First Australian bushfire evacuees land in Melbourne

The first of thousands of residents and vacationers stranded on a beach in southeastern Australia landed near Melbourne on Saturday morning after a 20-hour journey by ship, relieved to escape terrifying smoke and fire. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35llS...

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Mexico City goes back to the future with plastic bag ban

Mexico City's new ban on plastic bags has inspired visions of a journey back in time even as local makers of the packaging worry they could become obsolete. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MUqO...

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Hanukkah stabbing suspect indicted in New York on six counts of attempted murder

The man accused of going on a stabbing rampage at the New York-area home of a Hasidic rabbi during a Hanukkah celebration was indicted on Friday on six counts of attempted murder, up from five counts the suspect was charged with previously. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2tvYv...

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Spain's future in the balance as lawmakers head for knife-edge vote

Spanish lawmakers head to Parliament on Saturday for several days of debate ahead of an extremely tight vote that could confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister, breaking the country's political impasse and setting the stage for a leftist coalition to enter government.  from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QlTK...

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Factbox: Will Spain's Sanchez stay on as prime minister?

Spain's acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, is seeking to convince lawmakers to confirm his position and back his proposed left-wing coalition, ending nearly a year of political gridlock. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/39C6h...

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Inside the plot by Iran’s Soleimani to attack U.S. forces in Iraq

In mid-October, Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani met with his Iraqi Shi'ite militia allies at a villa on the banks of the Tigris River, looking across at the U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SQ2R...

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Bolivia's electoral court sets election rerun for May 3

A rerun of Bolivia's election has been set for Sunday May 3, the president of the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2T1B4...

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U.S. 'self-defense' argument for killing Soleimani meets skepticism

The Trump administration on Friday justified its killing of a top Iranian general as an act of self-defense, trying to deflect accusations that it violated international law and concerns raised by legal experts and a senior U.N. rights investigator. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/37Ahj...

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Profiles of Taiwan's presidential candidates

Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections next Saturday, with three candidates standing for the position of president, including current leader Tsai Ing-wen who is up for re-election at the end of her first four-year term. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35rZp...

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Factbox: Key facts on Taiwan-China relations ahead of Taiwan elections

Taiwan goes to the polls next Saturday to elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan merely a Chinese province and part of its territory, will be watching the outcome closely. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QNSO...

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Analyst View: What rising Middle East tensions mean for oil market

The United States launched an air strike against a leading Iranian military commander on Friday, heightening fears of a conflict escalation in the Middle East that could hurt crude supplies in the region. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MPWb...

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Qasem Soleimani: Strike was to 'stop war', says Trump

Iran's top military commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a strike at Baghdad airport on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rX7...

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Shaheen Bagh: The women occupying Delhi street against citizenship law

Hundreds of Muslim women are braving the Delhi winter to protest against a new Indian citizenship law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZORo...

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Australia fires: How do we know how many animals have died?

A biodiversity expert suggests almost half a billion animals might have been affected in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZNxN...

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Airstrike north of Baghdad kills 5 members of Iran-backed militia, Iraqi official tells AP 01/03/20 4:23 ...

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Number of people who have never had a job 'rising' - the Resolution Foundation

It's due to the "death" of Saturday jobs and complex choices facing young people, a think tank says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QkUO...

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Trump tells evangelical rally he will put prayer in schools

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said his Democratic opponents would tear down crosses and pledged to bring prayer to public schools at a re-election rally to shore up evangelical support. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZT9m...

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Dangerous conditions fuel bushfires across southeast Australia

Australian firefighters were set for a dangerous day on Saturday as fires in New South Wales and Victoria states were expected to burn uncontrollably in temperatures above 40C (104F) and shifting, strong winds that will fan and spread the flames. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2toaH...

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