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Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is seeking backing from a Catalan separatist party in parliament to secure another term as prime minister

Spain PM Gets Green Light From Catalan Separatists For New Term

Spain PM gets green light from Catalan separatists for new term

Ex-Googler Seeking Office Urges Tech Firm Regulation

A former Google executive who left the company to run for US Senate said tech giants need to be subject to tougher government oversight

Ex-Googler seeking office urges tech firm regulation

Pope's Bodyguards Criticised Over Slapping Incident

A frame grab taken from a handout video made available by Vatican Media on January 1, 2020 shows a lady (L) grabbing at Pope Francis's hands as he greets Catholic faithful as he arrives to celebrate New Year's Eve mass in Vatican City

Pope's bodyguards criticised over slapping incident

Top-paid Canadian CEOs saw a 61 percent rise in their salary from 2008-2018 -- compared to a 24 percent rise for the average worker over the same time period

Canadian CEOs Make 200 Times More Than Average Worker: Study

Canadian CEOs make 200 times more than average worker: study

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Iraqi counter-terrorism forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in the capital Baghdad

Elite Iraqi Troops Secure US Embassy After Attack

Elite Iraqi troops secure US embassy after attack

The zoo in Krefeld, western Germany, remains closed after the fire

Mother And Daughters Investigated Over German Zoo Fire

Mother and daughters investigated over German zoo fire

Many shops and businesses were forced to close for days at a time due to violent protests that broke out in Chile over a metro fare hike

Chile's Economy Contracts 3.3% In November After Unrest

Chile's economy contracts 3.3% in November after unrest

Smoke rises over the debris of a building that collapsed during a fire in New Delhi

Firefighter Killed In Latest New Delhi Factory Blaze

Firefighter killed in latest New Delhi factory blaze

Carlos Ghosn fled Japan to Lebanon -- one of three countries where he holds nationality -- to escape a trial he views as rigged

Lebanese Lawyers Want Ghosn Prosecuted Over Israel Trip

Lebanese lawyers want Ghosn prosecuted over Israel trip

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2020 Tip Challenge: Michigan Waitress Receives $2,020 Tip On A $23 Meal

A struggling Michigan waitress had a windfall of fortune during the New Year's eve.

Vegan protest: London phone boxes, daubed by climate activists last year

Fired British Vegan Files Landmark Discrimination Case

Fired British vegan files landmark discrimination case

Hillary Clinton received an honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast in October 2018

Hillary Clinton Named Chancellor Of Belfast University

Hillary Clinton named chancellor of Belfast university

A driver and his assistant check and clean their sound system at the start of a journey in Biyagama, Sri Lanka. The government wants operators to turn down the volume on the notoriously loud vehicles

Sri Lanka Orders Bus Operators To Turn Down The Music

Sri Lanka orders bus operators to turn down the music

There's a scramble for energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean

EastMed Pipeline Deal To Be Signed In Athens

EastMed pipeline deal to be signed in Athens

Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters

Indonesia Floods Leave Nearly 30 Dead, Several Missing

Indonesia floods leave nearly 30 dead, several missing

Breast scans are recommended for women above 50 who exhibit no signs of cancer

AI Beats Human Breast Cancer Diagnosis

AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis

Shen Yi-ming, Taiwan's top military chief, was killed in a helicopter crash

Taiwan’s Top Military Commander, 7 Others Dead In Black Hawk Helicopter Crash

President Tsai Ing-wen said she had directed those involved in the rescue operations to “put their full efforts into the search and rescue to ensure all the people were safe”.

Mountain lion tracks. Mountain lions, or cougars, are shy and primarily hunt deer

Three Mountain Lions Shot In US After Feeding On Human Remains

Three mountain lions shot in US after feeding on human remains

Ghosn faced multiple charges of financial misconduct -- which he denied

Japan Raid, Turkey Arrests In Widening Ghosn Probe

Japan raid, Turkey arrests in widening Ghosn probe

Around 400,000 diesel owners have joined a mass lawsuit against Volkswagen over its admission to emissions cheating

Volkswagen In Talks To Settle German 'Dieselgate' Mass Lawsuit

Volkswagen in talks to settle German 'dieselgate' mass lawsuit

Cars line up to leave the town of Batemans Bay in New South Wales to head north on January 2, 2020

Australia Orders Evacuation Of Fire-ravaged Towns Before Heatwave

Australia orders evacuation of fire-ravaged towns before heatwave

Carlos Ghosn was awarded bail but under strict conditions

Ghosn Escape Sparks Calls To Toughen Japan's Bail System

Ghosn escape sparks calls to toughen Japan's bail system

Some Lebanese still see the fugitive former Nissan boss as a symbol of their country's fabled entrepreneurial genius and a proud representative of its vast diaspora

Lebanon Denies President Welcomed Fugitive Ghosn

Lebanon denies president welcomed fugitive Ghosn

Pokemon Go sparked a global frenzy as users of the gaming app hunt for virtual cartoon characters

Canadian Military Police Assigned Pokemon Go After Fans Invade Bases

Canadian military police assigned Pokemon Go after fans invade bases

Singapore's economy grew by less than one percent in 2019, with exports hammered by the bruising US-China trade war

Singapore Economy Grew Just 0.7 Pct In 2019: Government

Singapore economy grew just 0.7 pct in 2019: government

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Cruise Ship Passenger Jumps Overboard, Floats In Ocean For 1 Hour Before Rescue [Watch]

Search teams on Tuesday rescued a man from the waters of the Indian Ocean after he jumped from a cruise ship and remained floating for almost an hour.

Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on December 31, 2019

Australia Bushfires Map: New South Wales, Victoria Fires Ravage, Death Toll Hits 18

Australia bush fires are showing no respite in New South Wales and Victoria. So far 18 people died in the fire season.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Saud, President of Saudi Arabia's General Sports Authority, speaking during a press conference in December about the 2020 Dakar Rally

Saudi Uses Sports 'Soft Power' As Lever Of Influence

Saudi uses sports 'soft power' as lever of influence

Johan Chamorro and his soster Joanna at their home in McLean, Virginia, on December 26, 2019; 18 months after bone-marrow therapy he shows no signs of his genetic illness

The 'Supercells' That Cured An Infant's Grave Genetic Illness

The 'supercells' that cured an infant's grave genetic illness

More than 85,000 hockey fans -- the second-largest crowd in NHL history -- packed Cotton Bowl Stadium for the outdoor game between Dallas and Nashville

Stars Stage Furious Rally To Beat Predators In NHL Outdoor Contest

Stars stage furious rally to beat Predators in NHL outdoor contest

The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show is expected to feature the latest gadgetry in 5G, connected devices, robots and more

Tech Show Offers Big And Flashy, Up-close And (very) Personal

Tech show offers big and flashy, up-close and (very) personal

A preliminary investigation suggests that flames from flying lanterns might have sparked a fire at the Krefeld zoo tha killed dozens of monkeys

Dozens Of Monkeys Die In German Zoo Fire

Dozens of monkeys die in German zoo fire

Mariah Carey (pictured December 2019) has had a number one single on the Billboard charts in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s

Mariah Carey First To Score #1 Hit In Four Different Decades

Mariah Carey first to score #1 hit in four different decades

David Moyes won his first match back in charge of West Ham

Arteta Earns First Win As Arsenal Sink Man Utd, But Spurs, Chelsea Stumble

Arteta earns first win as Arsenal sink Man Utd, but Spurs, Chelsea stumble

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