Russia, China Veto UN Measure Calling For Truce In Aleppo
Russia and China on December 5 vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution pushed by Western powers and calling for a seven-day truce in Syria’s Aleppo. …
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Anticipation Builds for Final Cabinet Picks at Trump Tower
Outside Trump Tower, at the cross-section of 5th Avenue and 56th St, heated shouting matches warmed an otherwise frosty morning, as supporters of a three-state vote recount joined Green Party…
continue readingNew York Asks US Government for $35M in Trump Security Costs
New York City asked the U.S. government for up to $35 million to cover security costs for protecting President-elect Donald Trump in his home atop a Manhattan skyscraper, Mayor Bill…
continue readingTanzania Buying New Planes for Troubled National Airline to Boost Tourism
Tanzania plans to revamp its cash-strapped national carrier by buying new planes as part of plans to boost tourism and transport sectors, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Monday. Home…
continue readingTanzania Buying New Planes for Troubled National Airline to Boost Tourism
Tanzania plans to revamp its cash-strapped national carrier by buying new planes as part of plans to boost tourism and transport sectors, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Monday. Home…
continue readingFrom Hero to Villain? Trump’s China Popularity Jolted by Taiwan Call
Donald Trump’s convention-breaking phone call with Taiwan’s president has triggered a sudden shift in the U.S. President-elect’s popularity among Chinese social media users. Prior to that December 2 phone call…
continue readingCalifornia Lawmakers Seek to Fight Trump Deportation Efforts
California lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday aimed at helping protect undocumented immigrants under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned on hard-line promises of mass deportations. The bills, if…
continue readingBrazil’s Indicted Senate President Removed by Supreme Court
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday removed Senator Renan Calheiros as president of the Senate after the top court indicted him last week on charges of embezzlement, a court spokesman said,…
continue readingDjibouti Military Chief-of-Staff Visits China Amid Base Building
A senior Chinese officer has met Djibouti’s military chief-of-staff in Beijing and thanked him for supporting China’s construction of a military base in the Horn of Africa country, the second…
continue readingJessica Williams, Cate Blanchett Star in Sundance Premieres
Former “Daily Show” correspondent Jessica Williams flexes her dramatic chops, Cate Blanchett pays homage to great 20th century artists and “Silicon Valley” star Kumail Nanjiani tells a very personal story…
continue readingNew Gambia President Vows to Release Political Prisoners
On Monday, an appeals court in Gambia ordered the release on bail of top opposition politician Ousainou Darboe and 18 other protesters who had been arrested in April under outgoing…
continue readingRights Group Raises Concerns over Ankara’s Treatment of Displaced Kurds
The Britain-based human right’s group Amnesty International published a report Tuesday demanding Turkish authorities respect the right of return of up to half a million people displaced by fighting between…
continue readingRights Group Raises Concerns over Ankara’s Treatment of Displaced Kurds
The Britain-based human right’s group Amnesty International published a report Tuesday demanding Turkish authorities respect the right of return of up to half a million people displaced by fighting between…
continue readingUkraine Says It’s Ready To Join EU Negotiations With Russia Over Gas
Ukraine is ready to join European Union talks on gas issues with Russia on December 9, Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz said on its Twitter account on December 5. …
continue readingUkraine Says It’s Ready To Join EU Negotiations With Russia Over Gas
Ukraine is ready to join European Union talks on gas issues with Russia on December 9, Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz said on its Twitter account on December 5. …
continue reading‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ Separate From Award Season Pack
In Hollywood’s early but rapidly solidifying awards season, two films – radically different in tone and tune – have separated themselves from the pack: “Moonlight” and “La La Land.” …
continue readingSocial Media Companies Join Forces to Remove Terrorist Propaganda
The top social media networks in the United States say they are working together to quickly identify and take down photos and video that are used to recruit people into…
continue readingSocial Media Companies Join Forces to Remove Terrorist Propaganda
The top social media networks in the United States say they are working together to quickly identify and take down photos and video that are used to recruit people into…
continue readingRohingya-laden Boat Capsizes Near Bangladesh, 29 Missing
A boat packed with 35 Rohingya Muslims, who were fleeing violence in Myanmar and were aiming to sneak into Bangladesh, capsized on a river leaving at least 29 people, mostly…
continue readingRohingya-laden Boat Capsizes Near Bangladesh, 29 Missing
A boat packed with 35 Rohingya Muslims, who were fleeing violence in Myanmar and were aiming to sneak into Bangladesh, capsized on a river leaving at least 29 people, mostly…
continue readingAfghan Lawmakers to Investigate Growing Ties Between Taliban, Russia and Iran
The Afghan Senate on Monday said it will investigate growing military ties between Taliban insurgents and Iran and Russia. “Evidence of Russian and Iranian cooperation with the Taliban has been…
continue readingTurkmenistan Escalates Attacks Against RFE/RL Journalists
WASHINGTON — Turkmen authorities have arrested contributor Khudayberdy Allashov on charges of possessing chewing tobacco only days after one RFE/RL correspondent was threatened with arrest and another was physically injured…
continue readingTurkmenistan Escalates Attacks Against RFE/RL Journalists
WASHINGTON — Turkmen authorities have arrested contributor Khudayberdy Allashov on charges of possessing chewing tobacco only days after one RFE/RL correspondent was threatened with arrest and another was physically injured…
continue readingItaly’s Renzi Delays Resignation Until Budget Passed
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has agreed to delay his resignation until parliament approves the 2017 budget, which could be done as early as this week. …
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