Washington man pleads guilty for eagle ‘killing spree,’ faces up to 5 years in prison, $250K fine
A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting...
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US pushes India to reverse laptop trade policy, says they will ‘think twice’ about future business
India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi's compliance...
Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her...
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass controversial security law, granting government power to curb dissent
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash...
Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women’s genital mutilation
Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which...
Anger rises over South Africa making millions in US benefits while cozying up to Iran, Russia and Hamas
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is under fire for spending millions of dollars talking to terror group Hamas and sending delegations for...
Drug gang members arrested after clever scheme to smuggle cocaine into top party city foiled by cops
Officials in Thailand discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine, allegedly smuggled in from the U.S. in clothing...
‘The Holdovers’ Plagiarism Claim and How to Protect Your Script
MIramax Plus, Matt gives a prediction about the films that will premiere at South by Southwest Matt is joined by...
3 soldiers killed, 27 people wounded in hotel attack in Somali capital
Three soldiers were killed and 27 people wounded in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said on...
Top State Dept. official reassures Kosovo of shared responsibility in Serbian relations during visit
A senior U.S. official on Wednesday reassured top officials in Kosovo that the burdens of normalizing relations with longtime rival...
Denmark seeks to boost military numbers by mandating draft for women
Denmark wants to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women and increasing the...
Ireland constitutional amendment to redefine family, woman’s roles rejected: Prime Minster
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has conceded defeat in the vote over two constitutional amendments that would have broadened the...
Iran, Russia and Taliban among guests at nominal US ally Qatar’s weapons expo
Iran turned up at a Qatari weapons exposition this week, providing a high-profile platform for Tehran to tout its military...
Europe launches AI office to serve as ‘global reference point’ on safety, policy and development
The European Commission this week opened its new artificial intelligence (AI) office, which will help set policy for the bloc...
South Korea’s president vows not to tolerate doctor walkouts, calls strike a public health threat
South Korea's president vowed Wednesday not to tolerate the prolonged walkouts by thousands of junior doctors, calling them "an illegal...
