UK | Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown has died at 77

Britain’s Liberal Democrat party has announced the death of former leader Paddy Ashdown after a short illness. He was 77. The popular, articulate Ashdown was for

Chaos at London airport: Troops may be sent to hunt Gatwick drones

British troops may be sent in to help hunt drones that have shut down Gatwick Airport. Police have been searching the area around the airport for operators of drones spotted over

Third Canadian citizen detained, National Post says

Canada’s foreign service confirmed that a third national was being held in China, the National Post newspaper reported, citing a statement from Global Affairs Canada.

UK | London to unveil post-Brexit immigration plan amid business fear

The British government is publishing long-awaited plans for a post-Brexit immigration system that will end free movement of European Union citizens to the U.K. Home

Norway | Boom in electric cars fueled by government incentives

A silent revolution has transformed driving in Norway. Eerily quiet vehicles are ubiquitous on the fjord-side roads and mountain passes of this wealthy European nation of

EU investigating report of massive hacking on diplomatic cables

The European Union is investigating “a potential leak of sensitive information” following a report that hackers breached the bloc’s diplomatic communications network. Using techniques similar to

Offbeat | Good boy! Service dog gets honorary diploma

Whenever Brittany Hawley went to class, her loyal service dog Griffin was there. If she needed her cell phone, Griffin would fetch it. Even when she assisted

This Day in History | 1973 – Spanish prime minister assassinated

The Spanish Prime Minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, has been killed in a car bomb attack in Madrid. The 70-year-old, his bodyguard and a driver died instantly and

World briefs

PHILIPPINES Communist guerrillas abducted two soldiers and at least a dozen militiamen and seized several rifles in an attack yesterday on an army base in the southern Philippines,

The Buzz | Cyprus, Greece, Jordan look to enhance trade, security ties

Jordan’s foreign affairs minister says his country is seeking closer ties with Greece and Cyprus as part of a strategy to bolster regional peace and security and promote

Taliban say talks focused on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The latest talks between the Taliban and a U.S. peace envoy on the war in Afghanistan focused on the withdrawal of NATO troops, the release of prisoners

Russia social media influence efforts ongoing, report says

Russia’s sweeping political disinformation campaign on U.S. social media was more far-reaching than originally thought, with troll farms working to discourage black voters and “blur the lines

Offbeat | ‘Tonight Show’ to air episode in Puerto Rico with ‘Hamilton’

Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” will air an episode next year from Puerto Rico including an exclusive performance with Lin- Manuel Miranda reprising his role in “Hamilton.” NBC

This Day in History | 1984 – Britain signs over Hong Kong to China

The British colony of Hong Kong is to be returned to China in 1997 after an historic agreement was signed in Peking today. Prime Minister Margaret

The Buzz | EU officials, firms meet African leaders to talk investment

European officials and companies are meeting in Vienna with African leaders for talks on increasing investment in the continent. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country currently holds

UK | 3,500 troops to be on standby if no-deal Brexit

British Defense Secretary said around 3,500 troops will be on standby in support of the government to help deal with any disruptions in the event of

USA | White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand

Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide USD5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border

Somalia | US conducts six airstrikes against extremists, 62 dead

The U.S. military says it has carried out six airstrikes in the Gandarshe area of Somalia which killed a total of 62 al-Shabab extremist rebels.

Middle East | Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom

Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the U.S. Senate yesterday, rejecting a bipartisan resolution that put the blame for the killing of Saudi journalist

Offbeat | Not into bingo, 84-year-old Texas woman gets college degree

After raising five kids and retiring at age 77 from her secretarial job, Janet Fein couldn’t be blamed for finally relaxing, but that’s not her. Fein, now

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