Poland’s judges urged lawmakers Wednesday to investigate an online hate campaign against some of them that was apparently encouraged by a deputy justice minister who has resigned over the allegations. …
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UN Chief to Travel to Epicenter of DRC Ebola Outbreak
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo next week. The DRC is no stranger to periodic outbreaks of the …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Rights Activists Oppose Calls for Lifting Sanctions
Zimbabwe rights activists are calling for Western sanctions against the country to remain in place, despite calls this week by the Southern African Development Community for them to be lifted. …
your ads here!Drone Attack Suspected at Iraqi Shi’ite Ammunition Depot
An ammunition dump belonging to Iraqi Shi’ite militia forces — known popularly as al Hushd al-Shaabi — exploded Tuesday evening, following Arab media reports of a drone strike on the …
your ads here!Liberian President Wants to Shorten Terms for Legislature, Executive
Liberian President George Weah has proposed reducing term lengths for members of the executive and legislative branches of government. Under his plan, the president and representatives would serve five years …
your ads here!Trump, Maduro Confirm Talks Between High-Level Officials
President Donald Trump said Tuesday his government is talking to “various representatives” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who also confirmed that discussions had been taking place. In a nationally …
your ads here!Argentine Peso Ends Higher after Central Bank Sells Dollars
Argentina’s promises to defend its beleaguered peso gained credibility on Tuesday after the central bank poured $112 million of its reserves into dollar auctions, helping to boost the currency about …
your ads here!Allow Iranian Women to Attend Matches, Says Asian Soccer Official
Iranian women should be allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic Republic later this year, a top Asian soccer official said Tuesday, ramping up pressure on Tehran …
your ads here!Colombia Laments Lack of Aid for Growing Venezuela Migration Crisis
International donors have been significantly less generous in their support of Venezuelan migrants than other global refugee crises, Colombia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, as he repeated a request for …
your ads here!Pompeo Calls for More International Cooperation in Curbing Iran’s Malign Behavior
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged greater international cooperation to stop Iran’s objectionable behavior in the region and beyond while speaking at the United Nations Tuesday. “The Islamic Republic …
your ads here!US Warns Against ‘Facilitating’ Freed Iranian Tanker
The United States is warning entities in the Mediterranean against working with an Iranian-flagged oil tanker now moving through the region after being freed from detention by Gibraltar. The U.S. …
your ads here!First Vegan Investment Fund Coming to New York Stock Exchange
An investment fund designed for animal rights advocates and environmentalists, the first of its kind according to financial experts, is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange …
your ads here!NASA Data: Russia’s Norilsk and S. African Coal Town Kriel Top SO2 Emissions Hot Spots
Russia’s Norilsk smelter complex and a town in South Africa’s eastern coal mining province have the highest sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions in the world, according to satellite data from U.S. …
your ads here!Plans Detailed for First US Mission to Land on Moon Since Apollo
The first American spacecraft expected to land on the moon in nearly 50 years will be a robotic moon lander built by closely held Astrobotic Technology and launched in two …
your ads here!Disney Streaming Service to Launch in Canada, Netherlands in November
Walt Disney Co. said on Monday it will launch its Disney+ video streaming service in Canada and the Netherlands on Nov. 12, the same date as its previously announced United …
your ads here!G-7 Leaders Prepare For Summit Amid Fears Over Global Economy
The leaders of the United States, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada will come together to discuss major global challenges in France on Saturday at the annual meeting of …
your ads here!G-7 Leaders Prepare For Summit Amid Fears Over Global Economy
The leaders of the United States, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada will come together to discuss major global challenges in France on Saturday at the annual meeting of …
your ads here!G-7 Leaders Prepare For Summit Amid Fears Over Global Economy
The leaders of the United States, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada will come together to discuss major global challenges in France on Saturday at the annual meeting of …
your ads here!G-7 Leaders Prepare For Summit Amid Fears Over Global Economy
The leaders of the United States, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada will come together to discuss major global challenges in France on Saturday at the annual meeting of …
your ads here!Few Demonstrators Turn Up for Zimbabwe Protest in Bulawayo
Few people have turned up for an opposition protest in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second city, on Monday as armed police maintained heavy presence on the streets and at a courthouse where …
your ads here!Trump Economic Adviser Dismisses Fears of Looming Recession
President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser is playing down fears of a looming recession after last week’s sharp drop in the financial markets and predicting the economy will perform well …
your ads here!Merkel: We’re prepared for Any Brexit Outcome
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that she would meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday evening to discuss Britain’s planned departure from the European Union, adding that …
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