Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Lake Tanganyika area: USGS
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the southern area of Lake Tanganyika early on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake, initially reported...
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South Africa's Zuma condemns violence against foreigners
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, his office said on Friday. Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a...
Israeli prime minister meets Australian opposition leader
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten said he raised his Labor Party's concerns about Israel's settlements in Palestinian territories during discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Video of 'chubby' tigers taking down a drone may be way darker than you think
A video of "chubby" Siberian tigers taking down a drone, complete with a silly soundtrack — like so much viral content — is more than what it seems. While...
Dutch immigrants' party challenging the far-right
With anti-Islam Dutch MP Geert Wilders topping the polls ahead of next month’s elections, one small group is hoping to buck the trend: the country’s first party led by...
Latinos Don't Actually Hate Trump
Only 40 percent of Hispanics said Trump would be a poor or terrible president, while 50 percent said he would be an average, good or great president.
Caitlyn Jenner, teen singer appeal to Trump on transgender rights
A teenaged singer with a transgender sister, best known for performing the U.S. national anthem at President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner have...
Upset at Trump, Mexico voices 'worry and irritation' to U.S. envoys
By Alexandra Alper and Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico on Thursday expressed “worry and irritation” about U.S. policies to two of President Donald Trump’s top envoys, giving...
California senator removed after criticizing late lawmaker
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker was removed from the state Senate floor Thursday after refusing to stop delivering a speech criticizing late state Sen. Tom Hayden for...
France's Le Pen snubs police interview in 'fake jobs' probe
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refused Friday to attend questioning by investigating magistrates over claims she broke the rules on the use of European Parliament funds. Le...
