Syrian Rebels Reach Evacuation Deal for Aleppo
The international community urged Russia to use its influence to stop Syrian government forces from committing atrocities as they close in on the last pockets of Aleppo still held by…
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American Community of Somali Expatriates Unites Against Violence
In the weeks since a student at Ohio State University attack a group of people, the community has struggled to understand what drove the refugee from Somalia, who came to…
continue readingAll-Terrain Wheelchair Gives the Gift of Mobility
Inspiration comes from the strangest place. For one engineering entrepreneur, it came in the form of a frustrating three months in a wheelchair. That experience inspired Janna Deeble to create…
continue readingTrump Entanglements With German Bank Could Pose Problems
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to announce next month that he’ll hand over control of his global real estate and other businesses to his children and executives. His stated goal:…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to announce next month that he’ll hand over control of his global real estate and other businesses to his children and executives. His stated goal:…
continue readingDeutsche Bank Complex Tanglement with Trump
This week, President-elect Donald Trump postponed an announcement on how he’ll deal with conflicts between his global businesses and his job as president. His financial investments are one concern, but…
continue readingAleppo Evacuation Plan Delayed, Fighting Resumes
Heavy fighting resumed Wednesday in Aleppo, Syria, as various parties and their backers traded blame for shattering a cease-fire, while a plan to evacuate civilians and rebels was delayed. The…
continue readingCease-Fire Holding In Aleppo But Planned Evacuation Of Rebel Areas Delayed
A cease-fire negotiated overnight between Russia, Syria, Turkey and Syrian rebel forces appeared to holding on December 14 but a planned evacuation of rebel fighters and civilians from Aleppo was…
continue readingTrump Says Tillerson ‘Will Reverse Years Of Foreign Policy Blunders’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump touted Rex Tillerson, his pick to become secretary of state, as a “great diplomat” who will “reverse years of foreign policy blunders” while being a “fierce…
continue readingTrump Says Tillerson ‘Will Reverse Years Of Foreign Policy Blunders’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump touted Rex Tillerson, his pick to become secretary of state, as a “great diplomat” who will “reverse years of foreign policy blunders” while being a “fierce…
continue readingAfghan Boy Has ‘Dream’ Meeting With Soccer Idol Lionel Messi
An Afghan boy who became an online sensation after pictures of him wearing an improvised Lionel Messi jersey went viral finally got to meet his idol on December 13. …
continue readingMacedonian Opposition Challenges Conservative Win In Elections
Macedonia’s opposition Social Democratic Union has challenged the results of the country’s weekend parliamentary elections, in a bid to overturn a narrow win by the conservative ruling party. …
continue readingWest Calls On Afghanistan To Investigate Abuse Charges Against Dostum
Western governments called for an investigation of allegations that Afghanistan’s First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum beat and abducted a political rival. …
continue readingWest Calls On Afghanistan To Investigate Abuse Charges Against Dostum
Western governments called for an investigation of allegations that Afghanistan’s First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum beat and abducted a political rival. …
continue readingPutin Warns Merkel Disruptions Possible In Gas Transiting Through Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin has warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel of a threat to the gas supplies that Russia sends to Europe via Ukraine, the Kremlin said on December 13. …
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President Vladimir Putin has warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel of a threat to the gas supplies that Russia sends to Europe via Ukraine, the Kremlin said on December 13. …
continue readingObama Signs Bill to Fund Cancer Research, Drug Treatment
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a $6.3 billion bill to fund cancer research, drug addiction recovery and mental health services, in what likely will be his final law signed…
continue readingObama Signs Bill to Fund Cancer Research, Drug Treatment
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a $6.3 billion bill to fund cancer research, drug addiction recovery and mental health services, in what likely will be his final law signed…
continue readingDRC Political Talks Mediated By Catholic Church
Negotiations between President Joseph Kabila’s political alliance and the Congolese opposition got under way Tuesday in Kinshasa, with the Catholic Church mediating. In the absence of elections, these talks are…
continue readingUS Food Company to Pay Record Criminal Fine for Salmonella Outbreak
U.S. food giant ConAgra pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of sending contaminated peanut butter to stores in 47 states. The company will pay a record $11.2 million…
continue readingUS Food Company to Pay Record Criminal Fine for Salmonella Outbreak
U.S. food giant ConAgra pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of sending contaminated peanut butter to stores in 47 states. The company will pay a record $11.2 million…
continue readingUS Lawmakers, Citing Activist’s Death, Want Aid to Honduras Held
A group of U.S. lawmakers is making a year-end push to suspend millions of dollars in military assistance to Honduras, citing mounting human rights concerns, including the slaying of high-profile…
continue readingUS Lawmakers, Citing Activist’s Death, Want Aid to Honduras Held
A group of U.S. lawmakers is making a year-end push to suspend millions of dollars in military assistance to Honduras, citing mounting human rights concerns, including the slaying of high-profile…
continue readingCourt Allows Colombia to Put Peace Laws on Faster Track
Colombia’s government can move laws needed to carry out the country’s peace deal with the Marxist FARC rebels through Congress more quickly than usual, the Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday. Both…
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