Missouri faces deadline to decide if its only abortion clinic can stay open
Missouri health officials will decide on Friday whether to renew the license of the state’s only abortion clinic in the latest battle between abortion-rights advocates...
Democratic presidential hopefuls seek black support at South Carolina fish fry
A fish fry in South Carolina on Friday will draw the largest crowd of Democratic presidential candidates yet and give them a chance to gauge...
For lesser-known Democrats, debates offer opportunity and risk
For most of the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders, next week’s debates will be their first leap into the high-risk, high-reward glare of the national political...
Facebook co-founder says Libra could shift monetary clout to private companies: FT
Facebook Inc’s Libra cryptocurrency would hand over much of the control of monetary policy from central banks to private companies, the company’s co-founder Chris Hughes...
Trump warned Tehran a U.S. attack was imminent, called for talks: Iranian officials
Iranian officials told Reuters on Friday that Tehran had received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump warning that a U.S. attack on Iran was...
Ethiopian mediator to hand proposal for solving Sudan political crisis – Radio Dabanga
Ethiopian mediator to hand proposal for solving Sudan political crisis Radio Dabanga Protesters defy military crackdown in Sudan CNN Sudan prosecutor general sacked as new protests held Aljazeera.com...
France creates G7 cryptocurrency task force as Facebook’s Libra unsettles governments
France is creating a G7 task force to study how central banks ensure cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra are governed by regulations ranging from money-laundering laws...
FIFA ramps up pressure on Iran to grant women access to matches
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ramped up the pressure on Iran to ensure local female football fans are allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers...
Trump pulls back from Iran strikes: report
U.S. President Donald Trump approved military strikes on Friday against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned $130-million surveillance drone, but pulled back...
Kenya: Police break up Sudan solidarity protest – East Africa Monitor
Kenya: Police break up Sudan solidarity protest East Africa Monitor Protesters defy military crackdown in Sudan CNN In Sudan, internet users find ways to beat blackout The East...