New Zealand has just elected one of the most diverse parliaments in the world. Here’s how it stacks up
But in New Zealand, that was just the start. When Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was…
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Peru’s Congress appoints new leader amid political crisis
On Monday, Sagasti was appointed as the new head of Peru’s Congress — a role…
Asia’s economies are bouncing back. The West is headed in the other direction
Japan reported Monday that its economy expanded 5% in the July-to-September quarter, allowing it to…
China looms as Biden’s biggest foreign policy challenge. Here’s where he stands
But in capitals around the world, foreign leaders are already clamoring for his attention, hoping…
Hurricane Iota expected to hit Central America as an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm
Iota has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph and is forecast to have a life-threatening…
At least 1,000 people detained in Belarus in a single day
It is the largest number of detentions reported in a single day since the protests…
Western Sahara independence leader declares end of 29-year ceasefire with Morocco
Brahim Ghali, leader of the independentist Polisario Front, announced the group will no longer abide…
No tourists allowed: These places are still keeping travelers out during the pandemic
Editor’s Note — Because of the unpredictable nature of the pandemic and governments’ varied responses…
Al Qaeda leader dead after mysterious murder in Tehran – CNN Video
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Trump bans Americans from investing in Chinese firms he claims have ties to the military
The order applies to 31 Chinese companies which it says “enable the development and modernization”…
Apple’s newest and tiniest iPhone feels like a throwback. You’ll either love it or hate it
The iPhone 12 mini (starting at $699) and the iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1099) go…
Supermarket in China labels women who wear larger sizes ‘rotten’ and ‘terrible’
A photo of the sign, which appeared in an RT-Mart store, went viral this week…
Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival
The capital New Delhi was blanketed with a thick haze, with the average pollution level…
Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region bombed Eritrean capital, Tigray leader says
“Fighting is still continuing on several fronts” in Ethiopia, Debretsion Gebremichael told Reuters in a…
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 67 dead in the Philippines
Packing winds of up to 150 kph (93 mph), Vamco hit Vietnam’s coast roughly 100km…
No tourists allowed: These places are still keeping travelers out during the pandemic
Editor’s Note — Because of the unpredictable nature of the pandemic and governments’ varied responses…
This Make-A-Wish was a Disney first – CNN Video
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Should you pay higher taxes because you work from home?
The idea was floated this week by a research team at Deutsche Bank (DB). It…
The Trump-Fox News relationship is coming to a head. Here’s what might be coming next
And they have billions of reasons to think so: Billions of dollars in revenue along…
Peter Sutcliffe, UK killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, dies with coronavirus
Nicknamed the “Yorkshire Ripper” by the UK press, Sutcliffe was convicted in 1981 for murdering…
