Germany makes citizenship easier for descendants of refugees from Nazis
Germany will on Friday enforce two decrees to make it easier for people, mainly Jews, who fled the Nazi regime because of persecution as well...
Conflict forces almost 2 million children out of school in West and Central Africa: UN
Many parts of West and Central Africa are witnessing increased hostility towards education by warring factions. The number of schools forced to close due to...
Brazil soy plantings in Amazon fire hotspots is minimal: industry group
Soybean plantings in the ten towns that reported the most fires in the Amazon region through last month is so low that it is immaterial...
DOJ’s Inspector General report worse for Comey than the Mueller report was for Trump – Washington Examiner
DOJ’s Inspector General report worse for Comey than the Mueller report was for Trump Washington Examiner DOJ watchdog says James Comey broke FBI policy by keeping,...
Exclusive: Novelis’ $2.6 billion Aleris deal set for EU green light – sources
U.S. aluminum producer Novelis is set to secure EU antitrust approval for its $2.6 billion bid for Aleris, people familiar with the matter said on...
Ex-Penguins D Lovejoy retires
Defenseman Ben Lovejoy announced his retirement after 11 NHL seasons....
Britain’s Labour vows to use parliament to thwart no-deal Brexit
The opposition Labour Party said on Thursday it would trigger an emergency debate in parliament next week to try to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Owner of Timberland, Vans stops buying Brazilian leather as Amazon burns
The U.S. parent company of apparel and shoe brands Timberland, Vans and the North Face will no longer buy Brazilian leather, it said on Thursday,...
Colombia’s FARC dissident leader issues new call to arms, three years after peace deal
A group of former rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) said in a video posted overnight that it will launch a new...
EPA to loosen federal rules on methane, a powerful greenhouse gas linked to climate change, officials say – Washington Post
EPA to loosen federal rules on methane, a powerful greenhouse gas linked to climate change, officials say Washington Post Trump’s EPA to roll back Obama-era regs...