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Corruption Scandals With Brazilian Roots Cascade Across Latin America
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2017 05:41
Years of investigations have resulted in 77 Brazilian Odebrecht executives signing plea deals, and now officials across the region are facing legal trouble.
Israeli PM seeks 'no gaps' with Trump ahead of White House talks
Reuters - 14 Feb 2017 08:04
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Chinese People Are Buying All Kinds of Desperate Remedies to Protect Themselves From Smog
Time - 14 Feb 2017 07:38
From anti-pollution tea to smog-busting water cannons, there's a buck to be made from China's smog
U.N. Security Council strongly condemns North Korea missile test
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2017 07:53
The Security Council warned of "further significant measures" if Pyongyang doesn't stop nuclear and missile testing
'Disturbing' Trump rants introduced in Bergdahl desertion case
New York Post - 14 Feb 2017 05:51
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl gritted his teeth in court Monday as he watched videos of then-candidate Donald Trump berating him as a "traitor" for walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009 -- as a judge called the comments ...
Republican congressman tells Flynn to resign if he 'purposely misled the president'
The Week - 14 Feb 2017 05:46
It was not a good Monday for President Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn -- the lowlights include White House officials giving conflicting statements on his standing with Trump, the release of a report say...
Pakistan mourns 13 killed in Lahore suicide bombing
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2017 07:57
Pakistani police say businesses are closed across much of the Punjab province in mourning for 13 people killed in a suicide bombing claimed by a breakaway Taliban faction. Police officer …
White House names possible shortlist for Flynn replacement
Chicago Tribune - 14 Feb 2017 07:50UN says fighting in 2 South Sudan hotspots is 'devastating'
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2017 07:05
The U.N. peacekeeping department said in a confidential note to the Security Council that recent increased fighting in two hotspots in South Sudan is having "devastating consequences" for civilians. The …
Trump "evaluating the situation" involving NSA Advisor Michael Flynn
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2017 05:57
CBS News' Major Garrett reported earlier Flynn's job as national security advisor is in the air over Russia calls
7 Hong Kong police guilty in activist's 2014 filmed beating
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2017 04:55
Seven Hong Kong police officers were convicted Tuesday of a lesser charge in the assault of a pro-democracy activist whose videotaped beating during the height of 2014 pro-democracy protests sparked …
Chicago man charged with soliciting child pornography, sexual abuse in Barrington
Chicago Tribune - 14 Feb 2017 19:31Syria rebels cast doubt on attending Kazakhstan talks
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2017 07:05
Accusing Russia of failing to implement ceasefire, rebels say they might attend talks only if progress is seen soon.
Bowe Bergdahl Can't Get A Fair Trial After Trump 'Traitor' Attacks, Lawyers Say
The Huffington Post - 14 Feb 2017 05:46
Lawyers defending Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant charged with desertion,argued in court Monday that the charges should be dismissed because Donald Trump’s repeated campaign attacks on him as a “traitor” make a fa...
Seattle judge set to move forward on Trump immigration case
Reuters - 14 Feb 2017 04:05
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Trump, Trudeau manage to find common ground on a host of issues
New York Post - 14 Feb 2017 07:56
Despite their striking differences on immigration policy, President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found common ground Monday on a broad range of issues, from trade to creating more opportunities for wo...
Palestinians in East Jerusalem battle for their homes
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2017 07:29
Dozens of Palestinian families live with the constant threat of eviction by Israeli settler groups in the occupied city.
Ethiopia: Dams, Plantations a Threat to Kenyans
Human Rights Watch - 14 Feb 2017 07:00
(Nairobi) - Dropping water levels in Kenya's Lake Turkana following the development of dams and plantations in Ethiopia's lower Omo Valley threaten the livelihoods of half a million indigenous people in Ethiopia and Keny...
Federal judge denies tribes' request to block work on Dakota Access pipeline
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2017 04:40
A federal judge said he will hear arguments regarding the oil pipeline later this month
California Governor Asks Trump for Federal Aid to Help Evacuated Residents
Time - 14 Feb 2017 05:34
Gov. Jerry Brown says aid is needed to assist the 188,000 residents of Butte, Sutter and Yuba counties
Cars mysteriously catch fire inside Disney garage
New York Post - 14 Feb 2017 05:29
Multiple cars mysteriously went up in flames inside a Disneyland parking garage on Monday night -- sending giant plumes of smoke billowing in all directions and sparking a wave of evacuations, reports said. “Came to Di...
Judge Grants Injunction Against Trump's Travel Ban in Virginia
Time - 14 Feb 2017 05:09
In her 22-page ruling, Leonie Brinkema said the Trump administration offered no justification for the travel ban