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CNN fires contributor Marc Lamont Hill for criticising Israel

Hill was accused of anti-Semitism after he called for ‘free Palestine from the river to the sea’ at UN meeting. American Cable News Network (CNN) has severed ties with Marc Lamont Hill, a recurring political contributor, after he delivered a speech at the United Nations accusing Israel of “state violence and ethnic cleansing” and championed […]

UK PM May says she's focused on her Brexit deal, not a plan B

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was focused on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in parliament on Dec. 11 rather than preparing a plan B. May secured an agreement with European Union leaders on Sunday that will see Britain leave the bloc on […]

Afghanistan: Women, children among 23 killed in US attack: UN

A vast majority of the victims in the Helmand attack were women and children, according to a UN investigation. At least 23 civilians, including women and children, were killed by an air raid carried out by the United States in southern Afghanistan earlier this week, according to a UN investigation. “Initial findings indicate that the […]

G20 Summit: All you need to know about the world leaders' forum

World leaders are meeting in Buenos Aires for the latest G20 Summit – the first time the forum has met in South America. Here, the Press Association answers some questions about the forum. What is the G20? The Group of Twenty is a forum which sees 19 leading countries and the European Union meet annually […]

UK PM May says focused on Dec. 11 Brexit vote, not alternatives

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was focused on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in parliament on Dec. 11 rather than preparing a plan B. May secured an agreement with European Union leaders on Sunday that will see Britain leave the bloc in […]

Catholic archdiocese in New Mexico, facing abuse cases, to file for bankruptcy

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, will file for bankruptcy protection as it faces litigation arising from accusations of sexual abuse by clergy, its archbishop said on Thursday. The move comes nearly three months after New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas requested Catholic church officials in the state, including the Archdiocese of […]

China says graft suspect extradited from EU state for first time

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has extradited a corruption suspect for the first time from a European Union member state, the country’s top graft buster said on Friday, getting back from Bulgaria a former local official wanted for taking bribes. A key plank of President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has been the drive to repatriate […]

Syrian army says downs 'hostile targets' in suspected Israel attack: sources

AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Syria’s air defense forces shot down an Israeli war plane and four missiles on Thursday, Russia’s RIA news agency said, citing a Syrian security source, but Israel’s military said the report was bogus. The source said the missiles aimed at the town of Kiswah, south of the capital Damascus, were struck before […]