Chances look slim for ending government shutdown soon
WASHINGTON,, Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon. Lawmakers are away from Washington for the…
Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit
AL-ASAD AIR BASE , Iraq, Dec 27, 2018,, President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq — his first…
Two injured in blast outside Athens church
ATHENS, Dec 27, 2018,, A homemade explosive device went off early Thursday in front of a church in central Athens…
Lok Sabha to take up Bill to prohibit triple talaq today
New Delhi [India], Dec 27,, Lok Sabha will take up The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018…
Christmas dashed for residents of Sydney ‘cracking’ tower
SYDNEY, Dec. 25,, Some residents of a recently completed Sydney high-rise apartment block were Tuesday spending their Christmas in makeshift…
Amnesty says 37 protesters killed in Sudan crackdown
NAIROBI, Dec. 25,, Amnesty International said it has received “credible reports” that Sudanese security forces have shot dead 37 protesters…
Turkey warns France ‘no benefit’ in protecting Kurd militia
ANKARA, Dec. 25,, France will not gain in any way by retaining forces to protect a Kurdish militia in Syria,…
At least 43 killed in Kabul govt compound attack
KABUL, Dec. 25,, An hours-long gun and suicide attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, the…
North Korea ordered to pay parents, estate of student $500M
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25,, A federal judge ordered North Korea to pay more than $500 million in a wrongful death suit…
Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash
PUEBLA, Mexico, Dec. 25,, The governor of the Mexican state of Puebla and her husband, a senator and former governor,…