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'It Haunts Our Present Times': French President Macron Slams Anti-Semitism on Jerusalem Visit
The French leader is in Jerusalem ahead of a gathering of world leaders there on Thursday, to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp.
UK Steps Up Checks on Flights from Wuhan in China as Health Scare Grows
Public Health England also raised the risk level of an infection from "very low" to "low" due to the potential for human to human transmission.
First Woman Admitted to Japan's Submarine Academy after Country Ends Ban
The Japanese Navy has long only allowed men to serve on submarines, citing the difficulty of accommodating gender privacy concerns.
Senior Judge Becomes First Woman President of Greece
Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou is a judge with expertise in environment and constitutional law and was also the first woman to head the Council of State in Greece.
Man Fends off Mountain Lion with Backpack After it Attacked His 3-year-old Son in California
The man told authorities that he and his family of six were hiking on a trail at the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Orange County on Monday when the cougar pounced.
Outbreak of Deadly Wuhan Virus Compounds Hong Kong's Economic Woes Amid Political Unrest
The semi-autonomous financial hub is currently on high alert for any appearance of the new coronavirus, which first surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since spread to the United States and around Asia.
Iran Acknowledges its Armed Forces Fired Russian-made Missiles That Downed Ukrainian Jet
The new preliminary report by Iran's Civil Aviation Organization however stopped short of blaming the TOR-M1 for the crash of the Boeing 737-800, flown by Ukraine International Airways.
China Virus Spreads to US, First Case on American Soil Confirmed
The man was currently hospitalized as a precaution, not because his illness was severe, authorities said.
US Calls for Immediate Resumption of Libya's Blocked Oil Operations
Haftar's forces, at war with fighters loyal to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord, blocked oil exports from Libya's main ports on Saturday, a day before an international peace conference.
World's On Fire, Can't be Left to Firemen Alone to Tackle It, Says Swiss President
She also showed a short video to delegates, underlining the importance of insects and biodiversity for the future of mankind.
Four Killed as Thieves Breach Oil Pipeline, Cause Massive Explosion in Nigeria
Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer and exporter, runs a network of pipelines that transport crude and petrol across the vast nation.
Venezuela's Opposition Leader Guaido in Colombia to Meet with Mike Pompeo: Lawmaker
Juan Guaido's move comes amid an overture by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for direct negotiations with the United States on an end to crippling US sanctions.
If White House, Republicans Have Their Way, Trump Trial Could be Over in 2 Weeks
So far, Republicans, led by Donald Trump's tough protector, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, have the upper hand.
In Power Since 2000, Russia's Vladimir Putin Says He Opposes Unlimited Presidential Term
Putin's comment at a meeting with World War II veterans in St. Petersburg came days after he called for constitutional changes that could help him remain in power once his presidential term ends in 2024.
Pak Gives 55-Year Sentences to 86 Radical Islamists for Violent Rallies Against Asia Bibi Verdict
The verdicts, unusually harsh for Pakistan, were announced late Thursday night by the court in Rawalpindi, a garrison city near Islamabad. The trial had lasted for over a year.
Two Gunmen Open Fire Through Window of Barbershop in Chicago, 3 Minors Among 5 Injured
Police said that the gunmen had walked into the store in the West Garfield Park neighbourhood and looked around, moments before firing into the shop from the street.
