China has suspended additional tariffs on some U.S. goods that were meant to be implemented on Dec. 15, the State Council’s customs tariff commission said on Sunday, after the world’s …
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This Little Piggy Went to Court: German Piglets ‘Sue Over Castration’
Little piggies go to market, but in Germany they also go to court. In a legal first, animal rights activists have asked Germany’s top court to ban the practice of …
your ads here!Thousands Join Biggest Protest for Years in Thai Capital
Several thousand people took part in Thailand’s biggest protest since a 2014 coup on Saturday after authorities moved to ban a party that has rallied opposition to the government of …
your ads here!Rebel Attack on Congolese City Leaves 6 Dead
A Congolese city at the center of the Ebola epidemic has again come under attack from rebels, leaving at least six people dead. Witnesses said Saturday that the rebels from …
your ads here!With USMCA Moving Forward, American Farmers Seek More Trade Deals
Since the Trump administration began reshaping trade policy in early 2018, U.S. farmers have endured fluctuating prices and uncertain destinations for what they grow and harvest amid increasing tariffs on …
your ads here!Hong Kong Leader Lam Visits Beijing as Pressure Mounts at Home
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam visited Beijing on Saturday for her first trip to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, …
your ads here!California Governor Rejects $13.5 Billion PG&E Settlement
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a $13.5 billion settlement that Pacific Gas & Electric struck just last week with thousands of people who lost homes, businesses and family members …
your ads here!Serbian Opposition Activists Block State TV-Radio Building Over Media Freedom Concerns
Serbian opposition activists have blockaded the entrance of the building hosting the state Radio and Television service (RTS) in Belgrade to protest what they say are deteriorating media freedoms in …
your ads here!DRC, WHO Roll Out Measles Immunization Campaign
A measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 5,000 people this year, according to a report by the World Health Organization. The agency says there are a …
your ads here!Canadian Opposition Conservative Leader Resigns
Canada’s opposition Conservative leader said Thursday he will resign as party leader after weeks of infighting and a disappointing performance in parliamentary elections. Andrew Scheer, 40, called resigning “one of …
your ads here!Britain Takes Decisive Electoral Turn
Britons woke Friday to an utterly transformed political landscape following an electoral earthquake that has ripped up modern British politics, and whose tremors will be felt for years to come. …
your ads here!Insecurity Threatens Progress in Containing Ebola Epidemic in Eastern DR Congo
The World Health Organization warns that gains made in tackling the Ebola epidemic in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being threatened by ongoing insecurity in the region. As …
your ads here!Laotian Blogger Gets Five Years for Questioning Flood Response
A 30-year-old Laotian blogger has been imprisoned for five years for questioning the adequacy of the government’s response to deadly flooding in the country’s south this fall. In September, Tropical …
your ads here!Britain Brexit Bound as Johnson Set for Big Parliamentary Majority
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will win an overwhelming victory in Britain’s election with a majority of 86 seats in parliament to deliver Brexit on Jan. 31, an exit …
your ads here!Analysts: Seized Weapons Show Iran’s Deep Involvement in Yemen’s War
The recent U.S. seizure of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels in Yemen highlights Iran’s continued far-reaching involvement in the war-torn country, experts say. U.S. officials said …
your ads here!Boeing Scuttles 2019 Timeline for 737 MAX Return after CEO Meets with FAA
Boeing Co on Thursday abandoned its goal of winning approval this month from the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the 737 MAX after Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg met with senior …
your ads here!Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution that recognizes as genocide the mass killings of Armenians a century ago, a historic move that infuriated Turkey and dealt a blow to the …
your ads here!New Zealand to Send Crews to Recover Bodies from Volcanic Island
New Zealand officials now say they will send crews to White Island on Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed in Monday’s volcanic eruption. Authorities had been holding …
your ads here!Florida Attack Raises Concerns Over Radicalization in Saudi Military
The deadly shooting by a Saudi national last week at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida has raised questions about radicalization in Saudi Arabia’s military ranks. Mohammed Alshamrani, 21, …
your ads here!Greta Thunberg Becomes Time’s Youngest Person of the Year
Environmentalists and climate change activists worldwide are hailing Time magazine’s decision to make Greta Thunberg its 2019 Person of the Year. The teenage activist has attracted the world’s attention with …
your ads here!US Hope Prisoner Exchange Will Lead to Broader Discussion with Iran
Top American officials say the U.S. is hopeful that the recent prisoner exchange will lead to a broader discussion on consular affairs between the U.S. and Iran. In an interview …
your ads here!More Americans Are Choosing to Die at Home
For the first time since the early 20th century, more Americans are choosing to die at home rather than in a hospital. A report published in the New England Journal …
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