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Taliban kill 15 in attack on Afghan security checkpoint - local officials

Taliban militants ambushed a government checkpoint in Balkh province in Afghanistan's north, killing at least 15 members of the security forces, local officials said on Tuesday

Dec 24, 2019

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Holiday season encounters heavy rains in southeast US, deja vu 2018 loss?

In 2018, there were 247 known fatalities associated with holiday season events, and their total costs were estimated to be about $91 billion

Dec 23, 2019

Credit Suisse admits surveillance of second executive

An investigation into the spying finds Bouee and a security boss under him were alone responsible for the order.

Dec 23, 2019

Fed's Kaplan says next U.S. president must grow workforce

Global shares stall near record high as year draws to close

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States and China would "very shortly" sign phase one a trade agreement

Dec 23, 2019

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Do whatever it takes to end it -- Iran leader Khamenei ordered crackdown on unrest

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gathered his top security and government officials together, and issued the order to 'Do whatever it takes to stop them'

Dec 23, 2019

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Scuffles break out as protesters invade Paris' Gare de Lyon station

Protesters let off flares and fireworks, releasing smoke that drifted down into the station concourse

Dec 23, 2019

Egypt reinstates Information Ministry in cabinet portfolio reshuffle

Osama Haikal, who served as information minister from 2011 to 2012, will return as Ministry of State for Information Affairs

Dec 22, 2019

Clashes as police try to clear Hong Kong protesters after Uighur support rally

A mixed crowd of young and elderly people, dressed in black and wearing masks to shield their identities, held up signs reading 'Free Uyghur, Free Hong Kong'

Dec 22, 2019

Second Credit Suisse spying probe expected to clear CEO Thiam: report

The revived concerns about the bank's practices after the tailing of wealth management star Iqbal Khan in September led to a scandal and upheaval in Credit Suisse's highest ranks

Dec 22, 2019

Legionaires founder sexually abused 60 boys, says inside report of Vatican

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, 92, who was secretary of state under John Paul, was for years one of the Legionaires' biggest protectors in the Vatican

Dec 22, 2019

More freedom, but predictable outcome: Uzbekistan votes for new parliament

The election is the first in the nation of 33 million since Mirziyoyev took power in late 2016 following the death of strongman Islam Karimov

Dec 22, 2019

Politicians must have bigger say in naming Bank of Italy chief: 5-Star

Under the current system, the appointment of the governor is the responsibility of the government, the Bank of Italy's board of directors and Italy's President

Dec 22, 2019

China should step up regulation of artificial intelligence in finance, think tank says

Zhang also suggested the government brings together the data platforms of each financial regulatory body to better monitor potential risk and act quickly as problems arise

Dec 22, 2019

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

At least 25,000 people fled Syria's Idlib for Turkey over two days: media

Turkey currently hosts some 3.7 million Syrian refugees, the largest refugee population in the world, and fears another wave from the Idlib region

Dec 22, 2019

Tesco suspends Chinese supplier after prisoner labor report

The company, which prints cards and books for food and pharmaceutical companies, says on its website it supplies Tesco

Dec 22, 2019

Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China

After the game ended, the Hong Kong fans sang "Glory to Hong Kong," a song that has become a rallying cry for democracy

Dec 22, 2019

Argentine Senate gives final OK to progressive economic overhaul plan

The "Social Solidarity and Production Reactivation" act was approved 41-23 with one abstention in the Senate after passing the lower House on Friday

Dec 21, 2019

EU-UK trade deal cannot allow 'race to the bottom': EU's Barnier

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there would be no alignment with EU rules under the terms of a trade deal he wants to strike with the bloc next year

Dec 21, 2019

Boeing's failed Starliner mission strains 'reliability' pitch

Boeing or Boeing heritage companies have built every American spacecraft that has transported astronauts into space

Dec 21, 2019

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Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule fails key test to reach space station

The new astronaut capsule of Boeing Co failed post-liftoff on Friday to climb high enough in orbit to reach the International Space Station

Dec 21, 2019

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