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Tanzania is pressing Burundi refugees to leave, says report
Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 2:56am
Human Rights Watch says tens of thousands of Burundian refugees face mounting pressure to involuntarily leave Tanzania amid efforts by authorities there to reduce the number of Burundians in the country.
8 face custody hearing in Denmark for alleged violent plot
Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 2:02am
Eight people will face pre-trial custody hearings later Thursday, after “some 20 people” suspected of involvement in plotting Islamist extremist violence were arrested in a series of raids across Denmark.
Climate activists lashed to EU building as leaders gather
Sylvain Plazy, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 1:35am
Greenpeace activi sts scaled the European Union’s new headquarters in Brussels on Thursday and unfurled a huge banner warning of a “climate emergency,” hours before the bloc’s leaders gather for a summit focused on plans to combat global warming.
Israelis gird for unprecedented third election in a year
Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 11:49pm
Israelis grappled Thursday with the confounding reality of unprecedented third national elections in less than a year, after Parliament was dissolved and the date for the next vote was set — further extending months of political paralysis that has gripped the country.
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The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 10:40pm
New Zealand military specialists will land on a small volcanic island just after first light Friday to attempt to retrieve the bodies of eight victims of an eruption that claimed eight other lives and severely burned survivors. Authorities say the recovery attempt will go ahead even though scientists believe another eruption is possible on White Island. Weather concerns appeared to motivating the plan to recover the bodies soon. Rain mixed with volcanic ash could form a cement-like substance encasing the bodies and make their recovery and identification more difficult. The volcano is continuing to emit steam and mud from its vents.
New Zealand planning retrieval of bodies on volcanic island
Nick Perry, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 8:41pm
A team of eight New Zealand military specialists will land on a small volcanic island just after first light Friday to attempt to retrieve the bodies of eight victims of an eruption that claimed eight other lives.
Chile: Debris believed from missing plane carrying 38 found
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 2:57pm
Debris believed to be from a military transport plane carrying 38 people that vanished two days ago en route to the Antarctic has been discovered in the frigid, treacherous waters between the icy continent and South America, Chile's Air Force said Wednesday.
Spanish king invites Socialist leader to form a government
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 1:51pm
Spain’s King Felipe VI on Wednesday asked caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try and form a government, even though the Socialist leader appeared short of political support.
Israeli parliament passes initial motion to dissolve, putting country on verge of third elections in less than a year.
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 1:24pm
Israeli parliament passes initial motion to dissolve, putting country on verge of third elections in less than a year.
Here is the latest news from The Associated Press at 2:40 p.m. EST
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 12:53pm
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate alone Wednesday and signaled that it expects to keep low rates unchanged through next year. The Fed's decision follows three rate cuts earlier this year. It reflects its view that the U.S. economy has so far withstood the U.S.-China trade war and a global slump and remains generally healthy. Its benchmark rate — which influences many consumer and business loans — will remain in a low range of 1.5% to 1.75% In a sign of the Fed’s confidence about the economy, its latest policy statement dropped a phrase it had previously used that referred to “uncertainties” surrounding the economic outlook.
Niger army spokesman: Jihadist attack kills 71 soldiers
Dalatou Mamane and Krista Larson, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 12:50pm
About 100 Islamic militants ambushed an army camp in western Niger, a military spokesman said late Wednesday, killing at least 71 soldiers in the deadliest attack on the West African country’s forces in years.
Adviser to Niger's president says at least 70 soldiers have been killed by suspected jihadists in deadliest attack yet.
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 11:40am
Adviser to Niger's president says at least 70 soldiers have been killed by suspected jihadists in deadliest attack yet.
US calls UN meeting on North Korea missiles, not rights
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 11:28am
The Security Council on Wednesday was meeting for the second time in a week on North Korea’s increasing ballistic missile and nuclear-related activities, this time at the request of the United States, which effectively blocked a council discussion on the North’s dismal human rights situation.
With Morales gone, his image slowly fades in Bolivia
Paola Flores, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 10:41am
The images of Evo Morales have come to be a part of the Bolivian landscape, even if the former leader himself now lives abroad, forced out by street protests and the crumbling of support from police and military.
Indian lawmakers pass bill giving citizenship to non-Muslims who migrated from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 8:25am
Indian lawmakers pass bill giving citizenship to non-Muslims who migrated from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Iran says it's defused large cyberattack on infrastructure
Nasser Karimi, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 5:40am
Iran's telecommunications minister announced on Wednesday that the country has defused a massive cyberattack on unspecified “electronic infrastructure" but provided no specifics on the purported attack.
Israel's parliament begins voting to dissolve itself, setting off the country's third election in a year
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 2:48am
Israel's parliament begins voting to dissolve itself, setting off the country's third election in a year.
The people sing: 'Les Mis' soothes, breaks Hong Kong hearts
John Leicester, Associated Press | Posted Dec 11th - 12:33am
For Hong Kong spectators mentally and physically drained from six months of pro-democracy protests that have convulsed the city, a rousing performance of “Les Miserables” proved almost too much to bear.
