Mark Carney has never been a politician. Yet now he’s sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister on Friday, he will face two of the most complex political challenges of any rookie world leader in…
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It’s a new day in Europe. Gone are the halcyon years of unshakeable American commitment to Europe’s defense against Russia. Here to stay – at least while Donald Trump is in the White House is…
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Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in Hague courtroom on ‘war on drugs’ charges
by adminFormer Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, where he faces murder charges related to his “war on drugs.” The 79-year-old former authoritarian leader, who…
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In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
by adminJust hours after Islamist rebels ousted longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood at edge of the occupied Golan Heights and looked out over Syria. The historic downfall will…
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British man killed in Kenya after being knocked over by president’s speeding motorcade
by adminA British national has died in Kenya after being struck by a government vehicle that was part of the president’s motorcade. The man, named as Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, was killed on Thursday following the…
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Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
by adminIran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on women, according to a United Nations report released Friday. The report highlights Iran’s escalating reliance on technology…
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Advocates in Mexico are calling for an immediate and independent investigation after the discovery of what they’re describing as an “extermination camp” in Jalisco that cartels allegedly used to kill missing persons. There, the organization…
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Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau, as the country faces questions about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump and a trade war with Canada’s largest trading partner,…
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Cuba’s power grid collapsed Friday night, triggering a nationwide power outage and plunging its more than 10 million people into darkness. “At around 8:15 p.m. tonight, a failure at the Diezmero substation caused a significant…
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The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with US-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister…