Uganda Police Confirm Arrest of 120 LGBT People
Ugandan police said Monday that in an operation around Kampala’s city center, they arrested 120 people suspected to have been using narcotics. However, members of the LGBT community say it
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Наукові новини. Наука – сфера діяльності людини, спрямована на отримання (вироблення і систематизацію у вигляді теорій, гіпотез, законів природи або суспільства тощо) нових знань про навколишній світ. Основою науки є збирання, оновлення, систематизація, критичний аналіз фактів, синтез нових знань або узагальнень, що описують досліджувані природні або суспільні явища та (або) дозволяють будувати причинно-наслідкові зв’язки між явищами і прогнозувати їхній перебіг
Trump Renews Attacks on Impeachment Probe Targeting Him
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his attacks Monday against the impeachment investigation, two days ahead of public hearings targeting him for allegedly abusing his office to help himself politically. Before
Read MoreHong Kong Protesters Shot by Police as Chaos Erupts Across City: Cable TV
Hong Kong police opened fire on protesters early on Monday, Cable TV reported, as chaos erupted across the city, a day after officers fired tear gas to break up rallies
Read MoreMerkel Urges Defense of Freedom on 30th Anniversary of Berlin Wall’s Fall
Chancellor Angela Merkel led a series of commemorations in the German capital over weekend to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which divided the city
Read MoreAustralians Warned of ‘catastrophic’ Bushfires
Australian officials are warning of “catastrophic fire danger” as dozens of bushfires blazed in the state of New South Wales. As of early Monday, 64 fires were burning the New
Read MoreHundreds of Thousands Evacuated as Cyclone Hits Bangladesh
A strong cyclone made landfall early Sunday in Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands of people have moved to shelters across the low-lying delta nation’s vast coastal region. Packing winds of
Read MoreProtests Expected at Hong Kong Shopping Malls One Week After Violent Clash
Hong Kong protesters suggested they could hold rallies at a several major shopping malls on Sunday, a week after similar gatherings resulted in violent clashes with police. Last weekend, anti-government
Read MoreTribe Members: Ancient Bison Kill Site Desecrated by Mining
When a coal company contractor working under federal oversight used a backhoe to dig up one of the largest known Native American bison killing grounds and make way for mining,
Read MoreHundreds of Thousands Evacuated Ahead of Bangladesh Cyclone
With a strong cyclone approaching Bangladesh on Saturday, authorities used more than 50,000 volunteers and officials to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people to shelters across the low-lying delta nation’s
Read MoreIran Defends Its Decision to Block UN Atomic Inspector
Iran defended on Saturday its decision to block an U.N. inspector from a nuclear site last week. A spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, said that the Iranian government
Read MoreGermany, Allies Mark 30 Years Since Berlin Wall Fell
Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe. Leaders from Germany, Poland,
Read MoreUN Court Says It Has Jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia Case
The United Nations’ highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukraine that alleges Russia breached treaties on terrorist financing and racial discrimination following its
Read MoreTrump to Pursue Higher Sales Age for E-Cigarettes
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping. Trump told
Read MoreMercury Putting On Rare Show Monday, Parading Across the Sun
Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show next week, parading across the sun in view of most of the world. The solar system’s smallest, innermost planet will resemble
Read MoreWarren Wins 2020 Backing of Influential Group of Black Women
A group of more than 100 black female activists is endorsing Elizabeth Warren for president, saying her stances on a range of issues speak directly to black voters. In a
Read MoreDiplomat: Trump Wanted Zelenskiy to Say 3 Words in Public — Investigations, Biden, Clinton
President Donald Trump wanted Ukraine’s president to stand at a microphone and say three words: investigations, Biden and Clinton, a top State Department official testified. Democrats looking into whether Trump
Read MoreN. Korea Slams Door on Japan PM Abe Visit, Calls Him an ‘Idiot’
North Korea on Thursday called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an “idiot and villain” who should not even dream of setting foot in Pyongyang, in a media commentary laden with
Read MoreChina Sentences 9 to Jail for Smuggling Fentanyl to US
A Chinese court Thursday jailed nine people, one with a suspended death sentence, for smuggling fentanyl into the United States, saying this was the first such case the two countries
Read MoreBolivian Protest Leader Arrives in La Paz to Pressure Morales
A Bolivian protest leader who has become a symbol of opposition to President Evo Morales arrived on Wednesday in the nation’s capital, La Paz, where he plans to formally demand
Read MoreBrexit Not Top Issue as Britain Prepares for December 12 General Election
Britain’s Parliament dissolved Wednesday for a five-week election campaign. Rising inequality is expected to be one of the central issues in Britain’s pre-holiday general election, as conservative Prime Minister Boris
Read MoreColorful Columbia Sportswear Co. Chairwoman Gert Boyle Dies
Gert Boyle, the colorful chairwoman of Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Co. who starred in ads proclaiming her as “One Tough Mother,” died Sunday. She was 95. Company spokeswoman Mary Ellen Glynn
Read MoreMilitary Contractor Deaths Raise Questions About Russia’s Security Presence in Africa
The deaths in northern Mozambique of military contractors employed by a Russian firm are raising new questions about Russia’s security presence in Africa. Five soldiers employed by the Wagner Group,
Read MoreThousands Attend Competing Rallies in Lebanon
