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Lebanese Cabinet faces multiple challenges, growing unrest
January 22, 2020 BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's new government made up of appointees nominated by the Shiite group Hezbollah and its allies got down to business Wednesday, a day after it was formed. more »»
Saudi crown prince's WhatsApp linked to Bezos phone hack
January 22, 2020 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cellphone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was hacked in what appeared to be an attempt by Saudi Arabia's crown prince to "influence,... more »»
Britain's Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament
January 22, 2020 LONDON (AP) — Britain's Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it. more »»
Dems appeal for GOP open minds as impeachment arguments open
January 22, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats opened arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial Wednesday, appealing to skeptical Republican senators to join them in voting to remove Trump from... more »»
Holding court in Davos, Trump distracted by impeachment
January 22, 2020 DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump held court in the snow-capped Alps for two days, showcasing the American economy to world leaders and global elites. more »»
'Africa's richest woman' now a formal suspect in graft probe
January 22, 2020 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa's reputed richest woman is a formal suspect in an investigation into mismanagement and the siphoning off of funds during her time with Angola's state-run oil company,... more »»
Migrants weigh limited options at Guatemala-Mexico border
January 22, 2020 TECUN UMAN, Guatemala (AP) — Hundreds of Central American migrants stranded in Guatemala on Wednesday were weighing limited options as to how to make it into Mexico, guarded by troops with riot... more »»
Italy's 5-Star leader Di Maio steps down as party struggles
January 22, 2020 ROME (AP) — The head of Italy's ruling 5-Star Movement stepped down as party leader Wednesday, following a string of parliamentary defections, falling poll numbers and questions about the... more »»
HRW: Armed groups move freely on Colombia-Venezuela border
January 22, 2020 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Illegal armed groups operate with virtual impunity along the border between Colombia and Venezuela, and civilians are suffering as a result, Human Rights Watch said... more »»
Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus
January 22, 2020 BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as the country battles the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds and killed 1. more »»
Rio de Janeiro 2019 homicides fall as police killings surge
January 22, 2020 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The number of homicides in Rio de Janeiro plunged to a record low in 2019, while police killings surged to a previously unseen level in the same year, according to official... more »»
Trump's trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal
January 22, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with proceedings now on a fast track. more »»
Canada matching donations to fund for Iran plane families
January 22, 2020 TORONTO (AP) — Canada's federal government said Wednesday it will match donations to a fund set up to help families of those who died in the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran this month. more »»
The Latest: WTO chief says debate over trade rules will last
January 22, 2020 DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 7:25 p.. more »»
US-French tax truce a respite in tense relations with EU
January 22, 2020 DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — France will delay its tax on big tech firms like Google and Facebook in exchange for the United States's promise to hold off retaliatory tariffs — a potential sign of... more »»
Russia's Putin remains secretive about his future role
January 22, 2020 MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin remained tight-lipped about his future role Wednesday as he fast-tracks a set of constitutional changes widely seen as an attempt to maintain his... more »»
Wife: China's ex-Interpol boss jailed for reformist views
January 22, 2020 PARIS (AP) — In her first comments about her imprisoned husband's sentence in China, the wife of former Interpol president Meng Hongwei dismissed his bribery conviction as “a lie, a fake case” an... more »»
Guaidó seeks EU sanctions for Venezuela, meeting with Trump
January 22, 2020 BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition leader said Wednesday that he wants the European Union to broaden sanctions against members of the Venezuelan government as a way to push toward free... more »»
Cyprus: Turkey may have stolen data for latest gas drilling
January 22, 2020 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey may have stolen technical data that enabled it to send a drill ship to a specific location south of Cyprus that energy companies Eni and Total had pre-selected to... more »»
Notre Dame renovation chief says rebuild won't be rushed
January 22, 2020 PARIS (AP) — The French army general in charge of rebuilding fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris says renovation work will begin in earnest later this year. Gen. more »» |
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