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January 20, 2020

German court convicts Tamil man over killing of Sri Lanka FM

A German court convicted a Sri Lankan man Monday of accessory to murder in the 2005 killing of the South Asian nation's ...

January 20, 2020

EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo

European Union countries have agreed to “refocus” the mission of the bloc’s anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in the ...

January 20, 2020

Libyan oil fields remain shut, testing peace summit

Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities remained closed on Monday, its National Oil Corporation said, in a sign ...

January 20, 2020

3 killed, 100-plus hurt in collapse during Ethiopia ceremony

At least three people were killed and more than 100 others injured when a wooden stand erected for the colorful Epiphany ...

January 20, 2020

UK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry touted the U.K. as an ideal business partner for Africa on Monday as ...

January 20, 2020

Davos bolsters security as protesters march toward venue

Hundreds of disgruntled protesters against the elite World Economic Forum are marching through the Alpine snows toward its ...

January 20, 2020

Germany downplays flap over Tunisia invite to Libya summit

The German government on Monday downplayed Tunisia's rejection of a last-minute invitation to a weekend conference on Libya ...

January 20, 2020

Catalan ex-police chief on trial for role in secession bid

The former head of Catalonia's regional police and three others are standing trial on charges of rebellion and sedition for ...

January 20, 2020

EU sets up $998 million budget for humanitarian aid

The European Union has set up a 900 million euro ($998 million) budget to help countries hit by humanitarian crises, with ...

January 20, 2020

Bangladesh court sentences 5 ex-cops to death for killing

A Bangladesh court sentenced five former police officials to death Monday for opening fire on a motorcade of then opposition ...

January 20, 2020

Myanmar probe: Security forces likely committed war crimes:

An independent commission established by Myanmar's government has concluded there are reasons to believe that security forces ...

January 20, 2020

Former German military translator on trial as Iran spy

A German-Afghan man who worked for years as an interpreter and adviser for the German military went on trial Monday on ...

January 20, 2020

Italy's Salvini dares lawmakers to vote to put him on trial

Italy's right-wing opposition leader Matteo Salvini is daring fellow senators to vote to put him on trial for alleged ...

January 20, 2020

France's Macron makes big push for more foreign investment

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to ...

January 20, 2020

NY Times endorses Klobuchar, Warren in Democratic contest

The New York Times has endorsed not one but two candidates for the Democratic nomination for president, Minnesota Sen.

January 20, 2020

Today in History for January 20th

Highlights of Today in History: Iran releases American hostages; Ronald Reagan and John F.

January 20, 2020

Two police officers killed in Hawaii shooting Sunday

Two police officers were killed in a shooting Sunday in the normally peaceful Honolulu, Hawaii's governor said in a statement

January 20, 2020

Prince Harry: 'No other option' but to cut royal ties

Prince Harry said Sunday that he felt “great sadness” but found “no other option” to cutting almost all of his and his wife ...

January 19, 2020

National Archives says `wrong' to blur anti-Trump signs

The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on ...

January 19, 2020

Sanders distances himself from group backing his WH run

Bernie Sanders said Sunday that outside political groups that can raise and spend unlimited sums backing candidates for ...