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Looking ahead to golf's DP World Tour Championship
[ad_1] The European golf season concludes this week, with two players in contention for the 2018 Race to Dubai: Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari. [ad_2] Source link
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Monkey kills 12-day-old baby in India
[ad_1] A baby has died after being snatched from his mother’s lap by a monkey in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [ad_2] Source link
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Death of 13-year-old fuels debate over Muay Thai kickboxing competitions
[ad_1] A teenage boy has died after being knocked unconscious during a Thai kickboxing match on Saturday, according to a local police source. [ad_2] Source link
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Meet 10 people determined to do good
[ad_1] CNN’s Anderson Cooper introduces this year’s honorees. Vote for the CNN Hero of the Year at CNNHeroes.com. “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” airs live, Sunday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. [ad_2] Source link
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Why these dolls bring good luck
[ad_1] This weekend, the usually tranquil Jindaiji Temple in Tokyo will be overrun by bright red, one-eyed figures. Some will have no eyes at all. [ad_2] Source link
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US fires: 50 dead, families return to nothing
[ad_1] Nearly a week after the worst wildfire in California’s history broke out, firefighters are still battling its roaring flames, 48 people have been confirmed dead and evacuees are growing desperate. [ad_2] Source link
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Brexit deal hangs on knife-edge as Theresa May awaits Cabinet verdict
[ad_1] Britain has concluded a Brexit deal with the European Union. Now, amid a growing clamor of dissent, Theresa May must sell it to her own side. [ad_2] Source link
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Don't panic about iPhone sales just yet
[ad_1] Less than two months after Apple refreshed its smartphone lineup, investors are once again panicking about whether enough people are buying iPhones. [ad_2] Source link
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Cities that lost out on Amazon HQ2 still won
[ad_1] 17 US cities didn’t land prizes in the Amazon sweepstakes, but they laid the groundwork to become tech hubs for years to come. [ad_2] Source link
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Oil nosedives 7%, its biggest plunge in three years
[ad_1] Crude oil prices are in free-fall as fears of a supply glut mount. [ad_2] Source link
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Pence tells Aung San Suu Kyi the persecution of Rohingya is 'without excuse'
[ad_1] US Vice President Mike Pence told Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday that the treatment of her country’s stateless Rohingya Muslim population was inexcusable. [ad_2] Source link
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Son and heir: Prince Charles turns 70 with no intention of slowing down
[ad_1] At 70, most people in the UK are settling into retirement but the Prince of Wales is working harder than ever. More public engagements, more international tours and daily paperwork that often keeps him…
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Draft Brexit deal reached more than two years since divisive vote
[ad_1] British and European Union negotiators have agreed on a draft Brexit deal, UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s office said Tuesday, more than two years after the country voted in a divisive referendum to withdraw…
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Young Marxists are going missing in China after protesting for workers
[ad_1] Fear is sweeping through the campuses of China’s elite universities following a nationwide government crackdown aimed at silencing left-wing student activists, who had been campaigning for greater rights and protections for ordinary workers. [ad_2]…
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The kilogram is about to be redefined
[ad_1] For more than 100 years Paris has been home to Le Grand K, a block of metal that defines the precise weight of a kilogram. [ad_2] Source link
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'El Chapo' Guzman's trial begins under unprecedented security measures
[ad_1] Nearly two years after his extradition from Mexico, notorious cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera faces an American jury on Tuesday in the most significant criminal trial in decades. [ad_2] Source link
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Doctors rescue baby from pregnant woman killed with crossbow
[ad_1] An unborn baby has been saved by doctors after his mother was shot and killed with a crossbow in East London, the UK Press Association reported. [ad_2] Source link
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World's most luxurious cruise?
[ad_1] This hotel has only 19 rooms, but the sea view is guaranteed from all of them: Guntû is a luxury cruise ship sailing through the Seto Inland Sea in the Setouchi region of Japan,…
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Japan's economy has a $5 trillion problem
[ad_1] An epic bond-buying spree by Japan’s central bank means it’s now sitting on assets worth more than the country’s entire economy. [ad_2] Source link
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Flipkart CEO resigns after misconduct investigation
[ad_1] The head of India’s biggest online retailer has stepped down following an investigation into allegations of “serious personal misconduct.” [ad_2] Source link
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Fixing GE 'is the challenge of a lifetime,' CEO says
[ad_1] General Electric took years to break. New CEO Larry Culp knows that he won’t fix it overnight. [ad_2] Source link
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Saudi oil reversal is a win for American shale
[ad_1] American oil executives will sleep a bit better tonight after Saudi Arabia signaled it’s coming to the rescue of the battered crude market. [ad_2] Source link
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Trudeau retweets video of Eritrean children seeing snow for first time
[ad_1] It’s not every day that you get retweeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. [ad_2] Source link
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Syrian Kurds resume push to rid ISIS from last pockets of Syria
[ad_1] Syrian Kurdish forces are resuming the final phase of operations against ISIS, as the terrorist group is pushed back into its last remaining slivers of territory. [ad_2] Source link
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Khashoggi audio makes apparent reference to Saudi Crown Prince, NYT reports
[ad_1] People familiar with an audio recording of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi say it contains an instruction to “tell your boss,” which American intelligence officials believe is a reference to Saudi Arabia’s Crown…
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Trudeau: 'Absolutely, I'm a feminist'
[ad_1] When asked if he identifies as a feminist, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau doesn’t hesitate. [ad_2] Source link
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Brexit negotiations 'in the endgame,' says UK Prime Minister
[ad_1] UK Prime Minister Theresa May declared Brexit negotiations were “in the endgame” Monday night, but warned that clinching a deal was “immensely difficult.” [ad_2] Source link
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The real reason the US stock market is down
[ad_1] Why are stocks falling again? President Trump says it’s because Democrats are gearing up to use their impending control of the House of Representatives to investigate him. As always, when it comes to the…