News Archives for World - 2020-01-09

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Trump to attend Davos conference

President Donald Trump will attend this year's global economic forum in the Swiss alpine resort of Davos. The

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:11pm

World

Trump, US lawmakers battle over war powers amid Iran tensions

US President Donald Trump braced for a brawl with congressional Democrats who were set to vote Thursday. Trump

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:11pm

World

US throws support behind Venezuela negotiations

The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations in Venezuela. Negotiations could open the

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:09pm

World

Dozens killed by heavy rain in Angola

Torrential rain in Angola has killed 41 people and caused widespread destruction, the government said on Thursday.

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:09pm

World

Trump announces sweeping changes to key environmental law

US President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday sweeping changes to an environmental law. Under

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:08pm

Europe

Spain PM names five far-left ministers

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday confirmed that hard-left Podemos party head Pablo Iglesias. I

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:07pm

World

Mexico volcano belches fiery cloud

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano dramatically spewed a fiery cloud of ash and rock into the sky Thursday. The exp

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:06pm

World

UK demands full probe into Iran air crash

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Thursday for a full, credible and transparent. Johnson spoke to Uk

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

World

Perils of life outside royal fold for Harry and Megan

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will attempt to go their own way in a bid for financial independence. The ris

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

Europe

Hungary's Orban goads EU parliament conservative group

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban blasted colleagues in the European Parliament's centre-right EPP

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:04pm

World

NATO to examine Middle East options after Trump request

NATO will consider an increased role in the Middle East, particularly in training missions. Trump and Stoltenb

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:04pm

Europe

Belgium probes alleged killing in right-wing cult

Belgian authorities have opened an investigation into the 2011 death of a member of a cult led by the manager.

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:01pm

World

Gunmen kill 12 in central Nigeria attack

Gunmen have killed 12 people in an attack on a village in a region of central Nigeria known for bloody clashes betw

Published 09 Jan, 2020 11:00pm

Europe

British MPs set to finally seal Brexit deal

The House of Commons will rush through a final day of hearings and ratify Prime Minister Boris Johnson's divorce de

Published 09 Jan, 2020 01:07pm

Europe

Ukraine says missile, technical malfunction among Iran crash leads

For the moment we are working on seven different versions of the event that took place in Iran, Oleksiy Danilov tol

Published 09 Jan, 2020 01:00pm

Europe

EU chief defends Iran deal after Trump call to quit

A White House statement from Trump calmed fears of all-out war erupting, but the US leader demanded that the other

Published 09 Jan, 2020 12:41pm

Europe

UK royals 'hurt' after Harry and Meghan quit front-line roles

The couple said they would now "balance" their time between Britain and North America and rip up long-established r

Published 09 Jan, 2020 12:32pm

World

Pope appeals to U.S. and Iran to pursue dialogue, self-restraint

The pope made his appeal, his first direct comment on the current crisis, that has come to be known as his "State o

Published 09 Jan, 2020 10:26am

World

Twenty wounded in northern Mali rocket attack on U.N. base

Six of the peacekeepers from the MINUSMA mission were seriously wounded by the attack. Kidal has been under th

Published 09 Jan, 2020 10:21am

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EU envoys turn down India's invitation, say 'don’t want a guided tour’ of IoK

EU envoys also insisted on meeting region's leaders including ex-CMs Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mu

Published 09 Jan, 2020 06:10am

World

US Congress to vote on limiting Trump’s war powers today

The resolution is expected to easily pass the House, however, it would face a more difficult time in the Senate, wh

Published 09 Jan, 2020 04:51am

World

US private payrolls post largest gain in eight months

US private payrolls increased by the most in eight months in December, pointing to sustained labor market strength though job gains last month were likely flattered by a seasonal quirk.