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BEIJING — China has arrested nearly 13,000 people it describes as terrorists and has broken up hundreds of “terrorist gangs” in Xinjiang since 2014, the government said in a report Monday issued to counter criticism of internment camps and other oppressive security in the traditionally Islamic region.

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Busy as a beaver Hollywood darling Emma Stone has her celeb-pedigreed home in the Coldwater Canyon area of Beverly Hills, Calif., up for sale at $3.899 million. Invisible behind a high wall and imposing, camera-secured gates along a serene, little-known lane and previously owned by late British actor and bon vivant Dudley Moore, the expensively updated and vibrantly decorated 1950s traditional has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in 3,862 square feet. Читать дальше...

President Trump tweeted grievances at a long list of targets, including the late Sen. John McCain and "Saturday Night Live." CNN's Abby Phillip reports.

A new work by renowned Alberta artist Alex Janvier was unveiled in the Alberta legislative assembly chamber Monday.

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Maine junior forward Chase Pearson to a two-year, entry-level contract (photo: Mark Tutuny).

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a series of bills that would criminalize the spreading of "fake news" or "blatant disrespect" for the state, but which critics say is intended to chill free speech crit...

So about a week ago I was sitting with a group of people and we were discussing a few challenges with conflict; and being and living emotionally safe .

Five members of Burkina Faso 39;s security forces were killed in roadside bomb attacks in the east of the country at the weekend, officials said on Monday. A policeman and a soldier were killed on Saturday when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Kompienga, a security official said. Late Sunday, three soldiers ...

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday blocked newly-named senators from taking office and called for a probe into corruption that had allegedly stained their election, an official said. The announcement was made by the acting interior minister, Basile Olongo, after supporters of Tshisekedi 39;s predecessor, Joseph Kabila, swept to ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa found himself stuck on a commuter train for several hours on Monday, giving him a glimpse into the daily reality for commuters just two months ahead of the May polls. Ramaphosa was on the election campaign trail with media in tow when he had to wait one hour for a train to arrive at the station in Mab ...

An attack by suspected jihadists Sunday on an army camp in central Mali killed 23 soldiers, military sources said Monday, raising an initial toll of 21. A local politician and military sources had given the initial toll after a dawn attack officially blamed on terrorist groups under the command of Ba Ag Moussa, a deserter army colonel , ac ...

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday confirmed he will stay in power beyond his term expiring next month, despite tens of thousands of people demonstrating against his rule. Bouteflika announced on March 11 he was withdrawing from his bid for a fifth term, initially sparking elation among protesters before they realised he woul ...

Winnipeg Animal Services is looking for a forever home for two dogs who have fallen in love.

For the first time ever, the Senate of Canada's chamber proceedings will be televised. After years of opposition from some members of the Red Chamber — who said they feared televising debates would undermine their quality — administrators will flip the switch on Monday.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut lawmakers are again grappling with whether to allow terminally ill, adult patients to receive medical help in dying.

Body Counts Are Terrible Way for the Public to Assess US Counter-Terrorism Operations

Body Counts Are Terrible Way for the Public to Assess U.S. Counter-Terrorism Operations by Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. – Just Security

The speaker of Britain's House of Commons dealt a potentially fatal blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's ailing Brexit deal, saying the government couldn't keep asking lawmakers to vote on the same deal they have already rejected twice.

Netflix is wasting no time capitalizing on the success of its choose-your-own-adventure experiment with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. The company announced today that it already has another user-controlled experience in the works that will put viewers...

THE European Union will not force the UK into a long extension to the Brexit deadline, a political commentator has claimed.

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Melting snow, "bomb cyclone" rain and climate change conspired to push these floods over the top

Melting snow, "bomb cyclone" rain and climate change conspired to push these floods over the top

I haven't been involved in a civil matter in a long time, thank goodness, and the last time I was there was no such thing as Facebook (it was a better time) or social media. If you've been involved in a civil case recently, did anyone ask to see your social media posts during discovery? Did you...