Sunday, December 2, 2018

Trump says next meeting with North Korea's Kim likely in early 2019

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is likely to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in January or February and that three sites for their second meeting are under consideration.


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Former President George H.W. Bush remembered for role in Cold War, Iraq

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Tributes to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who died at the age of 94, poured in from around the world on Saturday as global leaders honored him for his role in helping to end the Cold War and reduce the threat of nuclear annihilation.


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Senior U.S. admiral found dead in Bahrain, no foul play suspected

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The U.S. Navy admiral overseeing American naval forces in the Middle East has been found dead at his residence in Bahrain, the Navy said on Saturday, adding that foul play was not suspected.


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U.S., China declare 90-day halt to new tariffs, White House says

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China and the United States have agreed to halt additional tariffs as both nations engage in new trade negotiations with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90 days, the White House said on Saturday after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-stakes talks in Argentina.


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'State of insurrection' as fuel tax riots engulf central Paris

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Rioters ran amok across central Paris on Saturday, torching cars and buildings, looting shops, smashing windows and clashing with police in the worst unrest in more than a decade, posing a dire challenge to Emmanuel Macron's presidency.


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U.S. consulate in Mexico attacked with grenade, no injuries

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Mexican authorities are investigating an apparent grenade attack on the U.S. consulate in the city of Guadalajara, officials said on Saturday, underscoring the security challenges facing Mexico's new president.


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Wanted in India, fiery Islamic preacher says he has not broken any law

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Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in his home country of India, said he has not broken any Indian law and was being targeted by the "enemies of Islam," in a rare public speech in Malaysia where he has sought refuge.


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Spain’s Andalusia goes to the polls in key election

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Spain’s Andalusia region goes to the polls on Sunday in a first electoral test for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose minority government has struggled to pass a budget since taking office last summer.


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Georgian president-elect takes strong line towards Moscow after contentious vote

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Georgia's new President-elect described Russia on Saturday as an unpredictable occupying power, staking out a tough line towards Moscow as she faces protests at home from opponents who accused her of being soft on Russia during the campaign.


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"Like Versailles": Mexicans marvel as presidents' home opened to public

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Dazzled Mexicans filed into the opulent residence of their presidents on Saturday, when the new government threw open its doors in a highly symbolic moment one visitor likened to entering the Palace of Versailles in the French Revolution.


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Pentagon chief slams 'slow learner' Putin over election meddling

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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday of being a "slow learner" who again tried to meddle in U.S. elections in November, adding that he had no trust in the Russian leader.


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New G20 chair Japan wants trade imbalances, aging population on 2019 agenda

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Japan will put issues ranging from global trade imbalances to the impact of aging populations on the agenda when it chairs next year's meetings of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies, government officials said.


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Putin says no talks with Ukraine about release of sailors

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday there had been no discussion with Ukraine about the possible release of the Ukrainian sailors who were seized along with their ships by Russia last month.


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G20: US and China agree to suspend new trade tariffs

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Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agree to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days.

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HS2 chairman expects to be sacked after Crossrail delays

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Sir Terry Morgan tells the BBC he expects to be sacked within days, months after getting the job.

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas marry in India

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The Bollywood superstar and the US singer got engaged earlier this year.

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Why is a refugee family hiding in a church in the Netherlands?

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A small Protestant church in The Hague has been conducting round-the-clock religious services to protect an Armenian refugee family.

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Trump and Putin: Have they had their last tango?

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Presidents Trump and Putin were at the G20 in Buenos Aires.

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France fuel protests: Tear gas and water cannon used in Paris

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Clashes between police and protesters broke out in Paris before the official demonstration even began.

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Iran’s Chain Murders: A wave of killings that shook a nation

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How the brutal killing of an elderly couple in Iran 20 years ago exposed a series of murders spanning a decade.

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Why some see Chile's plastic bag ban as a rubbish proposal

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Chile has banned stores from handing out free plastic bags to shoppers and it is a headache for some.

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The Ugandan love of grasshoppers - and how to harvest them

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It is grasshopper season in Uganda, where they are seen as a nutritious delicacy - either boiled or deep-fried.

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'Hakuna Matata' and other unlikely trademarked phrases

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Some in Kenya have taken offence at Disney's use of the Swahili phrase for Lion King merchandise.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Alabama defeats Georgia, 35-28, securing the top seed in the four-team college football championship tournament

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George H.W. Bush to lie in state at the Capitol starting Monday; the public is invited to pay their respects until Wednesday mor

12/01/18 11:39 AM
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