New York City lawmakers are poised to adopt legislation requiring “bird-friendly” glass on all new construction in an effort to cut down on the tens of thousands of birds who …
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Israeli Aircraft Strike Hamas Sites in Gaza after 3 Rockets
Israeli aircraft bombed several militants’ sites in Gaza early Sunday, hours after three rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave toward southern Israel. The military said in a statement the …
your ads here!Sudan’s First Female Football Stars Push for Women’s Rights
Within months of Sudan’s first women’s football league kicking off, the championship’s emerging stars are being hailed as icons for equal rights in a country transitioning to civilian rule. Orjuan …
your ads here!Airstrikes in Northwest Syria Kill at Least 18
Airstrikes on areas in the last major rebel stronghold in northwest Syria on Saturday killed at least 18 people, including women and children, and wounded others as a three-month truce …
your ads here!Official: Base Shooter Watched Shooting Videos Before Attack
The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos …
your ads here!Weekend Travel in France Disrupted by Work Stoppages and Protests
France’s most serious nationwide work stoppage in decades frustrated weekend travelers Saturday as truckers blocked thoroughfares and vital transportation services continued to operate far below normal capacity. Concern that President …
your ads here!Ceremony to Remember Those Killed in Pearl Harbor Attack
More than 2,000 people are expected at a ceremony Saturday to remember those killed when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor 78 years ago and launched the U.S. into World War …
your ads here!Drone Hits Iraq Cleric’s Home as Tensions Rise After Baghdad Attack
An armed drone targeted the home of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr on Saturday, hours after his supporters deployed in Baghdad in response to an attack that left 17 protesters dead. …
your ads here!Supreme Court Keeps Federal Executions on Hold
The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. The justices denied the administration’s plea to undo a lower-court ruling in favor …
your ads here!Jury: Elon Musk Did Not Defame British Caver in Tweet
Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday. Vernon Unsworth, who participated in …
your ads here!US Imposes Sanctions on Iraqi Militia Leaders Linked to Iran
The United States imposed sanctions Friday on three Iranian-backed Iraqi militia leaders over their alleged role in violently suppressing protests that have shaken Iraq. The militia leaders are accused of …
your ads here!Argentina’s Fernandez Unveils New Cabinet, Taps Martin Guzman for Top Economic Job
Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernandez unveiled his cabinet on Friday evening, laying out his core team days before the center-left leader takes office facing a stalled economy, rising debt fears and …
your ads here!Trump Says EPA Might Relax Standard for Low-flush Toilets
President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration was looking into relaxing water-saving regulations for toilets, sinks and showers, saying consumers end up using even more water by flushing multiple …
your ads here!Indian Police Kill 4 Gang Rape Suspects
Police in southern India have shot to death four men accused of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian. Police took the suspects to the crime scene Friday, where the men …
your ads here!Popularity of Black Churches in London Keeps Growing
The largest concentration of black African churches outside of Africa can be found in South London. Each week, about 20,000 people attend one of the mostly Pentecostal churches in the …
your ads here!Largest Historically Black College in US Welcomes International Students
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, are facing declining enrollments as are many other American universities. But North Carolina A&T, the country’s largest HBCU, has boasted of growth as …
your ads here!Nationwide Strike Paralyzes France
Hundreds of thousands of people went on strike in cities across France, causing a shutdown of public transport and drastically reducing teaching and hospital staff Thursday. Public and private sector workers …
your ads here!Firefighters Worry About Wildfires Approaching Sydney
Firefighters battled to contain nearly 150 fires burning in New South Wales state Friday as strong winds fanned the flames and again shrouded Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, in hazardous smoke. …
your ads here!Trial Set for Man Charged With Threatening Muslim Candidate
A federal trial is scheduled to begin Thursday for a North Carolina man charged with anonymously threatening to lynch a Muslim-American man campaigning for a state Senate seat in Virginia. …
your ads here!Turkish Committee Backs Contentious Maritime Deal With Libya
The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Thursday endorsed a controversial deal on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean reached between Turkey and Libya’s U.N.-supported government. The committee approved the agreement …
your ads here!Pelosi to Speak on House Impeachment Inquiry Status
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address reporters Thursday on the status of the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Pelosi’s televised statement comes a day after three U.S. …
your ads here!‘Baby Shark’ Video Will Be Released in Navajo Language Version
Children love the song. Parents call it an “earworm” because once they hear it, it continues to pop uninvited into their heads: “Baby Shark” is a two-minute music video that …
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