This Day in History | 1959 – Khrushchev and Nixon have war of words

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and US Vice-President Richard Nixon have had a tense exchange of words about the merits of communism versus capitalism. This is the latest

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VIETNAM Flooding triggered by a tropical storm has killed at least 20 people and left over a dozen missing in northern Vietnam, local media reports said. INDONESIA

The Buzz | UK silent on US death penalty concerns for alleged jihadis

A furor has erupted over leaked documents showing that British officials are not requiring their U.S. counterparts to provide assurances that two alleged British jihadis loyal to the

Residents flee forest fire near Greek capital of Athens

Residents fled their homes yesterday as a swift-moving fire blazed through a mountainous pine forest west of Athens and churned out smoke that turned the sky orange over

Colombia Rebels-turned-politicians sworn into Congress

With the swipe of a taupe shade of eyeshadow and the swearing of an oath, Sandra Ramirez’s transformation from rebel guerrilla to senator was complete.

Newly released video shows man believed to be last of tribe

No one knows his name. No one knows the name of the people he came from. And he appears to have lived alone in Brazil’s

Trump finds it ‘inconceivable’ lawyer would tape a client

Donald Trump said Saturday he finds it “inconceivable” that a lawyer would tape a client, as the president weighed in after the disclosure that in the weeks

This Day in History | 1974 – Greek military rule gives in to democracy

The military government in Greece has collapsed and the former prime minister Constantine Karamanlis has been invited to return. Huge crowds gathered to greet him at

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PHILIPPINES Riot police used shields and a water hose to disperse more than 100 left-wing activists in front of the U.S. Embassy in Manila in a confrontation that injured

The Buzz | Japanese Princess Mako begins visit to Brazil’s biggest city

Japan’s Princess Mako has arrived in Sao Paulo as part of her two-week visit to Brazil to celebrate 110 years of the arrival of the first

New York City sues Airbnb

New York City asked a judge to order Airbnb Inc. to comply with a subpoena for information about its listings, just days after lawmakers demanded it share the

US-Russia | Mere gun lover, or Siberian spy? Maria Butina’s curious path

Maria Butina seemed destined for bigger things than her Siberian outpost of a hometown. In her early 20s, she built a budding political career, a mini furniture

Israel | Parliament passes contentious Jewish nation bill

Israel’s parliament approved a controversial piece of legislation that defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people but, critics warn, sidelines minorities. The

Offbeat | Bruce Springsteen surprises audience at Billy Joel concert

Bruce Springsteen propped himself on top of Billy Joel’s piano to sing a duet with The Piano Man, who was celebrating his 100th concert at Madison Square

This Day in History | 1944 – Hitler survives assassination attempt

Adolf Hitler has escaped death after a bomb exploded at 1242 local time at his headquarters in Rastenberg, East Prussia. The German News Agency broke the news from

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PHILIPPINES The immigration bureau yesterday ordered the deportation of an Australian nun who has angered the president by joining anti-government rallies, but her lawyers called the move “persecution”

The Buzz | Video emerges of Macron bodyguard beating protester in Paris

A video showing one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s security chiefs beating a student demonstrator in May, until now cloaked in secrecy, is drawing a fierce public backlash

Holocaust deniers Zuckerberg clarifies statements on treatment of fake news

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is clarifying his stance pertaining to Holocaust deniers after getting some blowback on social media. Speaking with Recode’s Kara Swisher, Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said

US | Army reverses course on discharging one immigrant recruit

The U.S. Army has reversed its decision to discharge an immigrant reservist who sued when he was booted from the military last month after enlisting with

Lawmakers warn Trump tariffs threaten local newspapers

Members of Congress warned that newspapers in their home states are in danger of reducing news coverage, laying off workers or going out of business if

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