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Trump Threatens Iranian Cultural Sites, and Warns of Sanctions on Iraq

The president threatened Iran over potential retaliation for the death of a top general, and…

Trump Administration Challenges California Sanctuary Law in Supreme Court

The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down California’s “sanctuary law,” which…

California Governor Signs Law Protecting Gig Economy Workers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping new labor law Wednesday extending wage and benefit…

Protesting Climate Change, Young People Take to Streets in a Global Strike

Anxious about their future on a hotter planet and angry at world leaders for failing…

What an African free-trade deal means for the world

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — There was a strange atmosphere at the edge of Africa.…

As Amazon Fires Become Global Crisis, Brazil’s President Reverses Course

RIO DE JANEIRO — As an ecological disaster in the Amazon escalated into a global…

Trump confirms he is considering attempt to buy Greenland

Donald Trump has confirmed he is considering an attempt to buy Greenland for strategic reasons,…

New law will enable Epstein’s victims to go after his estate

Jeffrey Epstein's estate is likely to be hit with a barrage of lawsuits on Wednesday…

UK reclaims place as world’s second largest arms exporter

British defence exports rose to a record £14bn in 2018, with sales to Saudi Arabia,…