Protesters in Lebanon rallied Sunday to call for President Michel Aoun’s ouster as part of a push for sweeping changes that have already brought the resignation of the country’s prime
Read MoreIran’s Khamenei Renews Ban on Talks With US
Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, describing the two countries as implacable foes on the eve
Read MoreBangladesh Rohingya Island Relocation ‘Uncertain’ after UN Doubts
Bangladesh said Sunday plans to relocate thousands of Rohingya living in overcrowded refugee camps to a remote island were “uncertain” after authorities failed to gain support from U.N. agencies. Dhaka
Read MoreLebanese Show Support For President
In Beirut, thousands of people turned out Sunday to show their support for Lebanon’s president. The demonstration was held near Michel Aoun’s presidential palace in southeastern Beirut. The show of
Read MoreCar Bomb Kills at Least 13 in Northern Syria
Turkey’s defense ministry said at least 13 people were killed Saturday in a car bombing near a market in the northern Syrian border town of Tal Abyad. There was no
Read MoreEgypt’s Sinai Province Swears Allegiance to New IS Leader
Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate, Sinai Province, has sworn allegiance to the new leader named by the group following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the affiliate said on Telegram on
Read MoreNorth Korea Ups Pressure on US to Resume Talks by Year’s End
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in April said he would give the U.S. until the end of the year to become more flexible on nuclear talks. Since then, he’s
Read MoreTheater Owners: ‘The Irishman’ ‘Deserved Better’ Release
Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “The Irishman” landed in theaters Friday, but not nearly enough of them for theater owners. John Fithian, president and chief executive of National Association of Theater
Read MoreTrade Body: China Can Hit US With Sanctions Worth $3.6B
The World Trade Organization said Friday that China could impose tariffs on up to $3.6 billion worth of U.S. goods over the American government’s failure to abide by anti-dumping rules with
Read MoreAttack on Mali Military Post Kills 35 Soldiers
Thirty-five soldiers were killed Friday in a “terrorist attack” on a Mali military post in the northeast of the country, the army said. “The provisional death toll has risen
Read MoreEyeing Impeachment Inquiry, North Korea Pushes US on Denuclearization Deadline
Facing an impeachment inquiry, U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to make any new decisions on North Korea even as Pyongyang has elevated warnings to pressure Washington to grant greater
Read MoreUN Chief Hails ‘Landmark’ Syria Constitutional Committee Meeting
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has hailed a “landmark” meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Committee. In his address in Istanbul Thursday, the U.N. chief expressed hope for a political
Read MoreHouse Democrats Formalize Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives formalized the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday, passing a resolution along party lines setting up procedures for the next phase of
Read MoreFormer Trump Adviser Next in Line to be Asked About Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s top adviser for Russian and European affairs is leaving his job at the White House just as he’s scheduled to testify before the House impeachment investigators, a
Read MoreIvanka Trump to Promote Women’s Prosperity in Morocco
Ivanka Trump is getting ready to promote her women’s economic development program on an upcoming trip to Morocco. It will be her third overseas trip this year to promote the
Read MoreHouse Democrats Set Stage for Public Impeachment Inquiry
Democrats in the US House of Representatives will take a crucial step forward in their impeachment investigation of US President Donald Trump Thursday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a vote
Read MoreUS Watchdog Warns of ‘Improper Influence’ in Tariff Process
A federal watchdog is criticizing the way the Trump administration handles taxes on imported steel and aluminum, saying a lack of transparency creates the appearance of “improper influence.” The
Read MoreUS Fed Cuts Rates but Signals Pause in Easing Cycle
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year, as expected, in a move to ensure the U.S. economy weathers a global trade war without slipping
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s ‘Davos of the Desert’ Economic Conference Draws Powerful Crowd
Saudi Arabia has been hosting more than 300 of the world’s political and economic leaders at its three-day “Davos in the Desert” conference, which is focusing on investments, infrastructure and
Read MorePeru’s Top Court Accepts Lawsuit Against Vizcarra’s Closure of Congress
Peru’s top court on Tuesday accepted a lawsuit to determine whether President Martin Vizcarra exceeded his powers by dissolving Congress last month amid a long-running standoff with lawmakers over anti-corruption
Read MoreNew ‘Star Wars’ Movie Era in Disarray After ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Exit
The exit of the “Games of Thrones” creators from the next “Star Wars” film left future stories in the science fiction saga up in the air Tuesday, although some fans
Read MoreFor Yazidis, Baghdadi’s Death ‘Doesn’t Feel Like Justice Yet’
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death will mean nothing to 19-year-old rape victim Jamila unless the Islamic State militants who enslaved her are brought to justice. Jamila, who asked
Read MoreTrump Tweets Photo of Military Dog Wounded in Baghdadi Raid
President Donald Trump on Monday outed a military working dog that tracked down the head of the Islamic State. Trump tweeted a photo of a Belgian Malinois that he said
Read MoreEnvoy for North Korea Expected to Get No. 2 State Dept. Job
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, is expected to be nominated as early as this week to be second-in-command at the State Department, officials said Monday. Two
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