers driven by earlier-than-usual promotions…
more ...Native American Views Mixed on Trump Task Force for Missing, Murdered
Native Americans are taking a wait-and-see approach to a new White House task force charged with boosting the physical safety of indigenous people at a time when American Indian and…
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