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Mexico starts moving some migrants to new shelter 30 Nov 2018 - 09:15 pm

TIJUANA, Mexico: Authorities the Mexican city of Tijuana said Friday they have begun moving Central American migrants from an overcrowded shelter on the...

Belgian police, protesters clash in Brussels over high taxes 30 Nov 2018 - 09:15 pm

BRUSSELS: Police and hundreds of yellow jacket protesters upset over high taxes and living costs clashed Friday in Brussels. Dozens were detained as...

Family says Egypt arrested Brit for military chopper video 30 Nov 2018 - 09:15 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities arrested a 19-year-old British tourist man over a video he filmed on his cellphone that showed a military helicopter in...

Trump defends Russia business dealings as US probe widens 30 Nov 2018 - 08:40 pm

WASHINGTON: As President Donald Trump took part in the Group of 20 summit in Argentina on Friday, pressure on him was building back...

Defendant, prosecutors appeal verdict in Dortmund bus attack 30 Nov 2018 - 07:36 pm

BERLIN: A German man sentenced to 14 years in prison for attacking the Borussia Dortmund soccer team's bus last year has appealed the...

UN: 1.5 million children in CAR need aid, protection 30 Nov 2018 - 07:12 pm

JOHANNESBURG: At least 1.5 million children in the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR) require urgent aid and protection, the United Nations said on...

Catholic activists warn against post-vote delays in DR Congo 30 Nov 2018 - 07:12 pm

Kinshasa: A Catholic activist group which has strongly campaigned against President Joseph Kabila warned Friday against any delay in the transfer of power...

In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive 30 Nov 2018 - 01:00 pm

WASHINGTON: For two years, the Trump administration has unabashedly slashed U.S. aid to the Palestinians. Now, amid signs it may finally roll out...

Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of combat age citing invasion fears 30 Nov 2018 - 12:43 pm

KIEV: Ukraine on Friday banned Russian men of combat age from entering the country, a move introduced under martial law after Russia fired...

Air New Zealand Christmas ad replicates Trump's U.N. laughter moment 30 Nov 2018 - 11:54 am

An Air New Zealand advertisement released for the Christmas season this week takes a dig at U.S. President Donald Trump by portraying an...

US State Department approves sale of new artillery rocket system to Poland 30 Nov 2018 - 11:00 am

WARSAW: The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 20 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers to Poland to strengthen security in...

Ukraine bans entry to Russian adult men: border service chief 30 Nov 2018 - 10:59 am

Kiev: Ukraine has banned Russian adult men aged 16-60 years from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service Petro Tsygykal said in...

Attorney's plea caused by Trump's dream of a Moscow tower 30 Nov 2018 - 10:29 am

Washington: Donald Trump for decades dreamed of building a Trump Tower in the heart of Moscow, a plan that flared and fizzled several...

Poor man of Europe lures home wannabe millionaires 30 Nov 2018 - 10:13 am

ROME: In a bid to kickstart hope and growth, the poorest country in Europe has found a way to lure home migrant workers...

Israel bombs targets in south Syria, near Damascus: monitor 30 Nov 2018 - 09:57 am

Damascus, Israeli jets bombed several areas in southern Syria and near Damascus on Thursday drawing retaliatory fire from the ground, a monitoring group...

US, Canada, Mexico continue brinkmanship on trade deal until signing 30 Nov 2018 - 09:19 am

BUENOS AIRES, The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the United States were due to sign a North American trade pact on Friday, although...

G20 opens under assault from Trump on collective action 30 Nov 2018 - 08:40 am

Buenos Aires, G20 powers open two days of summit talks in crisis-hit Argentina on Friday after a stormy buildup dominated by US President...

'Srebrenica defender' awaits his war crimes verdict 30 Nov 2018 - 08:30 am

Sarajevo, Former Bosnian military commander Naser Oric, hailed by supporters as the heroic "defender of Srebrenica", will on Friday hear the verdict in...