World
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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World Rings in New Year as Celebrations Sweep Globe
Fireworks displays lit up cities across the world Tuesday as people marked the beginning of 2019.
Tens of thousands of people packed New York City's Times Square where the traditional ball drop took on extra meaning this year in recognizing journalism and free speech.
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US Denies Trump Thinking About Extraditing Gulen to Turkey
The White House is denying Turkey's claim that President Donald Trump is thinking about extraditing wanted Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen back to Turkey.
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No Sign of Ending Funding Stalemate to Avert Partial US Government Shutdown
There were no public signs Monday of ending a stalemate over U.S. government spending that threatens to partially shut down federal agencies at midnight Friday.
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States reach historic deal for refugees and commit to more effective, fairer response
A Burundian refugee stands outside her cooking gas stall in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, November 2018.
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Emergency plan for refugees and migrants from Venezuela launched
Venezuelans arrive at Rumichaca International Bridge, the main point of entry into Ecuador from Colombia, November 2018.
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Peace needed in South Sudan to end five years of displacement
A South Sudanese refugee mother and her child in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda, April 2017.
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Report to Senate: Russia Used Every Major Social Media Platform to Help Trump Win
Russia used every major social media platform to target voters with misinformation to try to get Donald Trump elected president, according to a new report that was prepared for the U.S. Senate and seen by The Washington Post.
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Saudi Arabia Rejects US Senate Position on Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia has hit back at a U.S. Senate resolution to end U.S. military support for the war in Yemen and blame the Saudi crown prince for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Ottawa's Ambassador Meets with 2nd Canadian Citizen Arrested in China
China has allowed the Canadian ambassador to meet with a second Canadian citizen detained for reasons that are still unclear, the foreign ministry in Ottawa said.
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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