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European leaders slam Trumps tariff thre...

European leaders slam Trumps tariff threats over Greenland

European leaders slam Trumps tariff threats over Greenland **European Union Responds Firmly to US Tariff Threats, Citing Sovereignty** Brussels – In a coordinated response to recent tariff threats levied by the United States, key European Union member states have asserted their collective resolve... read more »

DOJ says wont investigate ICE agents fat...

DOJ says wont investigate ICE agents fatal shooting of Renee Good

DOJ says wont investigate ICE agents fatal shooting of Renee Good **Justice Department Declines Federal Inquiry into Fatal Shooting by ICE Agent in Minnesota** The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will not pursue a federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an... read more »

Guatemalas president declares 30-day sta...

Guatemalas president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots

Guatemalas president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots **Guatemalan Government Imposes State of Emergency Following Deadly Prison Unrest** Guatemala City – In response to a wave of violent disturbances within the nation’s prison system, President Bernardo Arévalo has... read more »

Billionaires have more money and politic...

Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says

Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says **Title: Oxfam Report Highlights Disproportionate Political Influence Held by the World’s Wealthiest** A new report has shed light on the immense and disproportionate political power wielded by the world’s wealthiest... read more »

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Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban on him travelling out of the... read more »

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

MANILA – Death toll in the Philippines from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) jumped to 1,833 with initial cost of damage increasing to 761.4... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday cancelled a tender published by the housing ministry to build 1,200 housing units in the... read more »

Typhoon relief operations pick up pace in Philippines

Relief supplies sent for Philippines typhoon victims

Relief operations in this typhoon-devastated region of the Philippines picked up pace Wednesday, but still only minimal amounts of water, food and medical... read more »

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Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing **Minneapolis Mayor Demands Accountability Following Fatal ICE Incident** Minneapolis, MN – In the wake of a... read more »

US intercepts fifth sanctioned oil tanker

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Big and small oil companies summoned to meet Trump on Venezuelan oil

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UNs responsibility to deliver will not waver, after US announces withdrawal from dozens of international organizations **UN Pledges Unwavering Commitment Amidst US Pullback from International... read more »