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Switching allegiances? Brexit stirs election doubts around England 18 Nov 2019 - 09:49 am

CREWE, England: Jules Wilde has never voted for Britain's Conservatives and would hate to do so at the Dec. 12 election, yet for...

Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets to pin back campus protesters 18 Nov 2019 - 09:12 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Monday to force back anti-government protesters trying to escape a university...

Gunman opens fire at California backyard party, shoots nine, several injured 18 Nov 2019 - 09:05 am

Police in the California city of Fresno were investigating a mass shooting at a football game party on Sunday in which at least...

China calls on U.S. to 'stop flexing muscles' in South China Sea 18 Nov 2019 - 08:29 am

BANGKOK: China on Monday called on the U.S. military to stop flexing its muscles in the South China Sea and to avoid adding...

Marshall Islands heads to polls in election closely watched by Washington 18 Nov 2019 - 08:10 am

Sydney: Voters in the Marshall Islands went to the polls on Monday in a general election that will determine who will lead the...

Bloomberg sorry for 'stop and frisk' as he mulls presidential bid 17 Nov 2019 - 11:17 pm

WASHINGTON: Michael Bloomberg on Sunday apologized for his longstanding support of the controversial "stop-and-frisk” police strategy ahead of a potential Democratic presidential run,...

Wildfire threat darkens California dream 17 Nov 2019 - 09:39 pm

HEALDSBURG: Kinsey Metts moved to California for its wilderness and great outdoors. Now she wants to leave for the same reasons. This autumn's...

Leading Muslim groups to challenge India holy site court ruling 17 Nov 2019 - 09:14 pm

New Delhi: Two leading Muslim groups said Sunday they will file petitions in India's top court challenging its decision to award Hindus control...

West Africa boot camp seeks artificial intelligence fix for climate-hit farmers 17 Nov 2019 - 08:15 pm

DAKAR: Data analyst Fabrice Sonzahi enrolled in a course on artificial intelligence (AI) in Dakar, hoping to help struggling farmers improve crop yields...

Hit by drought and power cuts, Zimbabwe steps up battery storage 17 Nov 2019 - 08:15 pm

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: As worsening drought slashes the country’s hydropower production, creating lengthy power cuts, Zimbabwe’s industries are beginning to turn to solar panels...

US lawmakers propose $180 billion plan to make public housing green 17 Nov 2019 - 08:15 pm

NEW YORK: Liberal lawmakers on Thursday proposed a nationwide $180 billion climate change proposal to make public housing environmentally clean, saying the homes...

Uighur activist 'risks mum's life' to urge world to act over China crackdown 17 Nov 2019 - 08:15 pm

LONDON: A Uighur activist appealed to world leaders on Thursday to take a tough line on China over its crackdown on his people,...

Cuba cries foul as doctors head home from Bolivia 17 Nov 2019 - 06:32 pm

Havana: The first of around 700 Cuban doctors were scheduled to fly home from strife-torn Bolivia on Saturday as officials railed against what...

Cartels prey upon migrants who wait to cross US border 17 Nov 2019 - 06:32 pm

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico : The gangsters trawling Nuevo Laredo know just what they’re looking for: men and women missing their shoelaces. Those are...

Crowd honors tree as Havana celebrates 500th anniversary 17 Nov 2019 - 06:32 pm

Havana: Hundreds of people in Cuba’s capital stood in line to kiss, touch or walk around a towering silk floss tree Saturday in...

Greeks to march to mark 1973 student revolt anniversary 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm

ATHENS: Greeks were expected to march through central Athens on Sunday evening to mark the anniversary of a violently quashed student uprising in...

Hip waders on: Venice copes with record 3rd exceptional tide 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm

VENICE, Italy: Venetians coped with another exceptional tide Sunday in a season that is setting records while other parts of Italy wrestled with...

Lebanon’s outgoing PM blasts president’s party over delays 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister is harshly criticizing the party of the country’s president after weeks of delay in forming a new Cabinet....