Daily Archives: 07/02/2019


EU Leaders Name Heads of Bloc’s Institutions

European Union (EU) leaders have chosen the new heads of the 28-nation bloc’s institutions for at least the next five years, breaking a three-day deadlock triggered by deep EU divisions. European Council President Donald Tusk said Tuesday German Defense Minister …


Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis Protest Police Violence

Hundreds of Israelis are protesting across the country against alleged police brutality against the country’s Ethiopian community following the killing of an Ethiopian Israeli teen by an off-duty police officer.   Demonstrators blocked a main highway in central Tel Aviv …


FBI: No Sarin in Package Received at Facebook Headquarters

A package that officials thought might contain the deadly nerve agent sarin at a mail facility near Facebook’s headquarters has been declared safe, according to the FBI and local authorities.   The package initially tested positive for sarin at a …


Malawi Musician Fight Myths About Albinism

In Malawi, a young albino man is using music to fight discrimination and misconceptions about the genetic condition in a country where more than 100 people with albinism have been attacked since 2014. Lazarus Chigwandali has long been performing on …


Scientists: Cigar-Shaped Object Not an Alien Spaceship

After investigating the nature of a mysterious and apparently cigar-shaped object called ‘Oumuamua spotted in 2017 speeding through our solar system, astronomers remain uncertain over how to classify it, but are confident it is not an alien spaceship. Its odd …


Report: FBI, DOJ ‘Deprioritize’ Investigating Far-Right Violence

Despite rising incidence of far-right violence in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Justice Department continue to deprioritize investigating the violence and prosecuting its perpetrators, according to a report released Monday. While a handful of …


Cattleman Laurentino Cortizo Sworn In as Panama’s President

Cattleman Laurentino Cortizo was sworn in as Panama’s president Monday, saying he will work during his five-year term to boost the economy and bring transparency in contracting for public works projects.   The 66-year-old won an election two weeks ago …