A husband-and-wife human-rights duo say Khashoggi’s death gives them a window to push for an end to the devastating war in Yemen war, their homeland.
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Indonesian investigators say doomed Lion Air jet was ‘airworthy’
The officials summoned reporters Thursday to clarify comments made at a news conference the day before, where some media reported the investigators had said the plane was not airworthy when it took off.
Chinese government orders end to controversial research on gene-edited babies
A top Chinese government official told state broadcaster CCTV that his ministry opposes the medical team’s research into producing twin girls.
Extreme heat from climate change a ‘medical emergency,’ sickening tens of millions worldwide
According to a new report on climate change, the proportion of Earth’s population that’s vulnerable to heat-related death and disease continues to grow.
In rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate advances measure to force U.S. withdraw from Yemen
The Senate voted to advance a proposal that would forcethe Trump administration to withdrawU.S. military support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
How migrant caravan may force Congress to fix a broken asylum system
Congress may need to find a lasting solution to fix a broken asylum system to prevent future waves of caravan migrants and others seeking U.S. refuge
An ode to Knickers the steer: Best headlines, memes and cattle puns on Australia’s giant
Knickers, a steer from Australia, gained viral status as news organizations and social media users put the spotlight on the huge Holstein Friesian.
America’s long wait for Bobby Fischer-like chess champion just got longer
Miami-born Fabiano Caruana hoped to end the USA’s 46-year wait for a world chess champion. He was beaten by Norway’s Magnus Carlsen.
Lawmakers livid after CIA director Gina Haspel a no-show for closed-door briefing on Khashoggi murder
Senators wanted to hear from CIA Director Gina Haspel because the agency has reportedly concluded the Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi’s murder.
Lion Air jet that crashed into Java Sea was ‘not airworthy,’ Indonesian investigators say
A preliminary report from Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee based on flight recorder data found that pilots struggled to control the plane as its automatic anti-stall system repeatedly pulled the plane’s nose down.
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