World
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The future of the internet is Indian
Jamna Devi got her first cellphone about a year ago. It’s one of those with a tiny screen and a numbered keypad, the kind that are becoming increasingly rare in the age of Android and…
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China, vying with U.S. in Latin America, eyes Argentina nuclear deal
BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Argentina and China are aiming to close a deal within days for the construction of the South American nation’s fourth nuclear power plant, a multi-billion dollar project that would cement Beijing’s…
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Mexico bestows top honor on Trump son-in-law, sparking Twitter outcry
White House senior advisor Jared Kushner listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak about the “First Step Act” in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis MEXICO…
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US ‘slams the brakes’ on UN Yemen ceasefire resolution
One source familiar with the negotiations over the resolution tells CNN the US “has slammed the brakes on,” saying that “we can’t support a resolution at the moment.” The source also said the move is…
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Bitcoin up 30,000X — here’s your backdoor in
By: Jon Unterseh The legendary investors at The Motley Fool have unveiled their latest financial game plan… and I haven’t been this excited about a brand new investment guide in a long time! Because this…
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‘There were children,’ says migrant mother tear-gassed at U.S. border
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – A migrant mother photographed running with her daughters from tear gas at the U.S.-Mexico border said she never expected the U.S. Border Patrol to fire gas canisters at children and families.…
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Three U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan blast
KABUL (Reuters) – Three U.S. service members were killed and three wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated on Tuesday near the central Afghan city of Ghazni, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in a…
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Teenage racing driver flown home after horror crash
Floersch’s car flew off the track at 171.6 mph (276.2 kph) earlier this month, catapulting spectacularly over safety barriers where marshals and photographers were gathered. She spent more than a week in a hospital in…
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European politicians call for new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
MOSCOW/KERCH, Crimea (Reuters) – Senior politicians from Germany, Austria, Poland and Estonia on Tuesday raised the possibility of new EU sanctions against Russia to punish it for capturing three Ukrainian vessels at sea, an incident…
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Buy your own piece of the Eiffel Tower
(CNN) — Forget your standard Paris souvenir, now you can take part of the original Eiffel Tower home instead — a section of the statuesque building’s famous staircase is about to be auctioned off. The…
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Ethiopia PM meets opposition parties, promises fair elections
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed addresses a news conference in his office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia August 25, 2018. REUTERS/Kumera Gemechu/File Photo ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s prime minister met members of 81…
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Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia after President Petro Poroshenko warned of the “extremely serious” threat of…
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German minister urges Russia to free Ukrainian sailors
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen attends a session at the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch BERLIN (Reuters) – German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen…
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Merkel ally says Europe may need to step up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
BERLIN/KERCH, Crimea (Reuters) – Europe may need to impose tougher sanctions against Moscow following Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian navy vessels and their crews at the weekend, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said…
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Austrian minister: Must solve Russia-Ukraine conflict without weapons
Austria’s Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl smiles after her address to the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine should de-escalate the…
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Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Russia, Ukraine to solve problems through dialogue
FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, November 20, 2018. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS…
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Ukraine says counterintelligence officer wounded in Sunday’s Russia clash
FILE PHOTO: Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Hrytsak speaks during a news conference about Russian prisoners of war held in Ukraine, in Kiev, Ukraine, August 28, 2015. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko KIEV (Reuters)…
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Kremlin says martial law may raise tension in Ukraine conflict
FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on during a visit to the Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus joint venture plant of Sollers and Japanese Mazda in Vladivostok, Russia September 10, 2018. Valery Sharifulin/TASS Host Photo…
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Greece’s Varoufakis to run in European election – in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who was outspoken in his criticism of the austerity policies championed by Berlin at the height of the euro zone’s debt crisis, is to stand in…
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Easter Islanders to visit London in bid to get statue back
[ad_1] A delegation from Easter Island is preparing to visit London to ask for the return of a huge statue from the British Museum. [ad_2] Source link
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Analysis: Ignore the noise, Theresa May could be the only one who gets Brexit reality
[ad_1] UK Prime Minister Theresa May seems to be the only person in Westminster who understands the Brexit reality: a deal doesn’t exist that satisfies everyone in the UK and everyone in Brussels. [ad_2] Source…
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Rome issues new laws to tackle unruly tourism
[ad_1] If you were planning to spend your next trip to Rome, Italy, drinking on the street while dressed as a centurion, think again. [ad_2] Source link
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UK media portray a defiant Theresa May on the brink
[ad_1] Britain awoke Friday to newspaper front pages that portrayed its prime minister as a lonely soldier intent on keeping her Brexit plan alive. [ad_2] Source link
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Israel heading for early elections after turbulent week for Netanyahu
[ad_1] Israel will pick a date for early elections on Sunday, a source close to a key minister told CNN, following a turbulent week for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that saw key government resignations and…
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Japan Airlines pilots 'failed 19 breathalyzer tests'
[ad_1] Figures show that you’re safer traveling by plane than by car, but presumably your chances of a safe flight are reduced if your pilot is drunk. [ad_2] Source link
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Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car 'offensive'
[ad_1] Volkswagen has committed to spending tens of billions of dollars as part of a dramatic shift to electric and autonomous vehicles. [ad_2] Source link
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Snowstorm slams eastern US: 8 dead, power knocked out
[ad_1] A strong winter storm moving over the eastern half of the country has claimed at least eight lives and knocked out power for tens of thousands of people. [ad_2] Source link
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How Arnold Palmer made Fred Couples 'feel special'
[ad_1] Fred Couples is as synonymous with Augusta National as blooming azaleas, towering pines and green jackets, but one of the silkiest swingers in town is being out-gunned. [ad_2] Source link