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Trump to Sign Back Pay for Workers as Shutdown Persists
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign a bill Wednesday that would guarantee federal workers will eventually be paid for the duration of the ongoing partial government shutdown, but when those paychecks may come is still a mystery as he and Democrats remain far from resolving the crisis.
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Kenyan President Says Deadly Attack and Siege on Nairobi Hotel Has Ended
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says the deadly attack and siege on a hotel and office complex in the capital Nairobi has ended.
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Report: US Considers Recognizing Opposition Leader as Venezuela's President
U.S. President Donald Trump is thinking about recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's legitimate president, according to CNN, which cited three unidentified sources.
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Congressman Loses Committee Posts Over Racist Remarks
U.S. Rep. Steve King says a decision by House Republican leaders to remove him from several committees in response to comments he made about white nationalism and white supremacy is "a political decision that ignores the truth."
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China Sentences Canadian to Death for Drug Smuggling
A Chinese court has sentenced a Canadian man to death on drug trafficking charges, leading Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to accuse China of using the death penalty arbitrarily.
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UNHCR statement on Canada’s resettlement of Saudi national Rahaf Al-Qunun
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the expected arrival in Canada of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun and the decision of the Canadian Government to provide international protection and a long-term solution for her there as a resettled refugee.
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UNHCR welcomes Malta disembarkation of Sea Watch and Sea Eye passengers, calls for better, predictable approach
A man holding a one-year-old child disembarks from the Dutch-flagged rescue ship Sea Watch in Malta.
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Trump Invites Congressional Leaders to Briefing As Shutdown Continues
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to what the White House is calling a "border security briefing" Wednesday, while a partial government shutdown hits its 12th day.
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Kim: N. Korea Could Look at 'New Paths' for Defense if Sanctions Persist
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is hinting that the goodwill established with the United States in 2018 may not continue into 2019.
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From Minimum Wage to Pets New Year Means New US Laws
Laws pertaining to minimum wage, gun use and sexual harassment are some of those that will changed across the country starting Tuesday. Here is a look at what to expect
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020