Major roads reopened in Lebanon after 2-day closure
Major roads around Lebanon have been reopened after a two-day closure triggered by a TV interview with President Michel Aoun in which he called on protesters to go home. The roads linking Beirut with the country’s south and north were opened shortly b…
Devin Nunes is bravely defending Trump. That’s bad news for the president
The ex-dairy farmer isn’t exactly the cream of the cream: his bizarre claims on the president’s behalf have backfiredDevin Nunes, left, and the minority counsel Steve Castor confer during Wednesday’s hearing. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesIf you…
Libya’s Prime Minister Says Russia Mercenaries Will Drag Out War
(Bloomberg) — Libya’s internationally recognized prime minister said Russian mercenaries backing his rival, Khalifa Haftar, will drag out a months-long war in the North African oil producer, and urged the U.S. to act to restore peace.Prime Minister Fa…
Bloomberg’s Team Calls His Crude Remarks on Women ‘Wrong’
As Michael Bloomberg prepares a presidential run, his history of crude remarks is likely to draw scrutiny. His team said some were “disrespectful.”
UPDATE 4-N.Korea rebuffs U.S. offer of December talks, urges halt in military drills
North Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a U.S. offer for fresh talks, saying it was not interested in more talks merely aimed at “appeasing us” ahead of a year-end deadline Pyongyang has set for Washington to show more flexibility in negotiatio…
Turkey to deport IS suspect stuck at Greek border to US
A U.S. national and suspected Islamic State group member, who has spent three days in a no man’s land between Turkey and Greece after Ankara tried to deport him, will be repatriated to the United States, Turkey’s Interior Ministry said Thursday. The m…
Why Climate Change Poses A Particular Threat To Child Health
A sweeping study in The Lancet finds that longstanding progress in treating diseases and reducing childhood deaths is in jeopardy.
African Union Fires Ambassador To U.S.
The African Union fired its U.S. ambassador this month. Her supporters say it was because of her anti-colonial speeches. However, a recent AU internal report alleges abuse of funds and office.
Civil Servants Facing ‘Deep, Dark Conspiracy Theories’ In Trump Era
Trump’s whistleblower has been branded a member of the so-called “deep state” by conservative media. It’s a type of attack that has become common in the Trump era.
El Paso Walmart Reopens After Shooting
The Walmart in El Paso where 22 people were killed is reopening Thursday. The community is split whether the building should have been reopened or torn down.
Sterling steady as traders see Conservative majority after election
Sterling kept within its recent trading range on Thursday but this week could prove its second best so far this month as expectations that the Conservative Party may win a majority in the Dec. 12 national election fuel investors’ optimism. British Pri…
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