U.N. alarmed at refugee incidents in Mediterranean Sea
The United Nations said Tuesday it’s alarmed by shippers violating international law by returning migrants at sea to Libya, where they face abuse and torture. In the past few days,…
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North Korea condemns Japan for military talks with Britain, France
North Korea is accusing Japan of interfering with peace on the peninsula through increased cooperation with Britain and France, as Pyongyang continues to decline talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.…
Spy satellite launched after repeated delays
A rocket carrying a spy satellite launched Saturday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California after bad weather and technical problems delayed the sendoff for more than one month.…
Germany bans Iran’s Mahar Air from airspace
Germany on Monday withdrew the operating permit for Iran’s Mahar Air to fly in and out of the country, accusing the airline of being involved in illegal activities. German broadcaster…
Taliban attack Afghan security compound, scores killed
A suicide bomber attacked an Afghan intelligence training facility in the Wardak province Monday, killing dozens of people, security officials said. The bomber used a Humvee to ram into the…
World’s rich grew by $2.5B a day in 2018 as poor’s wealth dropped, Oxfam claims
The economic divide between the world’s haves and have-nots widened last year, as the planet’s billionaires saw their collective wealth increase by $2.5 billion a day while humanity’s poorest half…
France fines Google nearly $57M for privacy rules violations
French regulators fined Google almost $57 million Monday for running afoul of Europe’s new data privacy laws that went into effect last year. Google became the first U.S. tech company…
‘Super blood wolf moon’ will be last total lunar eclipse until 2021
The super blood wolf moon is a special kind of total lunar eclipse. If the weather cooperates, viewers in South America and North America will be able to witness the…
Eight peacekeepers killed in attack on U.N. mission in Mali
Eight United Nations peacekeepers were killed and several more were injured in an attack in Mali on Sunday, officials said. An unknown number of attackers in armed vehicles struck a…
To avoid blood-sucking insects, paint your body
Forget bug spray, the latest research suggests body-painting offers effective protection against blood-sucking insects. The new study, published this week in the journal Royal Society Open Science, confirms what many…
