Iraqi special forces seize Mosul district in fresh push
Iraqi special forces push deeper into Mosul despite heavy resistance from ISIS militants using civilians as cover, and hold half a dozen city neighbourhoods seized in the last 10 days.
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Angry anti-Trump protests surge across U.S.
Spurred by fear and outrage, protesters around the country rallied and marched Friday as they have done daily since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
What Does Trump’s Victory Mean For NATO? – NPR
NPRWhat Does Trump's Victory Mean For NATO?NPRThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which has ensured peace in Europe since the end of World War II, woke up Wednesday to what seemed like a nightmare: an incoming U.S. president who openly questions the value of the alliance. During his …
Talks on uniting Cyprus make progress, to resume on November 20: UN – Reuters
ReutersTalks on uniting Cyprus make progress, to resume on November 20: UNReutersTurkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci (L-R), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and UN special envoy Espen Barth Eide pose for photographers during the Cyprus reunification talks in the Swiss mountain resort of Mont …Cyprus …
Illinois governor reports $188.1 million in 2015 personal income
By Dave McKinney CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner reported personal income of more than $188.1 million in 2015, and 90 percent of the former private equity investor's earnings came from capital gains, according to income tax returns he released on Friday. Rauner, a Republican, and his wife, Diana, paid federal …