JERUSALEM, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties, already at odds with coalition partners over demands to draft young religious men into the army, are again testing the unity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government with a challenge over education … Read More
After the news that Europe’s largest car producer VW may close two plants, experts are sounding the alarm that the downsizing of manufacturing isn’t just limited to the car industry. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) says companies need … Read More
The decade of 1990 saw the launch of the one-child policy in China to address the issue of overpopulation.This led to an increase in the flow of children in state orphanages which eventually opened doors for international adoptions China announced … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, There seems to be some question as to whether they will put Donald Trump in jail over the New York charges. All bets are off if they do that. Sentencing has been delayed until after the election … Read More
On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime minister. But will “Monsieur Brexit” be able to resolve France’s political deadlock? After a seven-week wait, Michel Barnier, the European Union’s Brexit negotiator and a veteran … Read More
BEIJING, Sept 5 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China’s support across debt-laden Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion over three years, backing for more infrastructure projects, and the creation of at least 1 … Read More
Pope Francis brought up a topic that has rocked the American political discoursein recent months as he praised Indonesians for choosing large families over pets during the first stop of a historic four-country trip to Asia. The 87-year-old pontiff was … Read More
PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Nearly three months after plunging France into political crisis by calling a snap election, President Emmanuel Macron is struggling to name a new prime minister whom rivals will not immediately topple – and who will … Read More
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara for the first presidential visit in 12 years, signaling a warming of relations with Turkey. The visit follows Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Cairo in February. Talks will focus on regional … Read More
Four people were fatally shot and several others injured at a Georgia high school Wednesday morning, sending shock waves through the leafy Atlanta suburb of Winder, Georgia, and schools throughout the county into lockdown. Nine people were taken to hospitals … Read More