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Pro-EU Parties Dominate EU Parliament Elections; Right-Wingers Fade

Liberal and conservative parties continue to dominate the European Union Parliament.

German Government Warns Jews Not To Wear Kippas In Public, As Anti-Semitism Rises

The German government as warned against Jews in the country from donning the Kippa, due to fears that anti-Semitic attacks are on the rise.

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over North Korea Missile Tests

By Wesley Dockery on 05/26/19 AT 1:39 PM

President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over recent North Korean missile tests.

As US Moves Troops To Mideast, Iran Pledges To Defend Itself

By Wesley Dockery on 05/26/19 AT 12:42 PM

Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif said that Iran has pledged to defend itself after the United States decided to move 1,500 troops to the Gulf region.

Mount Everest Death Toll Hits 18, British Climber Latest To Die

By Shailesh Sharma on 05/26/19 AT 6:09 AM

Robin Fisher collapsed while descending the Everest, soon after he had summited the world's tallest mountain.

Global Health Organizations Tackle Snakebite Crisis

By Wesley Dockery on 05/25/19 AT 7:40 AM

The World Health Organization unveiled a plan this week to deal with a forgotten health crisis, snakebites.

British Prime Minister Theresa May Resigns

By Kalyan Kumar on 05/24/19 AT 8:00 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation on Friday. The PM was in tears while announcing her decision to quit.

Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile

By Pritha Paul on 05/24/19 AT 5:48 AM

"Shaheen-II is a highly capable missile which meets Pakistan’s strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region,” Pakistani military's media wing, Inter-Services...

US Is Already Fighting A Conflict With Iran – And It Is Hurting The Wrong People

By David Cortright on 05/24/19 AT 5:10 AM

The U.S. has been fighting a war with Iran for decades – an economic war fought via sanctions that has intensified over the past year.

India Elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wins Second Term

By Unnikrishnan Nair on 05/23/19 AT 10:32 AM

Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party improved on their last year's score in the 542-member lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha.

Kim Jong Un Net Worth: How Is He Spending His Billions?

By Arthur Villasanta on 05/23/19 AT 7:30 AM

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a billionaire who likes to spend lavishly.

Islamic State West Africa Province Claims Responsibility For Execution of 29 Nigerian Soldiers

By Wesley Dockery on 05/22/19 AT 5:59 PM

The Islamic State is staging a resurgence in West Africa, with the group having claimed the executions of 29 Nigerian soldiers.

North Korea's UN Ambassador Holds Rare Press Conference

By Pritha Paul on 05/22/19 AT 4:40 AM

"The United States must return our cargo ship without delay," North Korea’s UN Ambassador Kim Song said Tuesday.

Mexico To Auction Seized Luxury Assets To Help Poor

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan on 05/22/19 AT 4:30 AM

The first auction is scheduled to take place Sunday at Los Pinos, the former presidential residence. Proceeds from the sale of the assets, including cars, will go to two poor municipalities in the...

UK's Second-Largest Steel Company Could Collapse

By Wesley Dockery on 05/21/19 AT 4:21 PM

British Steel, the U.K.'s second largest steel producer, is on the brink of collapse, leaving thousands of jobs at risk.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Re-elected For A Second Term In Office

By Reema Roy on 05/21/19 AT 3:18 AM

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has beaten rival Prabowo Subianto to win a second term in office.

Deutsche Bank Denies Alleged Wrongdoing

By Kenneth Roth on 05/20/19 AT 4:40 PM

The 16th largest bank in the world, Deutsche, denied allegations reported by the New York Times that it did not report potential suspicious activity in Trump-Kushner accounts to US Treasury.

Russia's Central Bank Lowers Shares Of US Dollar, Turns Toward Chinese Yuan

By Wesley Dockery on 05/20/19 AT 12:27 PM

The Central Bank of Russia has lowered its shares of U.S. currency, as Russian financial services increasingly turn towards the Chinese Yuan.

Manchester Airport In Chaos As Fueling Issues Cause Flight Cancellations

By Pritha Paul on 05/20/19 AT 6:59 AM

Travelers, many of whom were forced to wait inside grounded airplanes or inside the Manchester airport building for over five hours, described the situation as “absolute carnage" and "total shambles.”