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Northern Ireland power-sharing deal unlikely in coming days, Sinn Fein says
[ad_1] BELFAST Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said on Saturday that Northern Ireland’s political parties were unlikely to reach a deal to restore the province’s power-sharing agreement in the next few days. The region has…
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Thousands march for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
[ad_1] BELFAST Thousands of people marched in Belfast on Saturday to demand Northern Ireland join the rest of the United Kingdom in legalising same-sex marriage, a step blocked by the region’s largest party, a key…
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Europei U21: la Germania si laurea campione d’Europa, superata la Spagna per 1-0
[ad_1] (ANSA/EPA) CRACOVIA – La Germania Under 21 è la nuova squadra campione d’Europa, risultato ottenuto per la seconda volta nella sua storia. A capitolare nel match finale, disputato a Cracovia, la Spagna, superata per…
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BMW to make Mini electric car plant decision by end-September
[ad_1] By Costas Pitas | CHICHESTER, England CHICHESTER, England BMW will decide whether to build its new electric Mini car in Britain or elsewhere by the end of September, its board member for sales told…
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Trump blasts states for refusing to give voter data: Twitter
[ad_1] WASHINGTON President Donald Trump lashed out on Saturday at the growing number of states refusing to give voters’ names, addresses and sensitive personal information to a commission he created to investigate alleged voter fraud.…
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I medici: più tempo prima di staccare la spina al piccolo Charlie
[ad_1] LONDRA – I medici del Great Ormond Street Hospital di Londra hanno concesso un po’ più di tempo ai genitori del piccolo Charlie Gard da trascorrere col figlio di 10 mesi prima che vengano…
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Trema la terra nel Centro Italia: scossa 3.9 vicino Amatrice
[ad_1] ROMA – Torna a tremare la terra nel Centro Italia. Nuova scossa di terremoto vicino ad Amatrice, in provincia di Rieti, di magnitudo 3.9. Secondo i rilevamenti dell’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv),…
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Shooting injures 17 people at Little Rock, Arkansas nightclub
[ad_1] At least 17 people were shot after gunfire erupted at a concert in Little Rock, Arkansas early Saturday, police said on social media. At least one person injured in the shooting at a venue…
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World leaders bade Kohl farewell, hailing a force behind united Europe
[ad_1] By Francois Lenoir | STRASBOURG, France STRASBOURG, France Leaders from the United States, Russia and across Europe paid tribute to Helmut Kohl as the architect of German reunification and a driving force for European…
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Tanker and cargo ship collide in Channel, no injuries, spills reported
[ad_1] LILLE, France An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the Channel east of the British port of Dover early on Saturday, but no injuries or pollution were reported, regional French maritime authorities…
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Ukraine says Russian security services involved in recent cyber attack
[ad_1] KIEV Ukraine’s state security service (SBU) said on Saturday that the Russian security services were involved in a recent cyber attack that hit Ukraine, saying the aim was to destroy important data and spread…
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China's Xi talks tough on Hong Kong as thousands protest for democracy
[ad_1] By James Pomfret and Venus Wu | HONG KONG HONG KONG Chinese President Xi Jinping swore in Hong Kong’s new leader on Saturday with a stark warning that Beijing won’t tolerate any challenge to…
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Adele cancels remainder of world tour with throat infection
[ad_1] LONDON Singer Adele has canceled the last two sell-out shows of her world tour due to take place at London’s Wembley Stadium this weekend after damaging her vocal cords. Adele, 29, said she went…
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Partial government shutdown begins in Maine after budget impasse
[ad_1] Part of the state government in Maine was shuttered on Saturday after lawmakers were unable to send a two-year budget to the liking of Republican Paul LePage, who promised the shutdown if he sent…
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Trump calls for firm response to North Korea, targets Seoul on trade
[ad_1] By David Brunnstrom and Lisa Lambert | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Friday where he stressed…
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Stars turn out for Messi's wedding in Rosario
[ad_1] ROSARIO, Argentina Some of the biggest names in world football gathered in Argentina on Friday to see Barcelona striker Lionel Messi wed his long-time girlfriend Antonela Roccuzzo. Past and present Barcelona team mates Carles…
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London borough leader resigns after tower block fire
[ad_1] LONDON The head of the local council in the London borough where at least 80 people died in a fire in a social housing tower block resigned on Friday after he was criticised for…
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Theresa May's Brexit red lines leave UK negotiator 'hamstrung' – ex-adviser
[ad_1] LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May is making Brexit minister David Davis’s job of delivering Brexit harder because of her “absolutist” approach, according to his chief of staff who resigned last month. James Chapman…
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Theresa May's Brexit red lines leave UK negotiator 'hamstrung': ex-adviser
[ad_1] LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May is making Brexit minister David Davis’s job of delivering Brexit harder because of her “absolutist” approach, according to his chief of staff who resigned last month. James Chapman…
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Muslim leader urges Indonesians to boycott Starbucks over LGBT stand
[ad_1] By Nilufar Rizki and Jessica Damiana | JAKARTA JAKARTA A leader of Indonesia’s second-largest Muslim organization has called for a boycott of Starbucks (SBUX.O), saying that the international coffee chain’s pro-gay stand risks ruining…
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Warriors sign Curry to record deal: reports
[ad_1] Stephen Curry has agreed to a record five-year, $201 million ‘super-max’ deal to stay at the Golden State Warriors, according to several reports on Friday. The deal came immediately after the NBA’s free agency…
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DiCaprio hails Mexican ban on type of fishing net killing porpoises
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY Mexico on Friday banned fishing with gillnets in the northern Gulf of California as part of its pledge to save a critically-endangered species of porpoise whose cause has been championed by Hollywood…
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Golf: Wie comes clean about secret weapon – an 11 wood
[ad_1] By Andrew Both | OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois Michelle Wie generates as much power as any woman golfer on the planet, which might explain why she was so reluctant to talk about…
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Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage
[ad_1] By Laila Kearney and Melissa Fares | NEW YORK NEW YORK A doctor who had lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building on…
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Olivia de Havilland sues FX Networks over depiction in 'Feud'
[ad_1] By Piya Sinha-Roy | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Oscar-winning actress Olivia de Havilland filed a lawsuit against FX Networks on Friday, saying she did not give her permission to be portrayed in the miniseries…
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U.S. warns businesses of hacking campaign against nuclear, energy firms
[ad_1] TORONTO The U.S government warned industrial firms this week about a hacking campaign targeting the nuclear and energy sectors, the latest event to highlight the power industry’s vulnerability to cyber attacks. Since at least…
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Thunder land George in trade with Pacers: reports
[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired All Star forward Paul George in a trade with the Indiana Pacers, several news outlets reported on Friday. The Thunder are expected to send guard Victor Oladipo and…
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Pentagon delays transgender recruitment by six months
[ad_1] WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday approved a six-month delay in allowing transgender recruits to join the U.S. armed forces, a Pentagon spokeswoman said. Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said in a statement that…
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Serena's absence leaves vacuum in women's game
[ad_1] By Martyn Herman | LONDON LONDON Brad Gilbert reckons 40 women have a shot at the Wimbledon title which, depending on which side of the fence you stand, means either the WTA Tour is…
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All well for world economy at mid-year? Up to a point
[ad_1] LONDON So strong is the belief in the growth momentum of the global economy as it enters the second half of 2017, the point has been reached in the economic cycle where data not…