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Venezuelan opposition aide is seized, US and allies protest
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's top aide was taken away in the middle of the night by masked intelligence agents who broke down his door early Thursday, drawing condemn...
Mar 23, 2019
Egyptian singer banned after claiming lack of free speech
CAIRO - An Egyptian singer has been banned from performing in her home country after suggesting that it does not respect free speech. A video clip circulated online shows Sherine Abdel-Wahab, during a...
Mar 23, 2019
Dubai finds itself entangled in case against R. Kelly
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai found itself entangled in the sex abuse case against American R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday after the performer asked a U.S. judge to allow him to come to the...
Mar 23, 2019
Italy, China sign memorandum deepening economic ties
ROME - Italy has signed a memorandum of understanding with China in support of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking China with...
Mar 23, 2019
B.C. hospital's use as shelter 'clarion call' about housing crisis, says mayor
The 10-bed regional hospital that serves the medical needs of 5,000 people on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island has been doing extra duty lately as an emergency shelter for the homeless a...
Mar 23, 2019
Dutch suspect in tram shooting to face terrorism charge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The main suspect in a deadly tram shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht will be charged with offences including multiple murder or manslaughter with a terrorist intent, prosec...
Mar 23, 2019
Washington awaits results after Mueller wraps Russia probe
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. The J...
Mar 23, 2019
French yellow vest protests staged amid enhanced security
PARIS - The French government vowed to strengthen security as yellow vest protesters stage a 19th round of demonstrations, in an effort to avoid a repeat of last week's riots in Paris. Authorities ban...
Mar 23, 2019
In China, Apple's Cook says he's bullish on global economy
BEIJING - Apple CEO Tim Cook said Saturday that he is "extremely bullish" about the global economy based on the amount of innovation underway, and urged China to continue to "open up" amid complaints ...
Mar 23, 2019
Tens of thousands in southern Africa need help after cyclone
BEIRA, Mozambique - A second week has begun of efforts to find and help tens of thousands of people after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of southern Africa. Members of the Indian and South African mili...
Mar 23, 2019
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