Pope Francis, speaking in one of only two cities hit by atomic bombs in history, appealed Sunday for the abolition of nuclear weapons, saying their mere possession was perverse and …
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Iran Focusing on Minorities Following Protests, Experts Say
Days of widespread anti-government protests and violence in Iran have renewed debate over the status of minorities in the country, with some experts warning that Iranian authorities are blaming minority …
your ads here!Analysts See Pitfalls for Ukraine in Coming Peace Talks
Ukrainian officials are warily watching the U.S. impeachment inquiry as they prepare for a crucial four-way negotiation with Russia, France and Germany next month. The meeting of the so-called Normandy …
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized after experiencing chills and fever, the court said Saturday. In a statement, the court’s public information office said Ginsburg was admitted Friday …
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A U.S. federal judge has awarded a Washington Post journalist and his family nearly $180 million in their lawsuit against Iran over his 544 days in captivity and torture while …
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence landed in Iraq on Saturday to visit U.S. troops and was set to meet Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, a source in the premier’s office …
your ads here!24 People Swept Away in Kenya Landslides
Twenty-four people have been swept away in massive landslides in villages in Kenya’s West Pokot County, 350 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, the capital, following relentless rainstorms. Twelve bodies, including …
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President Donald Trump was non-committal Friday about signing bi-partisan legislation supporting pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. In a telephone call to “Fox and Friends,” Trump seemed torn between supporting …
your ads here!Trump Suggests Peace Talks With Afghan Taliban Back on Track
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated peace negotiations with the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan are back on track and vowed again to withdraw American troops from the country. “You know …
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Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is making her first campaign hires in early voting Nevada, scooping up staffers who worked for Beto O’Rourke’s campaign. Klobuchar’s campaign announced Friday the Minnesota …
your ads here!Vietnam Arrests Prominent Blogger Pham Chi Dung
Vietnamese authorities arrested blogger and independent journalist Pham Chi Dung, a prominent government critic and VOA contributor, in Ho Chi Minh City Thursday. In a statement posted online, Vietnam’s Ministry …
your ads here!Trump Insists on Debunked Ukraine Theory, Despite Testimony
President Donald Trump on Friday promoted a debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election, a day after a former White House adviser called it a “fictional narrative” …
your ads here!UK’s Disgraced Prince Andrew Faces Uncertain Role in Future
Prince Andrew is scaling back travel and facing an uncertain future as he steps away from the royal role he has embraced for his entire adult life. The …
your ads here!Central African Leaders Discuss Ways to Spur Slow Growth
Heads of state and officials from the Central African bloc CEMAC are meeting in Yaounde to discuss the economies of the six-nation bloc, said to be the least developed on …
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The U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry hearings picked up steam this week, as nine current and former U.S. officials testified about President Donald Trump’s controversial dealings with the Ukrainian …
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In the parts of Beirut where protesters camp out, financial institutions remained shuttered this week, with cartoons of pigs with dollar-sign eyes spray-painted on the walls next to graffiti calling …
your ads here!Report: Rebel Forces’ Use of Mines Causes Surge in Civilian Casualties
A report released Thursday said that last year, nearly 7,000 people, most of them civilians, were killed or injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war planted by rebel forces …
your ads here!Trump to Pay Respects to Army Officers Killed in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump was to pay respects Thursday to a pair of Army officers who were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Trump has said the responsibility of receiving …
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One of the Islamic State’s most feared affiliates has suffered a significant setback, though U.S. officials caution reports that the terror group was “obliterated” are overblown. U.S. officials confirmed …
your ads here!Ex-Adviser, Diplomat to Testify in Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Two additional advisers will testify Thursday as the U.S. House of Representatives holds a marathon week of public hearings on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Former White House …
your ads here!Democratic Debates: Comments by Each Candidate
The fifth Democratic presidential candidate debates took place Wednesday in Atlanta. The candidates answered questions on a range of issues, including the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, foreign policy and …
your ads here!Susan Choi, Sarah M Broom Win National Book Awards
Susan Choi’s novel “Trust Exercise,” in which a high school romance is spun out into a web of memories and perspectives, has won the National Book Award for fiction. Sarah …
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