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Thu, 15/09/2016 - 22:48
Facing a labor shortage, Hungary’s economic minister said the country only wants immigrant workers who share the country’s “cultural” background.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 21:51
Who would have thought that PornHub would weigh in on a whistleblower case.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 21:43
Trump laid out a fanciful and nearly impossible economic plan.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 21:17
National anthems have always inspired dissenters — but some countries treat their refuseniks better than others.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 21:13
Anyone wondering how the bare-knuckle populism of Donald Trump’s campaign would translate to office should take a look at the Philippines.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 20:51
The merger is likely to draw skepticism from U.S. and EU regulators.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 20:22
The faceoff could put the Democratic nominee, who supports closing Guantanamo, on the spot as Republicans stress public anxiety over terrorism.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 19:07
A man who testified before the Philippine Senate claims he witnessed the president execute a justice department official with a submachine gun.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 18:51
The country’s Muslim minorities want more regulation for halal food. Opponents say it's a gateway to extremism.
Thu, 15/09/2016 - 17:27
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's Colin Powell problem: Many voters dislike them both.
Sat, 10/09/2016 - 17:28
MSNBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum on Wednesday night was revealing, more so than the subsequent commentary seems to acknowledge.
Sat, 10/09/2016 - 00:38
The best stories from around the world.
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 21:43
More than ever before, navigating the Hajj by smartphone is a real option.
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 21:14
Gerald Knaus came up with the plan that stopped the flood of refugees from Turkey into Europe. Now it’s teetering on the brink of failure -- and he’s launched a one-man effort to save it.
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 20:19
Pyongyang is building more powerful nuclear weapons and more advanced ballistic missiles, forcing Washington and its allies to rethink how to counter the North’s advancing arsenal
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 20:10
The isolated regime conducted its fifth and most powerful nuclear test on Friday just months after the U.N. imposed new economic penalties. Are sanctions good for anything?
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 17:49
The social media site just keeps deleting an iconic Vietnam War photo.
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 17:40
This is now a serious nuclear arsenal that threatens the region and, soon, the continental United States.
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 17:12
The White House has pledged to veto the bill if it passes in the House.
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 16:43
Stanford has undertaken an important effort: envisioning the implications of artificial intelligence over a 100-year span.
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