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Brazil's ex-president Lula convicted in second corruption case

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 23:05
Former Brazilian leader who is already serving a 12-year sentence jailed for nearly 13 years in another corruption case.

Americans react positively to Trump's State of the Union address

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 22:59
For many in the United States, President Trump's speech was more popular than the man who delivered it.

Qatar remains 'committed' to labour reforms after Amnesty report

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 22:51
Football World Cup 2022 hosts vow to tackle ongoing labour abuse after Amnesty report warned it was running out of time.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras visits shut orthodox school in Turkey

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 22:37
Why the reopening of the religious school could help end a bitter dispute between Greece and Turkey.

With borders shut, desperate Venezuelans wait for promised aid

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 21:44
President Maduro says US-led aid delivery is a threat to country's sovereignty and moves to block it.

May heads back to Brussels to seek changes to Brexit divorce deal

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 21:17
British prime minister returns to Brussels looking for concessions on divorce agreement from European leaders.

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir vows to release detained reporters

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 21:14
Activists say at least 16 journalists have been detained in connection to ongoing anti-government protests.

US lawmaker questions arms sales to Saudi-UAE coalition in Yemen

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 20:47
Remarks come after CNN reported that Saudi-UAE coalition gave weapons to militias in Yemen designated as terror groups.

US blocks UN Security Council statement on Hebron monitors

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 20:01
Draft statement expressed regret at Israel's decision to end UN mission in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.

Turkey's Cavusoglu says work on Manbij roadmap has sped up

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 17:21
Foreign minister says Turkey working with the US in identifying who will run the Syrian town once the YPG has withdrawn.

Sabarimala temple board reverses opposition to entry of women

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 15:35
Tranvancore Devaswom Board also says it will withdraw from efforts to challenge Supreme Court's ruling overturning ban.

Race to find survivors as Istanbul building collapse kills two

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 14:44
Six people rescued as workers race against time to free those trapped in wreckage of collapsed eight-storey structure.

Sri Lanka to resume executions of drug convicts: Sirisena

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 13:56
Following visit to the Philippines, president says is committed to bringing back capital punishment for drug offenders.

Last four years hottest since global records begin: UN

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 13:19
In records dating back to the 19th century, 2016 was the hottest year before 2015 and 2017, with 2018 in fourth place.

Testimony of Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen postponed

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 12:42
Cohen, who was scheduled to give his congressional testimony on Friday, has had his hearing postponed to February 28

Palm oil industry expansion spurs Guatemala indigenous migration

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 09:52
Death of Jakelin Caal in US custody highlights how land conflicts and displacement fuel flight from indigenous villages.

Israeli PM Netanyahu's rival talks of possible West Bank pullout

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 09:40
Opposition leader Gantz says his country should learn from the 2005 Gaza withdrawal and apply it to other places.

Pompeo reassures allies of US commitment to defeat ISIL

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 09:33
US secretary of state says the US will not cede leadership of the fight against ISIL despite troop withdrawal.

Row deepens as Virginia attorney general admits he wore blackface

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 09:20
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring wore blackface at a costume party in 1980, he admitted amid spate of scandals.

Taliban official: Half of US troops to leave Afghanistan by May 1

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 08:50
US military, however, denies pullout of 50 percent of its forces will begin this month as Taliban envoy said.

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