Brazilian rescue workers searched for hundreds of people missing and feared dead under a sea of mud after a tailings dam burst at an iron ore mine owned by Vale …
European parliament scolds Nicaragua over ‘democratic crisis’
A European Parliament delegation on Saturday urged Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to release political prisoners, permit the return of banned human rights groups and to restart dialogue with the opposition …
Not so fast: Most Germans favor speed limits on the Autobahn
A majority of Germans favor setting maximum speed limits for Germany’s famously fast Autobahns to help battle climate change, according to a poll published on Saturday. Read full story Author:
Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: NYT
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services and incorporate end-to-end encryption into these apps, the …
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
Iran-backed Hezbollah has “for years” been able to enter Israel, the Lebanese group’s leader said on Saturday, responding for the first time to Israel’s discovery of tunnels dug into Israeli …
Egypt opens new international airport in Giza for trial flights
Egypt opened a new international airport on the outskirts of the capital on Saturday for an initial trial period, in a bid to ease pressure from Cairo’s main airport and …
U.S. calls on world to ‘pick a side’ on Venezuela; Europeans set to recognize Guaido
The United States on Saturday called on the world to “pick a side” on Venezuela and urged countries to financially disconnect from Nicolas Maduro’s government, while European powers signaled they …
Blast near cinema in downtown Nairobi injures two: police
A blast near a cinema in the centre of Kenya’s capital injured two people on Saturday and police said they suspected it was a homemade bomb. There was no immediate …
Schumer’s Billion Offer Was Never in Earnest
Most everyone’s heard of the oath given at trials that compels a witness to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” It should be noted that …
Trump, Congress Leaders Reach Deal to End Partial Shutdown for 3 Weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while …
U.S. EPA senior official falls short of calling climate change a crisis
The Trump administration’s senior air pollution official said on Friday that he and his agency were still exploring the science of climate change and fell short of calling it a …
Venezuela crisis: Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders
Spain, Germany, France and the UK will recognise Venezuela’s opposition if elections are not called. Spain, Germany, France and the UK will recognise Venezuela’s opposition if elections are not called. …
Trump insists Mexico wall will be built despite deal to end shutdown
The US president is defiant despite failing to secure funds in his long confrontation with Democrats. The US president is defiant despite failing to secure funds in his long confrontation …
NHS to offer paid-for DNA tests if patients share data
Patients will receive a health report, but experts caution over the accuracy of any predictions. Patients will receive a health report, but experts caution over the accuracy of any predictions. …
Trump’s worst day yet?
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Rescuers hunt for hundreds missing in Brazil dam collapse
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Seeking thrifty ways to cut pollution, Rotterdam links up with hybrid BMW owners
As Daan Hosli’s hybrid BMW glides into downtown Rotterdam, it passes a virtual boundary into the city’s “electric-only zone” and his mobile phone trills out a reminder to switch off …
China deletes ‘malicious’ mobile apps
(This January 24 story corrects throughout to say that the “Fruit Ninja” game deleted by the CAC was not developed by iDreamSky Technology Holdings Ltd, nor distributed by Tencent.) Go …
With Deadline Looming, Border Security Talks Face Hurdles in Congress
The reopening of the federal government kicked of three weeks of negotiations over border security. But there are obstacles ahead, including a divided Congress and an unpredictable president. Go to …
It Was Scary and Seemingly Unending. Then the Longest Government Shutdown Ever Was Over.
Before it ended on Friday with a deal between the Trump administration and congressional leaders, the partial shuttering of the government had reordered American life. Go to Source Author: JULIE …