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China urges release of Huawei exec with new Canadian envoy
China urged Canada to "reflect on its mistakes" and immediately release an arrested Huawei executive in comments Thursday on the appointment of a new...
America’s ‘democratic experiment’ is inextricably tied to the history of slavery
The year 1619 laid out rough boundaries of citizenship, freedom, and democracy that are still being policed‘What we politely refer to as the ‘legacy’...
The Holes in Warren’s Wealth Tax Can’t Be Plugged
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax on the most well-off Americans is very popular, according to several opinion polls taken in the...
South Africa shuts embassies in Nigeria amid violence
South Africa has closed its diplomatic missions in Nigeria, underscoring the growing strain between Africa's two largest economies after the latest wave of xenophobic...
Trump directly contradicts Pence claim he told him to stay at his golf course:...
Donald Trump has directly contradicted Mike Pence by claiming he never suggested to his vice-president that he stay at one of his private golf...
‘I feel sorry for the president’: Pete Buttigieg brands Trump’s fake Hurricane Dorian map...
Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg says he feels “sorry” for Donald Trump after the president presented the public with an altered official map of Hurricane...
Trump insists incorrect ‘Sharpiegate’ hurricane map is accurate
President said ‘certain models strongly suggested’ Alabama would be hit after displaying altered map showing path reaching the stateUnable to let a good fight...
‘We need change:’ El Paso mass shooting survivors file lawsuit against Walmart
A lawsuit was filed by two victims claiming that Walmart failed to have proper security in place to prevent the Aug. 3 mass shooting...
Serbia raps Croatia over treatment of Afghan migrants
Serbia's refugee agency has accused Croatian border police of torturing a 16-year-old Afghan refugee and of denying him and 15 other migrants travelling with...
Carrie Lam says China backed decision to withdraw extradition bill
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's embattled chief executive, said she had withdrawn the city's controversial extradition bill with the support of mainland China. In her...
