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UK lawmakers electing new speaker to replace John Bercow

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are electing a new House of Commons speaker on Monday to replace the influential but controversial John Bercow. Bercow retired last week after a decade as speaker that saw him become a central player in Britain's Brexit drama. Like Bercow, the new speaker will run

Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

NEW DELHI, Nov 3, 2019 (AFP) – India’s capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday — the

Crews make progress on large Southern California wildfire

LOS ANGELES, Nov 3 (AP) — Authorities lifted evacuation orders for a farm community Saturday as firefighters make progress on

Islamic State group names new leader

The Islamic State (IS) group has confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and named his successor. An

House approve rules for Trump impeachment probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Thursday’s

Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform

WASHINGTON, Oct 31, 2019 (AFP) – Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding

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EU approves Brexit extension to Jan 31

London, Oct 28 (ANI): The European Union leaders on Monday approved Britain’s request for a three-month extension to the Brexit

PM Modi embarks on 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia

New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia with

67-year-old becomes China’s ‘oldest new mother’

BEIJING, Oct 28 (AFP) – A 67-year-old woman has given birth in China, a hospital said Monday, with the parents

‘I’m dying’: Relatives await answers in smuggling case

By HAU DINH, GIAP NGUYEN and DANICA KIRKA DO THANH, Vietnam, Oct 27 (AP) — One family received a final