FBI's Andrew McCabe sacked by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The justice department fires the FBI's ex-deputy director, whom President Trump had accused of bias.

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UK police issues warning to Russia exiles

Safety advice is issued as police investigate the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov.

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Oscars Academy chief John Bailey 'faces harassment allegations'

The Academy has launched an inquiry into its own president, John Bailey, Hollywood media report.

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Slovakia protests: 65,000 join Bratislava anti-government protests

About 65,000 people attended anti-government protests in Bratislava, organisers say.

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Jacob Zuma: Former South African president faces corruption trial

South Africa's former president faces 16 corruption charges linked to a 1999 arms deal.

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Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank car attack

An officer and a soldier die in what the Israeli military says was a deliberate attack on troops.

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Botswana says Trump encouraging poaching

Overturning a ban on importing hunting trophies threatens elephants, says Ian Khama.

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Black man beaten at Charlottesville rally 'cleared of assault'

DeAndre Harris was reportedly cleared of assault charges related to the incident in which he was beaten.

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Two convicted 'honour' killers to be deported from Canada

Mohammad Shafia and Tooba Yahya, convicted of "honour killings", will be deported to Afghanistan.

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The Indians who used kayaking to transform their lives

There are many routes to success and for a group of friends in India, it was the Ganges River.

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Skiers jump from speeding lift in Georgia

Several people were injured when the out of control lift started going backwards fast, in Georgia.

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Brazil protests over slain politician Marielle Franco

Tens of thousands gathered to demand justice for Marielle Franco.

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Swiss pianist gives concert on ice in northern Baltic Sea

Swiss pianist Gabriel Arnold performs for tourists on an icebreaker in Scandinavia's Gulf of Bothnia.

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John F Kennedy's lost 'last' speech recreated

The voice of JFK has been used to reconstruct the speech he was due to deliver on the day he was assassinated.

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The women bringing animated adventures to life

A record number of women were nominated at the recent British Animation Awards, but men still dominate the industry.

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Anger over 'Blackface' makeup segment on Pakistan TV

A television show darkened models' faces and asked contestants to "transform" them into beautiful brides.

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Have smaller weddings with less food, Uzbeks told

Weddings in Uzbekistan are lavish affairs, some with motorcades and hundreds of guests.

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'We will stay until the end': A doctor's battle in Syria

As the Syrian government tightens its noose around the enclave, medical staff describe working in "hell on earth".

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'Am I OK with my son oinking in Swedish?'

Keith Moore wants his Swedish-born son to be bilingual. But he wasn't prepared for the language barrier in the farmyard.

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The rappers getting 'terror' sentences for songs

Artists say the government is using controversial anti-terror laws to curb free speech, writes Guy Hedgecoe in Madrid.

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Trumplomacy: Who's going to represent US at N Korea talks now?

After Tillerson's quick exit - who will be part of high-stakes talks with North Korea?

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Russian spy: Conspiracy theories and denial in Russia

State TV and Russian social media users react to poisoning with alternative takes and scenarios.

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Mugabe's bare-knuckled challenge to Mnangagwa's legitimacy

The former Zimbabwe leader holds his first press conference since being ousted from power.

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New best story on Hacker News: China to bar people with bad 'social credit' from planes, trains

China to bar people with bad 'social credit' from planes, trains
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New best story on Hacker News: Sierra Leone just ran the first blockchain-based election

Sierra Leone just ran the first blockchain-based election
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No. 16 UMBC stuns No. 1 Virginia in NCAA upset

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Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe fired

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Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-NY, dead at 88, according to local reports

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All seven aboard US military helicopter killed in crash in Iraq

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Christian Organizations Team Up to Help Earthquake-Weary New Guinea

A catastrophic and deadly earthquake rocked the small country of Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, but Christian organizations are banding together to bring relief to the island.

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'Please Pray for Us:' Christian Families in Hiding, Fleeing Syrian Town

About 30,000 people are on the run after weeks of bombardment by Turkish, Russian and Syrian forces. Those who've decided to stay in Afrin, Syria face face a perilous future.      

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No Survivors: All 7 US Service Members Killed In Iraq Helicopter Crash

Seven US service members were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash in western Iraq, the US military said.

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Missing worker feared dead after Texas chemical plant blasts

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A worker was missing and feared dead after explosions destroyed a chemical plant in Cresson, Texas, and rescue personnel were searching for the man, officials said on Friday.

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Broward Sheriff's Office releases video showing deputy standing outside Parkland school during massacre - Washington Post

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Broward Sheriff's Office releases video showing deputy standing outside Parkland school during massacre Washington Post The Broward County Sheriff's Office released video footage Thursday that showed the armed school resource officer on campus during the Parkland, Fla., shooting rampage standing outside a school building while the massacre unfolded inside. The video ... Video confirms deputy didn't confront Parkland school gunmanNBCNews.com Video shows deputy standing outside Parkland school during shootingSun Sentinel Surveillance video from Parkland shooting 'speaks for itself' about embattled deputy's actions: SheriffABC News CNN -CBS News -New York Post -Miami Herald all 259 news articles »

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Syria war: Thousands flee twin offensives in Afrin and Ghouta

Up to 50,000 people are said to have fled parallel advances by Turkish and Syrian government forces.

