South Africa | Ruling party counts votes for new leader

Counting of votes for the next president of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has begun, after the polling took place through Sunday night and into

Russia | Putin thanks Trump for CIA warning that thwarted bomb plot

Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St. Petersburg,

Offbeat | Holy cow! Wandering bovine returned to Philly nativity scene

A cow in Philadelphia apparently wanted to be away from the manger, as it escaped twice last Thursday morning from a church’s live nativity scene. Stormy,

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 Thatcher signed

World briefs

U.S.-RUSSIA Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned U.S. President Donald Trump to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St. Petersburg,

Catalan economy feels the pinch amid bid to split from Spain

Jittery businessmen in Catalonia, spooked by signs the recent tumult over the region’s latest bid to secede from Spain is hurting the local economy, have put their

Chileans vote in fiercely contested presidential election

Chileans voters are deciding whether to swing the world’s top copper-producing country to the right or maintain its center-left path in a fiercely contested presidential runoff election.

Chile | Landslide leaves 5 dead, 15 missing

A mudslide fueled by heavy rains swept over a village in southern Chile on Saturday, leaving at least five people dead and 15 missing, officials said. Rain

Populist far-right leaders want no EU in future Europe

Far-right populists in Europe vowed Saturday to work together to create a new model of intercontinental cooperation that is far removed from the European Union. Leaders

Offbeat | Gaza eatery offers discounts to North Koreans but no takers

A Gaza eatery is offering massive discounts to North Korean diners but there is just one problem — there are no North Koreans in Gaza. Ibrahim Raba,

This Day in History | 1950 – Radio Times hits Christmas deadline

An industrial dispute, which disrupted production of the country’s most popular magazine and other publications for several weeks of the autumn, has finally been settled.

World briefs

US-MYANMAR Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. plans to impose sanctions on at least one person responsible for the crackdown on Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims.

China, Britain pledge cooperation as UK leaves EU

Britain and China pledged to promote London as a center for offshore use of Beijing’s currency and cooperate in clean energy research and promoting trade as the

United Nations | Guterres: Iran may be defying halt call on missiles, OK on nukes

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that Iran may be defying a U.N. call to halt ballistic missile development even as it complies with the nuclear deal with

USA | Omarosa exits the White House with a dose of drama

True to form, former “Apprentice” star Omarosa is ending her time at the White House with a dose of drama. Omarosa Manigault Newman, one of President

World briefs

CHINA-S.KOREA Chinese President Xi Jinping told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in yesterday that Beijing wants to improve ties that have nosedived over China’s objections to the

Offbeat | Thousands of passengers affected by Niki airline’s grounding

Thousands of European travelers could be left stranded by the bankruptcy of Austrian budget carrier Niki. The airline ceased flight operations yesterday. Hopes for a

In blow to May, UK lawmakers assert final say on Brexit deal

British lawmakers delivered a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans yesterday by giving Parliament the final say on any exit agreement the government reaches

This Day in History | 1974 New speed limit to curb fuel use

British drivers must adhere to reduced speed limits from midnight tonight as the government tries to save fuel. Speed limits on motorways will remain 70mph

USA | Democrat Jones wins stunning red-state Alabama Senate upset

In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump,

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