Holocaust survivor to return German award over far-right role in parliamentary vote
A 99-year-old Holocaust survivor said on Thursday he would return his federal order of merit award to the German state in ...
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PEPFAR, other ‘life-saving humanitarian’ programs can operate under State Department waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday issued a waiver that allows the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and ...
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Pillen orders Nebraska buildings to fly U.S. flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day
Gov. Jim Pillen ordered the U.S. flags at the state Capitol and other state-owned buildings to be raised to full staff for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday. The flags ...
Where could the NFL hold an international Super Bowl? The pros and cons of potential hosts
Pros: A rebuilt Camp Nou with a capacity of 104,000 would offer the NFL the chance to stage the biggest Super Bowl ever. The ...
Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
Tens of thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant ...
Protesters take to the streets of Berlin against far right AfD party ahead of elections
At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, participants lit up their phones, blew whistles and sang anti-fascist songs. (AP video by ...
Turkish Airlines resumes Damascus flights after 13-year break
Turkey's national flag carrier resumed flights to the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday after a break of nearly 13 years, ...
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Dunleavy orders flags at state facilities to fly at full height during Trump’s inauguration day
The U.S. and Alaska flags at the Alaska State Capitol, and all other state facilities, will fly at full height on Monday in recognition of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration ...
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Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
On Dec. 29, Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president. It's an honor that indicates that the country or a state is in mourning. The U.S. flag code ...