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Education Crisis: 258 mln Kids Not in School 25 Jan 2020

Education Crisis: 258 mln Kids Not in School

The UN deputy chief said Friday there is an “alarming” crisis in education, pointing to the 258 million children under the age of 17 out of school.

Iraq rallies demanding an end to US troops presence 25 Jan 2020

Iraq rallies demanding an end to US troops presence

Crowd of people in Iraq rallied to call for an end to US military presence in the country following high-profile assassinations and airstrikes targeting anti-terror forces.

Powerful Turkey quake left 14 dead 25 Jan 2020

Powerful Turkey quake left 14 dead

A powerful quake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 14 people.

French Unions Warn Macron Pension Strikes Will Drag On for Months 24 Jan 2020

French Unions Warn Macron Pension Strikes Will Drag On for Months

France’s hardleft trade unions on Friday threatened industrial action for months to come, as they searched for a way to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch the biggest overhaul of the country’s pension system since World War Two.

Salih, Trump discuss US withdrawal from Iraq 23 Jan 2020

Salih, Trump discuss US withdrawal from Iraq

Barham Salih and Trump have exchanged viewpoints about a reduction in the number of American military forces in the war-ravaged Iraq.

Russian S-400 Air Defense Not Opposed to NATO 23 Jan 2020

Russian S-400 Air Defense Not Opposed to NATO

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that the Russian S-400 air defense system was compatible with NATO.

Wuhan Locked as Virus Spreads 23 Jan 2020

Wuhan Locked as Virus Spreads

Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the 2019 novel virus originated, have closed public transport networks and advised residents not to leave the city.

Russia Reform Bill Approves Quickly 23 Jan 2020

Russia Reform Bill Approves Quickly

Russia lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill put forward by President Vladimir Putin in its first reading, after less than two hours of debate.

Trump reopens trade war with Europe 23 Jan 2020

Trump reopens trade war with Europe

US President Donald Trump relaunched a major trade war against Europe on Wednesday.

Trump in Impeachment Trial Accused of Corrupt Scheme 23 Jan 2020

Trump in Impeachment Trial Accused of Corrupt Scheme

Democrats accused US President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get re-elected.