The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over thelong-simmeringEbola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Report: Cell data points to Russian military intelligence officer as commander of British poisoning plot
An examination of cellphone data points toa high-ranking Russian military intelligenceofficer as commander ofa team that carried out a poisoning.
Trump vows more sanctions on Iran, says military action is still ‘on the table’
President Donald Trump said Saturday thatthe United Stateswill place additional sanctions on Iran in a bid to force Tehran to the bargaining table andwarned that possible military action against Iran is still “on the table.”
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Jussie Smollett incident isn’t over: Chicago judge appoints special prosecutor to investigate
A Cook County judge appointed a special prosecutor to probe the decision to drop charges against Empire actorJussie Smollett.
At annual call-in show, Vladimir Putin talks Western sanctions, arrested reporter and $390B infrastructure bill
At his annual call-in show, Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a $390 billion spending program to address an array of complaints by callers.
What’s next for Hong Kong? Controversial extradition bill suspended, not scrapped
After almost a week of massive street protests, Hong Kong’s chief executive said Saturday that she has suspended a controversial extradition bill.
DNA leads Colorado police to arrest of murder suspect in 32-year-old cold case
Authorities who used a DNA sample to create an image of the possible suspect in a 32-year-old murder case have arrested a suburban Denver man.
Russian authorities abruptly free investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, drop all charges
Russian authorities have released Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov and dropped all chargesonly days after his arreston drugcharges andhospitalizationfor injuries purportedlyinflicted bypolice.
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Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov hospitalized 2 days after his arrest
Ivan Golunov is a Russian investigative journalist who has exposed corruption among Moscow’s most powerful business and political elite.
Tony Rodham, Hillary Clinton’s youngest brother, dies
Tony Rodham had numerous financial difficulties, including failed businesses anda string of shakyinvestment deals.