The Carnival Vista cruise ship is set to sail from Port of Galveston, Texas, on Saturday — the first time a Carnival Cruise Line ship has sailed from the United States in more than a year.
Burkina Faso opposition groups are expected to march throughout the country Saturday as part of silent demonstrations against the government’s failure to tackle a growing jihadist insurgency.
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, will step down as chief executive officer of Amazon on Monday.
The high court in Delhi, India, on Monday is set to continue hearing petitions seeking legal recognitions for same-sex couples in India.
Serious issues linked to Brazil's mining industry -- an interview with Factal editor Imana Gunawan

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