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From Tibet to the ‘Nine Dragons’, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is losing sand
MO CAY, Vietnam (Reuters) – In the dead of night, the entire front half of shopkeeper Ta Thi Kim Anh’s house collapsed. Perched on the sandy banks of the Mekong River, it took just a…
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Why Laos is sending World War II tanks to Russia
The Russian Defense Ministry said this week that 30 T-34 tanks had arrived in the far eastern port of Vladivostok after a 4,500-kilometer (2,800-mile) journey from the Southeast Asian nation. They soon will be on…
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Absences among U.S. airport screeners jump as shutdown drags on
FILE PHOTO – An employee with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checks the documents of a traveler at Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unscheduled absences among…
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Britain launches task force to tackle dirty money
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Finance Minister Philip Hammond delivers a speech on Brexit at HSBC’s headquarters in Canary Wharf in London, Britain, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will work with the financial…
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Brexit takes toll on Britain’s financial sector, outlook weak
LONDON (Reuters) – Uncertainty over Brexit and the economy have led demand for Britain’s financial services to shrink for the first time in five years, with no immediate sign of an improvement, a survey by…
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Exclusive: PG&E talking to banks on multibillion dollar bankruptcy financing – sources
(Reuters) – PG&E Corp (PCG.N) is in discussions with investment banks about a multibillion-dollar financing package to help navigate bankruptcy proceedings, a sign that Chapter 11 filing preparations are intensifying in the wake of potentially…
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Coppa Italia: l’Inter ne fa 6 al Benevento, la Fiorentina passa a Torino
(credits: Fc Inter) di LUIGI LAGUARAGNELLA – Il Meazza vuoto del suo pubblico si perde la scorpacciata di reti nell’ottavo di finale di Coppa Italia tra Inter e Benevento. La squadra di Spalletti, oltre al…
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Urging Gulf states to heal rift, U.S.’s Pompeo lands in Riyadh
DOHA/RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that a rift between Qatar and its Gulf Arab neighbors had gone on for too long and was threatening regional unity needed to…
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Maroon 5 to play Super Bowl halftime show
FILE PHOTO – 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards – Show – Los Angeles, California, U.S., 11/03/2018 – Adam Levine of Maroon 5. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (Reuters) – Pop band Maroon 5 will provide the halftime entertainment at…
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Republican Senator Graham urges Trump to open U.S. government temporarily
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican senator close to President Donald Trump on Sunday backed a temporary re-opening of the federal government, in the 23rd day of the longest shutdown ever, to allow for talks on…
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WSJ: White House requested plans last year from Pentagon to attack Iran
The request from the council, which is led by national security adviser John Bolton, came after an attack in September on the US Embassy in Baghdad by a militant group aligned with Iran, according to…
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Samsung to launch India-first smartphones to counter Chinese rivals
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Samsung (005930.KS) plans to launch a budget smartphone series in India ahead of a global release, aiming to regain ground ceded to Chinese rivals such as Xiaomi (1810.HK) in the world’s second-biggest…
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Conte: “Battisti in Italia nelle prossime ore”
ROMA – “Cesare Battisti rientrerà in Italia nelle prossime ore, con un volo in partenza da Santa Cruz e diretto a Roma”. A scriverlo su Facebook il presidente del Consiglio Giuseppe Conte. “Poco fa –…
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Box Office: ‘The Upside’ surprises at no. 1 with $19.5 million, ‘Aquaman’ smashes $1 billion
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – In a surprise box office victory, STX’s “The Upside” doubled expectations with its $19.5 million debut, enough to defeat “Aquaman’s” three-week reign in North America. FILE PHOTO: Actor Bryan Cranston arrives…
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French media denounce violent ‘yellow vest’ attacks on press
PARIS (Reuters) – French media and reporters’ organizations on Sunday denounced attacks on journalists by “yellow vest” anti-government protesters and called for better protection after a series of incidents this weekend. FILE PHOTO: French Gendarmes…
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Key Republican to ask FBI about report of Trump counterintelligence probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he plans to ask the FBI about a report it launched a probe into whether President Donald Trump has been…
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Netanyahu: Israel struck Iranian weapons depot at Damascus airport
Speaking at Sunday’s weekly Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said: “In the last 36 hours, the air force has attacked Iranian warehouses with Iranian weapons in the Damascus International Airport. The total sum of the last attacks…
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Snowstorm blankets mid-Atlantic U.S., at least 7 dead in Midwest
FILE PHOTO: Snow in Columbia, Missouri, U.S. January 12, 2019, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Courtesy of Hillary Tan/Social Media via REUTERS (Reuters) – A massive winter storm rolled eastward…
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German antitrust watchdog to act against Facebook: report
FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s antitrust watchdog plans to…
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Battisti arrestato in Bolivia. Salvini: “Finirà i suoi giorni in galera”
di PIERO CHIMENTI – L’ex terrorista Cesare Battisti è stato arrestato in Bolivia in una strada di La Cruz. La cattura è e avvenuta alle ore 22 italiane, 17:00 ora locale, da una task force…
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U.S. warns German firms of possible sanctions over Russia pipeline
BERLIN (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Germany has warned companies involved in the construction of the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they could face sanctions if they stick to the project, a…
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Ahead of vote, May warns it would be catastrophic to halt Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmakers on Sunday that failing to deliver Brexit would be catastrophic for democracy, in a plea for support two days before parliament is expected to reject…
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Incubo in crociera: epidemia di gastroenterite colpisce 475 passeggeri
ROMA – Rientro anticipato per una crociera del terzo più grande transatlantico al mondo. In discussione, non un problema tecnico, ma un’epidemia di gastroenterite che ha colpito 475 passeggeri. Eppure tutto sembrava perfetto. Dal porto…
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Parliament will act to stop no deal Brexit – pro-EU party leader
British politician Vince Cable crosses the road outside the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, December 11, 2018.REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON (Reuters) – The British parliament will act to stop a no deal Brexit from happening,…
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Secretary of State Pompeo urges Gulf states to heal rift
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Deputy Prime Minister and Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Sheraton Grand in the Qatari capital Doha, Qatar…
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WADA poised to decide fate of Russian agency
TORONTO (Reuters) – A long-running doping scandal could be heading towards a conclusion when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) receives a report from their Compliance Review Committee (CRC) next week that could confirm Russia’s conditional…
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May warns of catastrophe if MPs don’t back Brexit deal
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Steet in London, Britain, December 17, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned lawmakers that failure to back her…
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Europee, Di Maio: “In campo con un nuovo gruppo con al primo punto la democrazia diretta”
ROMA – Novità in vista Europee per il M5S. Ad anticiparlo è lo stesso Di Maio: “Sto creando un gruppo parlamentare a livello europeo che non avrà niente a che fare con il centrodestra e…
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Three German skiers killed in Austrian avalanche, fourth missing
FILE PHOTO: A sign warning of avalanche danger is seen on a closed road after heavy snowfall near Obertauern, Austria, January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo VIENNA (Reuters) – Three German skiers were found dead…
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Israel says it has completed hunt for Hezbollah tunnels from Lebanon
FILE PHOTO: Israeli drilling equipment is seen next to the border with Lebanon, near the Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, seen from the Israeli side December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel…