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Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day? The truth behind America’s divided October holiday
Every October, America faces a familiar question: what are we really celebrating — Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day?This Monday, October 13, two holidays share one date and one...
Hundreds Celebrate In Madagascar As President Due To Address Nation
Soldiers and security forces joined hundreds celebrating in Madagascar's capital on Monday, hours before President Andry Rajoelina was due to address the nation following weeks of protests and growing...
China Detains Prominent ‘Underground’ Pastor In Crackdown
The founder of a prominent Chinese underground church has been detained along with more than 20 of its members in a sweeping national crackdown, according to his daughter and...
Tears, Joy In Israel As Hamas Hands Over First Hostages
Hundreds of people gathered on Tel Aviv's Hostages Square erupted in joy, tears and song as news broke that Hamas had handed over the first hostages to be released...
From Waste To Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes Into Art
In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites...
Scientists Probe Tajik Glacier For Clues To Climate Resistance
Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting -- yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in...
China Trade Beats Forecasts In September As Tariff Fears Rise
China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data showed Monday, though fresh fears are rising of a major escalation in the tariff war between Beijing and Washington.The...
Asian Equity Markets Drop After Trump Reignites Tariff Row
Asian markets sank Monday after US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China by threatening last week to impose 100 percent tariffs on goods from the country.However,...
Massive UK Dieselgate Lawsuit Reaches Court
A trial involving five major carmakers opens at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the auto industry for a...
In Bid To Save Shipyards, US Set To Charge Fees On Chinese Ships
An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at...
