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Pakistan Trench Along Afghan Border Enrages Kabul

Pakistan Trench Along Afghan Border Enrages Kabul

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — In the dusty badlands along its disputed border with Afghanistan, Pakistan is carving out a massive trench to keep out separatists, smugglers and militants in an attempt to bring order to a lawless, tribal region. But

Afghanistan Seeks Support at London Conference

Afghanistan Seeks Support at London Conference

LONDON (AP) — Afghanistan’s leader is asking international politicians not to abandon his country amid the withdrawal of most foreign troops and a surge in Taliban attacks. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and British Prime Minister David Cameron are jointly hosting

UK Court Finds Drinking While Pregnant Is Not a Crime

UK Court Finds Drinking While Pregnant Is Not a Crime

A British court on Thursday ruled that heavy drinking during pregnancy should not be considered a “crime of violence” against the child in a case that had raised concerns about criminalising mothers. The case was brought by a local authority

In Defence of the Patriarchy

In Defence of the Patriarchy

“Who run the world?” asks Beyoncé in her recent hit song, before answering unequivocally: “Girls.” Her record was the first many had heard of this change of leadership–but it makes you think, doesn’t it? What would the world be like

Snapshot: Osborne Bashes the Rich to Hurt Labour

Snapshot: Osborne Bashes the Rich to Hurt Labour

There are two types of people who should be most worried about George Osborne’s Autumn Statement: the rich and the Labour Party. The Chancellor’s big move reforming stamp duty means those buying properties over £1.5 million will in future be

‘Most Damaging Of All Taxes’ Reformed By Chancellor

‘Most Damaging Of All Taxes’ Reformed By Chancellor

Britain’s “worst-designed and most damaging” tax is to reformed in plans set-out by the Chancellor in today’s Autumn Statement. Stamp Duty on residential property purchases will no longer increase in “slabs”, and from midnight tonight buyers will only pay the

Europe Recovers Wayward Galileo Satellite

Europe Recovers Wayward Galileo Satellite

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Europe has recovered one of two satellites that were put into the wrong orbit when launched in August and may still be useable for the Galileo satellite navigation system as originally planned. The mishap in August was

Israeli Lawmakers Approve Dissolving Parliament

Israeli Lawmakers Approve Dissolving Parliament

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a motion on Wednesday to dissolve the Knesset in a preliminary vote, paving the way for early elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to iron out differences with coalition partners. Israel’s government,

3 Hong Kong Protest Leaders Surrender to Police

3 Hong Kong Protest Leaders Surrender to Police

HONG KONG (AP) — Three founders of a civil disobedience campaign that helped spark Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests surrendered to police Wednesday, saying they want to take responsibility for their actions and that time has come to end the increasingly

Ireland Bids to Reopen British Army ‘Torture’ Case

Ireland Bids to Reopen British Army ‘Torture’ Case

The Irish government will ask the European Court to reopen a landmark case that alleged the British army tortured Irish prisoners during the sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, Dublin said on Tuesday. The decision to pursue the so-called “Hooded Men”