France’s Ethnic Chinese Community, Other Asians Complain of Coronavirus-Linked Discrimination

France’s Ethnic Chinese Community, Other Asians Complain of Coronavirus-Linked Discrimination

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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France announced its sixth case of the new coronavirus this week and repatriated a planeload of its citizens from the...

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British Expats Mourn ‘Independence Day’

British Expats Mourn ‘Independence Day’

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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Brexiters are exulting and in a celebratory mood. It has been nearly four years since a slim majority in Britain...

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Brexit Day Takes Britain Back to the Future

Brexit Day Takes Britain Back to the Future

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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Nearly 60 years ago, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan launched Britain’s bid to join what was then called the European...

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Belgian Court Acquits 3 Doctors in Landmark Euthanasia Case

Belgian Court Acquits 3 Doctors in Landmark Euthanasia Case

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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A Belgian court on Friday acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a case that has been...

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New US Envoy Tells Russia to ‘End nightmare’ for Jailed Ex-Marine

New US Envoy Tells Russia to ‘End nightmare’ for Jailed Ex-Marine

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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The United States’ new ambassador to Russia urged Moscow on Thursday to release a former U.S. Marine accused of spying,...

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Pompeo Pledges Ongoing Support for Ukraine During Kyiv Visit

Pompeo Pledges Ongoing Support for Ukraine During Kyiv Visit

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Friday that the Trump administration would not waver in its support for Ukraine and...

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Russia Pardons US-Israeli National Jailed on Drug Charges

Russia Pardons US-Israeli National Jailed on Drug Charges

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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Russian authorities Thursday pardoned and released an American-Israeli citizen jailed on drug charges, in a gesture timed with a visit...

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With a Shrug and Some Sorrow, Europeans Bid Farewell to EU Member Britain

With a Shrug and Some Sorrow, Europeans Bid Farewell to EU Member Britain

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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An hour’s train ride from the European Union’s headquarters, where the bloc’s British lawmakers and staffers packed up to leave,...

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Irish Border Residents Watch for Brexit Fallout

Irish Border Residents Watch for Brexit Fallout

01/31/2020 Newsmaker
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The border was drawn in 1921, splitting communities and sometimes property, as the British government sought to create a home...

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Man Convicted of Trying to Steal 1215 Magna Carta from UK Cathedral

Man Convicted of Trying to Steal 1215 Magna Carta from UK Cathedral

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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A man who tried to steal an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta, considered to be one of the...

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Pompeo Enters Heart of Impeachment with Ukraine Visit

Pompeo Enters Heart of Impeachment with Ukraine Visit

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a delicate balancing act as he began a two-day visit to Ukraine on...

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Former Police Officers Charged with Framing Russian Journalist

Former Police Officers Charged with Framing Russian Journalist

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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Moscow police have charged five former officers with fabricating evidence against a leading Russian journalist, adding a twist to a press...

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Russia Closes Parts of Border with China to Combat Spread of Virus

Russia Closes Parts of Border with China to Combat Spread of Virus

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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Russia joined the list of countries introducing strict measures to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus from China, in...

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Kenyan Students Among Foreigners Stuck in Coronavirus-Hit Chinese City

Kenyan Students Among Foreigners Stuck in Coronavirus-Hit Chinese City

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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In an effort to contain the coronavirus, Wuhan, the Chinese city of about 11 million people, has locked down thousands...

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Tears And Cheers As Britain Set For Historic Brexit Day

Tears And Cheers As Britain Set For Historic Brexit Day

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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After three and-a-half years of tortuous negotiations and political chaos, Britain will officially leave the European Union at 11 o’clock...

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EU: Russia, China Use ‘Digital War’ to Undermine Democracies

EU: Russia, China Use ‘Digital War’ to Undermine Democracies

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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Russia and China are waging a “digital war” with fake news and disinformation to undermine democracy in Europe, and the...

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Europe Evacuation Flight off to China, Cruise Ship Checked

Europe Evacuation Flight off to China, Cruise Ship Checked

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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European countries on Thursday stepped up efforts to contain the virus infecting central China, sending a plane to evacuate hundreds...

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Appeals Court Acquits French Cardinal of Sex Abuse Cover-up

Appeals Court Acquits French Cardinal of Sex Abuse Cover-up

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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A French appeals court on Thursday acquitted a French cardinal of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in his...

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Greta Thunberg Seeks to Trademark her Name to Stem Misuse

Greta Thunberg Seeks to Trademark her Name to Stem Misuse

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Instagram on Wednesday she has applied to register her name and that of...

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EU Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Brexit

EU Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Brexit

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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The European Parliament gave the green light for Britain’s departure from the European Union Wednesday evening, hours before Brexit becomes...

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Apple, Broadcom Told to Pay California University $1.1B Over Patents

Apple, Broadcom Told to Pay California University $1.1B Over Patents

01/30/2020 Newsmaker
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A federal jury Wednesday decided that Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay $1.1 billion to the California Institute of...

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US Warns Information-Sharing at Risk as Britain Approves Huawei 5G Rollout

US Warns Information-Sharing at Risk as Britain Approves Huawei 5G Rollout

01/29/2020 Newsmaker
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that the United States will only pass information across what he termed...

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