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Georgia executes man known as the 'stocking strangler,' who raped and killed older women - Chicago Tribune

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Georgia executes man known as the 'stocking strangler,' who raped and killed older women Chicago Tribune This undated image shows death-row inmate Carlton Gary in Georgia. Gary set was executed March 15, 2018. He was convicted in 1986 on three counts each of malice murder, rape and burglary for crimes committed in 1977. (Georgia Department of Corrections ... Alabama Executes Murderer; Georgia Puts 'Stocking Strangler' to DeathU.S. News & World Report Last words: 'Stocking Strangler' talks faith, innocence and 'truth' hours before executionWXIA-TV Stocking Strangler Serial Killer Carlton Gary To Be Executed, SCOTUS Denies StayInternational Business Times Newser -MyAJC -Sky News -WRBL all 99 news articles »

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Nerve agent planted in luggage of Russian agent's daughter: The Telegraph

LONDON (Reuters) - The military-grade nerve toxin that poisoned former Russian agent Sergei Skripal was planted in his daughter's suitcase before she left Moscow, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing unidentified sources.

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Air strikes pound rebel-held area in Syria's eastern Ghouta

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Heavy air strikes targeted a rebel-held area of eastern Ghouta on Friday, killing 10 people in the town of Saqba, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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Russia's Lavrov says Moscow will expel British diplomats

ASTANA (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Russia will expel British diplomats in response to London's decision to expel 23 staff at the Russian embassy in London.

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Hundreds of families flee Syrian town of Afrin: Observatory

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hundreds of families fled the Syrian town of Afrin towards nearby villages held by pro-Syrian government forces overnight as Turkish forces shelled the town, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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Madrid protests: Street vendor's death sparks violent clashes

Protesters clash with police after the death of a street vendor who they say was chased by officers.

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Russia expects West to take new steps over spy poisoning: RIA

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow expects Britain, the United States and their partners to soon take new steps against Russia related to the poisoning in Britain of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, news agency RIA quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Friday.

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Russia says over 12,000 people left Syria's Ghouta on Thursday

ASTANA (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that more than 12,000 people left Syria's rebel-held eastern Ghouta on Thursday.

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Trump can't escape Washington's Russia fever - CNN

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Trump can't escape Washington's Russia fever CNN (CNN) If President Vladimir Putin's aim was to become the most incendiary, corrosive influence on American politics, he succeeded spectacularly. Intrigue over election meddling, President Donald Trump's mysterious past ties to Moscow, the Kremlin's ... How Britain Can Really Go After Corrupt Russian ElitesBloomberg Vladimir Putin's politics of eternityThe Guardian all 1,223 news articles »

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Bad info from school officer hindered rescue at Stoneman Douglas, tapes reveal - Sun Sentinel

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Bad info from school officer hindered rescue at Stoneman Douglas, tapes reveal Sun Sentinel Coral Springs Police and the Broward Sheriff's Office initially had trouble communicating with each other during the Florida school shooting on Feb. 14, 2018, according to the radio transmissions. Lisa J. Huriash, Stephen Hobbs and Paula McMahonContact ... Florida | Us-news | The GuardianThe Guardian all 246 news articles »

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4 people killed when new pedestrian bridge collapses near Miami, crushing eight cars underneath - Washington Post

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4 people killed when new pedestrian bridge collapses near Miami, crushing eight cars underneath Washington Post MIAMI — At least four people were killed when a pedestrian bridge hailed for a novel construction method collapsed Thursday over a busy road west of Miami, crushing eight vehicles and leaving rescue workers racing to free victims from chunks of ... Miami pedestrian bridge collapses, killing at least four, officials sayNBCNews.com Miami Bridge Collapses; at Least 4 Are DeadNew York Times At least 4 dead in bridge collapse at Florida International UniversityCBS News CNN -Miami Herald -AL.com -Palm Beach Post all 943 news articles »

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Trump can't escape Washington's Russia fever - CNN

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Trump can't escape Washington's Russia fever CNN (CNN) If President Vladimir Putin's aim was to become the most incendiary, corrosive influence on American politics, he succeeded spectacularly. Intrigue over election meddling, President Donald Trump's mysterious past ties to Moscow, the Kremlin's ... Britain Hints at Tougher Blow Against Russia: Stripping Tycoons' AssetsNew York Times The West Rekindles Anger at Putin, Who's Anything But HumbledBloomberg Russia's been waging war on the West for years. We just haven't noticed.Washington Post Reuters -BBC News -The Atlantic -The New Yorker all 677 news articles »

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Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia - New York Times

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Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia New York Times WASHINGTON — The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization in recent weeks to turn over documents, including some related to Russia, according to two people briefed on the matter. The order is the first known ... Why hasn't Mueller talked to Donald Trump Jr. yet?Washington Post Republicans fear they botched Russia report rolloutPolitico Mueller Just Stepped Over Trump's Red LineBloomberg Los Angeles Times -ABC News -Business Insider -Newsday all 283 news articles »

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Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow - Washington Post

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Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow Washington Post President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser and is actively discussing potential replacements, according to five people with knowledge of the plans, preparing to deliver yet another jolt to the senior ranks of ... McMaster Ouster Denied by White House Amid Reports He's NextBloomberg Trump Plans to Oust National Security Adviser McMasterWall Street Journal Sources: Trump ready to replace HR McMaster as national security adviserCNN Los Angeles Times -The Hill -Vanity Fair -Reuters all 96 news articles »

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US Military Helicopter Carrying 7 People Crashes In Iraq - NPR

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US Military Helicopter Carrying 7 People Crashes In Iraq NPR Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters shown during Exercise Angel Thunder, in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, in 2010. A Pave Hawk crashed in Iraq on Thursday, killing seven people. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption. toggle caption. Mark Ralston/AFP ... US Military Helicopter Crashes in Iraq With Seven AboardNew York Times US helicopter crashes in western IraqWashington Post US Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Western Iraq, Pentagon SaysWall Street Journal Newsweek -ABC News -CNN -The Hill all 67 news articles »

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