The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Friday that they had arrested a senior intelligence officer for allegedly stealing sensitive documents. Cameron Ortis faces five charges under Canada’s criminal code …
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Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe Regains Prominence for Husband
The controversy swirling around the burial of Zimbabwe’s founding leader, Robert Mugabe, centers on his widow, Grace, who has remained dramatically cloaked behind a heavy black veil as she succeeded …
your ads here!Vietnamese Blogger Wins Press Freedom Award
An international press freedom monitor has awarded Vietnamese journalist and blogger Pham Doan Trang a 2019 Press Freedom Prize for Impact. “Pham Doan Trang is a true heroine given the …
your ads here!Health Experts Back Treatment for Kids With Peanut Allergy
Government experts Friday backed an experimental treatment for children with peanut allergies that could become the first federally approved option for preventing life-threatening reactions. The treatment is daily capsules of …
your ads here!Bahamians Look for Loved Ones as 1,300 Remain Missing After Dorian
They scan social media, peer under rubble, or try to follow the smell of death to try to find family and friends. They search amid alarming reports that 1,300 people remain …
your ads here!Bahamas Post-Dorian Death Toll Expected to Rise
One week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, leaving some islands in total ruin, relief operations are in full swing. The official death toll stands at 50, but with a …
your ads here!Secrecy Feeds Mystery of Russian Nuclear Blast
A month after the nuclear explosion in the White Sea in Russia, almost no information has been offered by the Russian authorities on what happened and whether the danger of …
your ads here!Palestinians Fear Netanyahu’s Annexation Plan
Israeli settlers in the West Bank are celebrating the announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex one-third of the Palestinian territory in the West Bank if he is re-elected. Netanyahu …
your ads here!The Fate of Syria’s Idlib to Top Turkey, Russia, Iran Talks
Turkish, Iranian and Russian presidents will meet in Ankara Monday under the Astana process, where the three countries regularly meet to try and resolve the Syrian conflict. The fate of …
your ads here!Top Democratic Presidential Contenders Clash in Third Debate
U.S. Democrats held their third presidential primary debate Thursday in Houston, Texas. The debate was a spirited encounter that included clashes over health care, immigration and foreign policy involving the …
your ads here!Mexico Says It Disagrees with US Supreme Court Order
Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Thursday that Mexico’s government doesn’t agree with a U.S. Supreme Court order that would block migrants from countries other than Mexico and Canada from …
your ads here!Yahoo Japan Plans Tender Offer for Retailer Zozo at $3.7B
Yahoo Japan Corp. announced on Thursday a tender offer worth an estimated 400 billion yen ($3.7 billion) for Zozo Inc., a Japanese online retailer started by a celebrity tycoon. Zozo …
your ads here!Amid Trade War, US Farmers Put Off Equipment Purchases
In the world of agriculture, there is often a dividing line marked by color — red and green — which on a farm, doesn’t mean “stop” or “go.” “Just like …
your ads here!Settlement Money Won’t Restore Ohio City Upended by Opioids
The tentative settlement involving the opioid crisis and the maker of OxyContin could mean that thousands of local governments will one day be paid back for some of the costs …
your ads here!Taliban Want US Deal, But Some in Bigger Hurry Than Others
Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders agreed they wanted a deal with the United States, but some were in more of a hurry than others. Taliban negotiators were at odds with their Council …
your ads here!South Sudan’s Kiir, Rival Machar Meet for 3 Hours in Juba
After meeting for three hours Wednesday at South Sudan’s State House, President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar pledged to resolve all outstanding issues holding up the formation of …
your ads here!Water Discovered for First Time in Exoplanet Atmosphere
British scientists say they have found water for the first time in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system. Researchers at University College London said Wednesday they found …
your ads here!O’Rourke Bets on New Approach to Revive Flagging White House Bid
Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the whirlwind opening days of …
your ads here!As US Marks 9/11 Attacks, Trump Reignites Controversy in Remarks
President repeats false claim that he spent time at ground zero alongside first responders …
your ads here!Syrian Currency Hovers Near Record Lows on Black Market
Sanctions and other economic pressures are making the lives of ordinary Syrians even more difficult, as the country’s national currency falls to record lows against the U.S. dollar in black …
your ads here!Still On: Iowa, New Hampshire Won’t Nix 2020 GOP Contests
Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are vowing to hold a caucus and primary next year, even as party leaders in a handful of other states have canceled their contests …
your ads here!Families of Passengers Killed in Boeing Crash Protest in DC
Families of the passengers who died in one of the Boeing 737 Max crashes lobbied Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Tuesday to slow what they consider a rush to let …
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