Less than a week after Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump, the Chinese leader is hosting another guest of honor – and this time it’s a close ally. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/bv8y2w6
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police. from World News https://ift.tt/0efWlXO
Widespread malnutrition in Somalia, initially caused by drought, has been compounded from cuts to humanitarian aid and rising prices driven by the war in the Middle East. from World News https://ift.tt/JWTdoGn
As night falls over Iran’s sprawling capital, and the snowy peaks of the Alborz mountains fade into the darkness, thousands of Iranians have been routinely taking to the streets for state-sponsored rallies aimed at mobilizing supporters against the United States. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/8LZfq9B
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. from World News https://ift.tt/T3sz781
For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners. But a slowing economy and crisis-battered housing market could upend that. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/DCE4nVQ
Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain. from World News https://ift.tt/O5TpMh3
Emboldened by its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is turning to one of the hidden arteries in the global economy: subsea cables beneath that carry vast internet and financial traffic between Europe, Asia and the Persian Gulf. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/1fUYLzu
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power. from World News https://ift.tt/WTEoH5K
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern,” posing risks to neighboring countries. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/JX2kCpF
The revolving door of 10 Downing Street has caused many in the country to wonder: Is Britain becoming ungovernable? from World | CNN https://ift.tt/gay6DXh
Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plough and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches. But the ships carrying his crucial cargo are trapped 2,000 miles away by Iran’s stranglehold of one of the world’s most important waterways. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/jx2XYG3
As part of a public inquiry into the massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives. from World News https://ift.tt/N9zgwr0