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Pressure grows in Austria for paternity leave for all

by Philippe SCHWAB Austria's leaders are coming under increasing pressure to grant statutory paternity leave to all fathers, despite fierce…

Nearly 80 detainees escape Haiti prison: police

At least six people have died in nearly weeklong protests demanding that President Jovenel Moise resign in Haiti, which saw…

Filipinos in Haiti advised to take extra precautions as protests continue

(Eagle News)--The Philippine Embassy in the United States has advised Filipinos in Haiti to take extra precautions as anti-government protests reached…

Facing cronyism and no work, young Haitians protest or flee

by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Whether using social media to fight corruption or marching in…

Samsung reaches settlement over ‘exploding’ washing machines

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Samsung Electronics has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over 2.8 million "exploding" washing…

Trump not ‘happy’ with border deal but shutdown unlikely

by Sebastian Smith and Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday he…

Venezuela’s Guaido vows to bring in aid next week

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido told tens of thousands…

11 injured in ‘governor convoy attack’ in Cameroon

DOUALA, Cameroon (AFP) -- At least 11 people have been wounded in an attack on the convoy of the governor…

Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ convicted by NY jury

by Laura BONILLA CAL Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Mexican mobster Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was…

Acting Pentagon chief makes surprise Baghdad visit

by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced…

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