Scandinavian tourists found killed in Morocco
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Sen. Corker is out of here... laughing all the way
FRIDAY UPDATE: Corker explains that there will not be a single other vote in the Senate until there's a deal between Congressional Ds, Rs and the White House. Says if there's a shutdown, it will only be brief— Burgess Everett…
"Assad has won," Ian Bremmer says, as Trump withdraws U.S. troops from Syria
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Putin warns of growing threat of nuclear war
Moscow -- In his annual end-of-year news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned about the growing threat of nuclear war."The danger of the situation escalating is being downplayed," Putin told a crowd of hundreds of journalists in Moscow Thursday. "If…
Putin backs Trump decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
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Drone sightings wreak havoc at London's Gatwick Airport
Flights in and out of Britain's second-busiest airport are suspended because drones were spotted flying in the area. Ten thousand passengers are affected by the delays and cancellations at Gatwick Airport, south of London, including 4,000 who are stuck at…
"Assad has won," expert says, as Trump pulls troops from Syria
Many Republicans and Democrats alike are condemning President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, but according to one geopolitical expert, the call isn't much of a surprise. "It wasn't as if the United States had the leverage on…
Church holds marathon Mass to shield family from deportation
The Hague, Netherlands — It's that time of the year when the faithful flock to churches. But one church service is unlike any other in history: It's part of a holy filibuster. The marathon Mass has been going on 24…
Family desperately searching for missing blind woman in Peru
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Reykjavik Index for leadership
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Judge rules against Trump's asylum restrictions
Washington — A federal judge has blocked restrictive Trump administration policies that prevented some immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang violence in their home countries. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled on Wednesday that some of…
Israel's Jesus Trail blends history and stunning views
Imagine going on a hike and being able to step back in time, visiting places you'd only read about. It's an itinerary ripped not from a history book – but from the Bible. The "Jesus Trail," a hiking trail in…
Taliban says U.S. talks focused on prisoner swap, U.S. withdrawal
The third round of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban will end this week with no firm agreements, but with both sides striking a positive tone and agreeing to meet again. A member of the Taliban negotiating team at the…
Yemen's warring sides blame each other as ceasefire tested again
Yemen's warring sides have accused each other again of violating a hard-won truce in the battleground city of Hodeida. The Saudi-led coalition warned on Wednesday that the two-day-old ceasefire could collapse if the rebels' alleged violations persist and the United…
3 space station crew members heading home
Eight days after a dramatic spacewalk to inspect the site of a leak in the hull of his Soyuz ferry ship, Russian commander Sergey Prokopyev, German flight engineer Alexander Gerst and NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor geared up to depart the…
U.S. envoy on mission to dislodge North Korea nuclear talks
Seoul, South Korea -- The Trump administration's special envoy for North Korea said Wednesday that Washington is reviewing easing its travel restrictions to North Korea to facilitate humanitarian shipments as part of efforts to resolve an impasse in nuclear diplomacy.Stephen…
Children are sent to the front lines in Yemen's war
Marib, Yemen -- At the age of 13, Mohammed was an unflinching fighter for Yemen's Houthi rebels. Indoctrinated in their camps, he went into battle even as gunfire filled the air and the earth shook from airstrikes. He said he…
Re-skilling, Up-skilling
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First transgender woman competes in Miss Universe pageant
She may not have won the crown, but Angela Ponce — better known as Miss Spain — has changed the course of pageant history forever. This year she became the first transgender woman to compete in the Miss Universe pageant. She…
Haley pushes Mideast peace plan in closing Security Council remarks
United Nations — In what were likely her final remarks to the U.N. Security Council on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, outgoing U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley previewed the Trump administration's still-unseen peace plan on Tuesday, urging member nations to support the proposal once it's…
Number of journalists killed worldwide increases in 2018
Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday it has recorded an increase in the number of journalists killed and imprisoned worldwide so far this year. A bright spot was Iraq, where no media deaths were reported so far in…
The Digital Age: The Women's Era
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The Power of Kindness
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U.K. to put troops on standby for no-deal Brexit "contingencies"
London - Britain's defense chief said Wednesday that around 3,500 troops would be put on standby in support of the government to help deal with any disruptions in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit. Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said that…
