Friday, March 16, 2018

Tibet can exist with China like 'European Union': Dalai Lama

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BEIJING (Reuters) - Tibet can exist within China in the same spirit as the European Union sticks together, the territory's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, considered a dangerous separatist by Beijing, said.


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Taiwan doles out incentives to retain talent as China lures investment

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will dole out more incentives aimed at retaining talented workers and strengthening protection for company trade secrets, the deputy premier said on Friday, in a bid to counter China's efforts to draw investment by Taiwan companies.


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Japan PM Abe's support rate falls to 39 percent amid scandal doubts

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support rate fell 9.4 points to 39.3 percent in a survey by Jiji news agency released on Friday, as suspicions swirl over a suspected cronyism scandal and possible cover-up. That was below the 40.4 percent who do not support Abe.


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Florida foot bridge collapse leaves four people dead

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MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly erected pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday, killing four people, Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Dave Downey said.


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Mueller subpoenas Trump business for Russia, other documents: NYT

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for documents, including some related to Russia, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the matter.


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Asylum seekers sue U.S. government over prolonged detention

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of migrants seeking asylum in the United States sued the Trump administration on Thursday, claiming the government is unfairly keeping them in custody while they pursue their cases in immigration court.


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Alabama executes murderer; Georgia puts 'stocking strangler' to death

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ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama on Thursday executed a 50-year-old man convicted for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in 2000, and Georgia put to death a man dubbed the "stocking strangler."


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Video shows Florida deputy outside Parkland high school during rampage

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(Reuters) - A surveillance video released on Thursday shows a sheriff's deputy assigned to the Parkland, Florida high school staying outside while a former student fatally shot 17 people, according to the sheriff's office.


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Donald Trump Jr.'s wife files for divorce in New York

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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wife of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed for divorce in New York, according to court records.


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Finding alternative viewpoints as U.S. students protest

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New York - At Colorado’s Columbine High School, where 15 people were killed in 1999, about 250 students walked out of class for 17 minutes at 10 a.m. local time on March 14.


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S.C. church shooter's sister charged for weapons at school

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - The teenage sister of avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to die for the 2015 massacre at a historic South Carolina black church, was arrested for carrying weapons and drugs at her high school, police said on Thursday.


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Goldman steps up hiring of women, minorities worldwide

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc wants women to make up half of its global workforce, starting with new analysts by 2021, the Wall Street bank said on Thursday, as it stepped up efforts to address gender and racial imbalance across the board.


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Georgia Supreme Court upholds $40 million fatal Jeep fire award

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Georgia State Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld a $40 million award to the family of a four-year-old boy killed in 2012 when the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in which he was riding was rear-ended and burst into flames.


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North Korea's Sweden visit prompts speculation on US summit

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There is speculation the visit is part of preparations for a recently announced US-North Korea summit.

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Zimbabwe's ousted Robert Mugabe: 'We must undo this disgrace'

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Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe gives his first interview since he was ousted.

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At least four dead in Florida university bridge collapse

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Multiple cars are crushed under the concrete, with rescuers working through the night to find victims.

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Brazil: Big rallies held after Rio politician is shot dead

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Marielle Franco was a vocal critic of police violence and the military deployment in the favelas.

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Seattle's battle over safe injection sites

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A plan to open the nation's first safe consumption sites for drug use has split Seattle residents - here's what both sides have to say.

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US helicopter crashes in western Iraq

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Seven US soldiers were on board the military helicopter when it went down, officials say.

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US punishes 19 Russians over vote meddling and cyber-attacks

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The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say.

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Thousands flee Syria's Eastern Ghouta

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More than 12,000 people are believed to have left one town in Eastern Ghouta in a single day.

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Saudi Arabia pledges to create a nuclear bomb if Iran does

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Saudi Arabia's crown prince says that if Iran creates a nuclear weapon, his country will follow suit.

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Israel court suspends plan to deport African migrants

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The government wanted migrants to accept money and a plane ticket to leave voluntarily or face jail.

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Vanessa Trump files for divorce from Donald Trump Jr - US media

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Vanessa Trump is reportedly seeking an uncontested divorce from Donald Trump Jr in New York's court.

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'You never get used to living like this'

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Seven-year-old Rouaa has lived most of her life in a refugee camp and dreams of a better life.

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Poisoned ex-spy: Why does UK think it was Russia?

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The BBC's Gordon Corera considers the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury.

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'Elsa' from Frozen rescues police van

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He gave it a good push then let it go.

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Trump says it 'looks like' Russia behind nerve agent attack

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The president spoke after the US and European allies said there was no other "plausible explanation".

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Crown Prince warns Saudis will get nuclear bomb if Iran does

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also told CBS News that Iran's Supreme Leader was like Hitler.

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Besiktas charged by Uefa after cat wanders on to pitch during Bayern Munich game

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Besiktas have been charged after a cat wanders on to the pitch during the Champions League last-16 defeat by Bayern Munich.

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Platypus milk: How it could combat superbugs

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The weird semi-aquatic creature's milk could lead to the creation of a new type of antibiotic.

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Uzbek transport police banned from hiding behind trees

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Uzbekistan is on a drive to make its transport police more visible.

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Quiz: The Finns are happy, but who is not?

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7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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Keeping faith in Putin despite poverty

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The town of Karabash used to be at the heart of the Russian copper industry but has fallen on hard times.

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Nerve agent attacks: How Malaysia responded compared to the UK

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Both the UK and Malaysia faced nerve agent attacks on their soil, but they responded very differently.

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Slovakia or Slovenia? A handy guide

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Do you know your Nad Tatrou sa blýska from your Zdravljica, your slovenčina from your slovenščina?

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Rome's rubbish: The people trying to solve the problem

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Meet the people who are taking matters into their own hands.

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How I saw Stephen Hawking's death as a disabled person

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Why one disabled BBC journalist has found the reporting of Stephen Hawking's death troubling.

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Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 March 2018

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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Miami police hold press conference to discuss FIU bridge collapse

03/15/18 4:29 PM
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Several deaths reported after Florida university bridge collapses, official says

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At least 6 people injured in Florida International University bridge collapse

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Video released showing Florida ex-deputy standing outside Parkland school

03/15/18 1:01 PM
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