U.S. Vice President Mike Pence criticized American companies for selling out U.S. values to protect their access to China’s profitable markets. In a speech on trade Thursday, Pence singled out …
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Journalists Protest Palestinian Decision to Close 59 Websites
Journalists called Wednesday for a Palestinian court decision to close 59 websites and social media pages to be overturned, with activists saying it appeared to be aimed at silencing critics. …
your ads here!Mozambique’s President and Ruling party Headed for Big Win
Preliminary results show Mozambique’s president and ruling Frelimo party heading for overwhelming victories, as the opposition and some observers charge the elections were marked by intimidation, ballot stuffing and flawed …
your ads here!Iconic AmEx ‘Green Card’ Turns 50, Gets Needed Revamp
The American Express “Green Card” is turning 50, topping off half a century of being everywhere its card members wanted to be. Launched in 1969, the Green Card gave …
your ads here!Hong Kong Immigrants Hold Back on Anti-Government Protests
Hong Kong’s 580,000 non-Chinese residents – many of whom have been here for generations – have so far played a very quiet role in the anti-government protests that have shaken …
your ads here!GOP Stands by Trump, Gingerly, After Diplomat’s Testimony
They pleaded ignorance, saying they’d not read the diplomat’s damning statement. They condemned the Democrats’ tactics as unfair. They complained that the allegations against President Donald Trump rested on second- …
your ads here!Britain Awaits EU Verdict on Brexit Delay as Deadline Looms
EU leaders are deciding on another extension to Brexit after lawmakers in Britain frustrated Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to leave the bloc by Oct. 31. After previously pledging to …
your ads here!US, Gates Foundation Plan $200M for Sickle Cell, HIV Cures
The U.S. government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged Wednesday to jointly invest $200 million over the next four years to achieve affordable gene therapy-based cures for sickle …
your ads here!In Egypt, 8 Dead After Chaotic Day of Heavy Rains, Flooding
Heavy rains that pummeled the capital of Cairo and other parts of the country, causing massive traffic jams and flooding many key roads, left at least eight people dead, including …
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Two small helicopters collided Wednesday over a ranch in South Texas, and two men were killed, authorities said. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Nathan Brandley said the helicopters struck in midair near …
your ads here!Former Top General Gets a Shot at Forming Israeli Government
Israel’s former military chief Benny Gantz was tasked Wednesday with forming the next government, but he has few options after last month’s elections left him in a near tie with …
your ads here!US Endorses Tobacco Pouches as Less Risky Than Cigarettes
For the first time, U.S. health regulators have judged a type of smokeless tobacco to be less harmful than cigarettes, a decision that could open the door to other less …
your ads here!Census Bureau Pivots from Verifying Places to Recruiting
A top U.S. Census Bureau official says the agency has pivoted away from verifying addresses and is now kicking off a campaign to recruit and hire as many as a …
your ads here!Iran Banned from World Judo Over Refusal to Face Israelis
Iran will not be allowed to participate in any international judo competitions until it allows its athletes to face Israelis. The International Judo Federation (IJF) on Tuesday issued an indefinite …
your ads here!Boeing Replaces Executive Who Oversaw 737 Max, Other Planes
Boeing is replacing the head of its commercial-airplanes division as it struggles with a crisis created by two deadly crashes of its newest airliner. Boeing said Tuesday that Kevin McAllister …
your ads here!China Lambasts Peter Navarro’s Credibility
China has seized on an embarrassing revelation about U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser to score points and toughen its rhetoric in its long-running trade dispute with the United …
your ads here!Game One of Major League Baseball’s 2019 World Series is Tuesday in Houston
Major League Baseball’s 116th World Series championship series begins Tuesday in Houston, Texas, when the hometown Astros will face off against the Washington Nationals. Houston will send 19-game regular season …
your ads here!Thai King Strips ‘Ambitious’ Consort of all Titles
The king of Thailand has stripped his royal consort of her titles less than three months after they were bestowed upon her. An announcement in the Royal Thai Government Gazette …
your ads here!Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party Projected to Win Parliamentary Elections
Canadian news outlets are predicting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party will win a second term in office, but will have to do so as a minority government. …
your ads here!US Mum as Iran Says it Provided List of Detained Iranians for Prisoner Swap
Iran says it has given the U.S. a list of detained Iranians whom it wants to be freed in a prisoner swap, drawing a vague public response from U.S. officials …
your ads here!US Prisons to Photocopy Inmate Mail to Curb Drug Smuggling
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has started photocopying inmate letters and other mail at some federal correctional facilities across the U.S. instead of delivering the original parcels, in an attempt …
your ads here!Canadians Vote in Tight Election as Trudeau Hopes to Cling to Power
Canadians began voting in a general election Monday, with surveys predicting a minority government as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party risks losing its majority or even being kicked out …
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