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De Amerikaanse staat New York heeft vier Nederlandse bedrijven op een zwarte lijst gezet omdat zij Israël gericht zouden boycotten. De bedrijven krijgen nu drie maanden om het tegendeel te bewijzen en zo een boycot door de staat New York af te wenden.

After surviving 3 years of war and the shelling of their home, 20-year-old Omar Muawiyah and his family fled their home in Douma, a suburb of the capital, Damascus. This is their story.

Just make sure you replace “love” with “Christmas.”

NORTHAMPTON, England — Wales winger George North is at the center of another concussion controversy in rugby that is highlighting the limitations of the technology available to doctors to assess head injuries.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina beat two of the Western Hemisphere's poorest countries to land a Taiwanese textile plant employing about 600 workers at wages less than the countywide average.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina beat two of the Western Hemisphere's poorest countries to land a Taiwanese textile plant employing about 600 workers at wages less than the countywide average.

The US city of Los Angeles, California increased security throughout its subway system Tuesday in response to a threatened terrorist act, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced.

Target is slated to stock up on Hatchimals beginning Sunday, Dec. 11.

Orok Otu Duke attracted prominent Nigerians from to the public presentation and launch of 5 of his books on Thursday, December 1 in Abuja.

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Demonstrators wave European flags on Kyiv's Independence Square. The front-runner in France's presidential election vows to lead that country out of the European Union.

Ukrainians fight -- and some ultimately die -- for the sake of a European future. A populist and antiestablishment wave spreads across a continent -- and across the Atlantic -- putting the very idea of a united Europe on life support.

December 2013 and December 2016. Then and now.

Oh what a difference a few years can make. Читать дальше...

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A Rhode Island mother says she lost her child care voucher when the state’s new benefits computer system mistakenly changed the status of her four children from living to dead.

Cancer patients' lack of appetite often is a main culprit in their slow rate of healing. WSJ's Lucette Lagnado and NYU Langone Medical Center's Dr. Omar Ishaq discuss the hospital's new program of providing patients with home-delivered customized meals to be sure they stay properly nourished. Photo: NYU Langone Medical Center

FootballSportPremier LeagueManchester UnitedTottenhamTom Doyle

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he "now understands" why he has been restored to Manchester United's starting XI after working hard to impress manager Jose Mourinho.

Roderic Broadhurst, Australian National University
Reducing the impact of transnational crime will depend on reducing the demand for illicit products as well as enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The completion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline has been delayed after the U.S. Army declined to grant an easement for the final few thousand feet under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota pending…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The completion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline has been delayed after the U.S. Army declined to grant an easement for the final few thousand feet under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota pending…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The completion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline has been delayed after the U.S. Army declined to grant an easement for the final few thousand feet under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota pending further study. The Army Corps of Engineers isn't very sympathetic saying in court filings that the company knowingly began construction prior to receiving all necessary approvals "at its own risk." Dakota Access attorney William Scherman said in a Nov. 15 document filed... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System officials are poised to raise out-of-state and graduate tuition rates again to help offset Gov. Scott Walker's resident undergraduate tuition freeze and give their employees raises for the next two years.

(AP) — University of Wisconsin System officials are poised to raise out-of-state and graduate tuition rates again to help offset Gov. Scott Walker's resident undergraduate tuition freeze and give their employees raises for the next two years. The school also wants to raise tuition for a master's degree in global real estate by $11,116, to $43,280 by 2018-19. UW-Madison said it needs more money to help expand science, engineering and math programs, boost financial aid and install new technology. Читать дальше...

HGTV’s renovation stars are now fixtures in a culture war.

The stars of HGTV — the Home and Garden Television network — are patron saints of aspirational living. Jonathan and Drew Scott, better known as the Property Brothers, help people purchase rundown shanties and transform them into plush oases. On Love It or List It, Hilary Farr and David Visentin rehabilitate homeowners’ current digs while also helping them decide if they want to move. A variety of other personalities and programs... Читать дальше...

Raymond Kuo

Security, Asia

A genuine change in policy requires the long-term, persistent and dedicated application of power.

Donald Trump’s phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen broke decades of diplomatic protocol and raised hopes of a new, pro-Taipei shift in American strategy. As a Taiwanese-American and supporter of democracy, the conversation filled me and others with expectation. Gordan Chang proclaimed that the call “changed everything,” putting U.S.-China... Читать дальше...

Scientists observed swarms of minuscule marine critters pollinating sea grass in the Caribbean.

Take an inside-look at the intricate process of making holiday glass ornaments.

Two Dividend Aristocrats make the list in this edition of our series.