Sajid Javid warns businesses UK and EU regulations will differ after Brexit, saying firms must "adjust".
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Saturday, January 18, 2020
Honduras ends mandate for anti-corruption body
Honduras on Friday effectively ended the mandate of an anti-graft body backed by the Organization of American States (OAS), dealing another setback to the fight against corruption in the region.
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Teachers doused in jet fuel at California school sue Delta Air Lines
Four Los Angeles-area schoolteachers who were doused with jet fuel dumped by a Delta Air Lines plane in the minutes before it made an emergency landing sued the airline on Friday, accusing the flight crew of negligence.
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Trump: 2nd Amendment under 'serious attack' in Virginia
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. Constitution was being attacked in the state of Virginia, where lawmakers have been moving to enact tougher gun laws and arms enthusiasts are planning a rally next week.
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After base shooting, Pentagon restricts foreign trainee access to guns
The Pentagon announced on Friday new restrictions on international military students' access to guns on U.S. bases, as well as other measures, after a Saudi officer killed three U.S. sailors at a Florida naval base last month.
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Eastern Libya halts more than half the country's oil output
Eastern Libya ports controlled by commander Khalifa Haftar, who is trying to seize the capital Tripoli, are shutting down oil exports, slashing national crude output by more than half and ramping up tensions ahead of a summit in Germany to discuss the country's conflict.
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Guinea-Bissau Supreme Court calls for clarification of presidential vote result
The outcome of Guinea-Bissau's presidential election was thrown into doubt on Friday after the Supreme Court called for a clarification of the tally hours after the electoral commission released the final results.
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Spain's Magaluf and Ibiza crack down on alcohol-fuelled holidays
The Balearic Islands ban pub crawls and happy hours in popular destinations in Ibiza and Majorca.
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Minnesota voters cast first ballots of 2020 election
While the nation has its eyes turned to Iowa, voters in Minnesota have already cast the first ballots.
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Global Hawk drones: A look at Nato's new spy tool
The Global Hawk, which is unmanned, can travel halfway around the world on one tank of fuel.
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'You can quit': Colombian cocaine farmers' message to UK user
Two Colombian producers tell a British cocaine user they wouldn't take it as they know what's in it.
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Iran tensions: Khamenei's 'defiant message' at Friday prayers
Iran's supreme leader hit out at his "enemies" following recent turmoil in the region.
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'We can get along because that's America'
How a "big hairy Trump guy" and a "queer individual" bonded at a rally for the Democrats in New Hampshire.
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After base shooting, Pentagon restricts foreign trainee access to guns
The Pentagon announced on Friday new restrictions on international military students' access to guns on U.S. bases, as well as other measures, after a Saudi officer killed three U.S. sailors at a Florida naval base last month.
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U.S. will work to determine if ex-ambassador Yovanovitch was under threat -Pompeo
The U.S. State Department will do everything necessary to determine whether former U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was under threat in Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday.
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After feud with Warren, Bernie Sanders airs ad aimed at women
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, stung by a feud with progressive ally Elizabeth Warren over gender and electability, released an ad aimed at women voters in New Hampshire on Friday touting his support for women's rights.
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U.S. to screen passengers for new China coronavirus at three airports
The United States will begin screening efforts at three U.S. airports to detect travelers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan who may have symptoms of a new respiratory virus that so far has killed two people and infected 45 more, public health officials said on Friday.
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Eastern Libyan protesters close Zueitina oil port
Eastern Libyan forces closed down major oil ports, a spokesman for an oil protection force allied to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said on Friday, escalating tensions before an international Libya summit to discuss the country's conflict.
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Sainsbury's named cheapest supermarket of 2019 by Which?
The study by Which? compared the price of 53 products but did not include discounters Aldi and Lidl.
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After feud with Warren, Bernie Sanders releases ad aimed at women
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, stung by a feud with progressive ally Elizabeth Warren over gender and electability, released an ad aimed at U.S. women voters on Friday touting his support for women's rights.
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Michigan governor urges broader Facebook crackdown on hate speech, citing attacks on state's lawmakers
Michigan's Democratic governor has urged Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to step up efforts to check hate speech on the social network and protect the security of elections, citing attacks on legislators from the state.
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