Trump Blasts FBI Counterintelligence Probe by AFP January 14, 2019 by AFP January 14, 2019 U.S. president says FBI is acting “for no reason & with no proof” for investigating whether he fired the agency’s director on Russia’s behalf 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Mixed Response to Calls for Huawei Boycott by AFP January 14, 2019 by AFP January 14, 2019 Some European governments remain untroubled by America’s suspicions of espionage through Chinese giant’s products 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Shutdown Sends Economy Into Uncharted Waters by AFP January 14, 2019 by AFP January 14, 2019 An estimated $1.2 billion a week is being squeezed out of the American economy, with the figure expected to grow 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in U.S. History by AFP January 12, 2019 by AFP January 12, 2019 U.S. president’s row with Democrats enters a record 22nd day, leaving 800,000 federal employees unpaid 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Canada Takes in Saudi Teen by AFP January 12, 2019 by AFP January 12, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accepts U.N.’s request of granting asylum to 18-year-old Rafay Mohammed al-Qunun 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Haley, Ivanka Trump Among Possible World Bank Nominees by AFP January 12, 2019 by AFP January 12, 2019 Report lists possible replacements for World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, who announced his desire to step down three years early 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Promises Citizenship Path for Skilled Workers by AFP January 12, 2019 by AFP January 12, 2019 U.S. president praises immigrants’ contributions, saying ‘changes are coming soon’ for H1-B holders 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N., U.S. Urge Restraint in Yemen after Drone Attack by AFP January 12, 2019 by AFP January 12, 2019 Rebel drone attack at Al-Anad air base kills six people, injures 12 others 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Protests Scaring Off Foreign Tourists from Paris by AFP January 12, 2019 by AFP January 12, 2019 Air bookings to French capital down by 6.8 percent for first quarter of 2019 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Kabul Faces Water Crisis as Drought, Population Strain Supply by AFP January 11, 2019 by AFP January 11, 2019 The Afghan capital’s water table has fallen at least 30 meters in recent years, raising concerns over persistent shortages 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Indian Army Says Won’t Allow Gay Sex, Adultery by AFP January 11, 2019 by AFP January 11, 2019 Army chief says military is ‘conservative’ and will not allow homosexuality despite decriminalization by Supreme Court 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
German Court Rejects Suit Over Karachi Factory Fire by AFP January 11, 2019 by AFP January 11, 2019 Court says statute of limitations has expired in lawsuit seeking damages from Kik for relatives of victims 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Amnesty Calls for International Probe Into Khashoggi Murder by AFP January 11, 2019 by AFP January 11, 2019 Rights watchdog notes that international response to journalist killing has been ‘incredibly weak’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Delhi Cows and Elderly to Moo-ve in Together by AFP January 11, 2019 by AFP January 11, 2019 Animal welfare program to also include birth control measures for monkeys and stray dogs 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Older People, Conservatives More Likely to Share Fake News by AFP January 10, 2019 by AFP January 10, 2019 Study analyzed Facebook posts of nearly 1,200 people to find which users shared most articles from fake news domains 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Saudi Arabia Vows to Slash Oil Exports After Price Slide by AFP January 10, 2019 by AFP January 10, 2019 Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih says OPEC kingpin is ‘serious about restoring balance to the market’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Saudis Blast ‘Guardianship’ Laws After Woman’s Escape by AFP January 10, 2019 by AFP January 10, 2019 Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun’s live-tweeted asylum plea casts spotlight on women’s rights in the Gulf Kingdom 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan Bans ‘Bed Scenes’ and ‘Intimate Moments’ from TV by AFP January 10, 2019 by AFP January 10, 2019 PEMRA warns channels to respect media guidelines, refrain from airing content that disregards ‘Pakistani culture and values’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Insists on Steel Wall with Mexico in Prime-Time Speech by AFP January 9, 2019 by AFP January 9, 2019 U.S. president says border wall necessary to stop shedding of ‘American blood’ by illegal immigrants 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N. Under Attack? by AFP January 9, 2019 by AFP January 9, 2019 World body finds itself at odds with nationalist governments following U.S. pullback 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail