Obama Praises Colombia’s Peace Efforts With Rebels and Seeks Big Aid Increase
WASHINGTON — President Obama welcomed President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia to the White House on Thursday for a buoyant celebration of the $10 billion, 15-year American effort to help Colombia vanquish its violent drug cartels and end its festering guerrilla war. It was also a chance for tw...
Take a gander: Audubon Society’s Christmas bird count underway
The National Audubon Society's 116th annual Christmas Bird Count is underway, which means it...
Super expensive champagnes to pop during the holidays
Lily Bollinger, of the House of Bollinger Champagne, once famously said, “I drink Champagn...
Tech Q & A: Spy apps, fake email and Bluetooth speakers
How to spot a fake email? Q. I got an email from Amazon that was a security alert about m...
Sri Lanka attacks: British dad’s tribute to ‘amazing’ family
A British husband has paid tribute to his "wonderful" wife and their two "amazing" children who were among the 290 victims of a wa...
MI6 battling to stop Trump releasing top secret files
MI6 chiefs in Britain are secretly battling Donald Trump to stop him publishing classified information linked to the Russian electio...
France’s Macron: Europe must unite to prevent ‘global chaos’
Mr Macron is in Berlin for the country's annual day of mourning for victims of war. In a speech to Germany's parliament, he said E...
Polar vortex claims eight lives as US cold snap continues
At least eight people have died in the US Midwest as the region shivers in the grip of its worst cold snap in decades. An Iowa st...
Venezuela: Thousands join rival rallies as power cuts continue
Rival demonstrations are taking place in Venezuela in response to calls by opposition leader Juan Guaidó and President Nicolás M...
Storm Pabuk: Tourists flee Thailand after weather warnings
Thousands of tourists and residents have reportedly fled islands off Thailand's south-east coast to escape an approaching trop...
Can you hear me now? British astronaut dials wrong number from space
Bangladesh fire: Blaze kills dozens in Dhaka historic district
Rory McIlroy’s big-picture mentality could end in a Masters high-five
Charlie Whiting: F1 race director dies aged 66 on eve of season-opener in Melbourne
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