The head of the World Health Organization called the accusations “false and unacceptable” by the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, who reportedly said that the health official had reached an agreement with China that influenced the body’s decisions. The answer comes after months of criticism from the administration …
Read More »As Trump calls schools to reopen entirely, his son’s school says he won’t
WASHINGTON – The school attended by President Trump’s son will not reopen in September due to the coronavirus pandemic despite the president’s insistence that students across the country return to classrooms in the fall. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, a private school in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, said in a …
Read More »8 reasons why Election Day 2020 could be a disaster
It seems like an ancient story But presidents for most of United States history have allowed the American elections to run their course, and refuse to use their power to tip the balance in their favor. Sure, headlines enjoy the advantage of campaigning from Air Force One, and may try …
Read More »Hagia Sophia: Old Istanbul museum welcomes the Muslim faithful
Image copyright EPA Screenshot There was only room inside Hagia Sophia for 1,000 people at a time Crowds have gathered in Istanbul as the Hagia Sophia historical site opens for Friday prayers for the first time since Turkish authorities ruled it could be converted to a mosque. “Muslims are excited, …
Read More »Refugee and author detained for a long time by Australia gets asylum in New Zealand
CAIRNS, Australia – Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian refugee and writer who documented abuses under Australia’s harsh immigration policies during his one-year detention on a remote Pacific island, received asylum in New Zealand. Mr. Boochani has spent the past few months in Christchurch, where he applied for refugee status after receiving …
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