Sunday, January 13, 2019

Congo poll leaves uncertainty for miners at heart of EV revolution

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The surprise outcome of Congo's election - a vote meant to bring closure to years of turmoil under President Joseph Kabila - has done little to ease uncertainty for miners and investors in a country crucial to the electric vehicle revolution.


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UK opposition leader Corbyn says no deal Brexit would be 'catastrophic'

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British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday that exiting the European Union without a deal would be "catastrophic" and he would prefer an agreement is reached than a second referendum held.


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Increased risk UK parliament acts to frustrate Britain's EU exit: Brexit minister

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The risk of the British parliament seeking to frustrate Brexit has increased, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Sunday.


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Greek right-wing coalition partner says will not back government in a confidence vote

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Greek right-wing coalition partner Panos Kammenos said on Sunday he would not support Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a confidence vote in parliament.


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Congo should consider unity government: southern African bloc

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) thinks the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should consider a government of national unity after its disputed presidential election, South Africa's foreign minister said on Sunday.


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Israel claims Syria air strike, says hunt for Hezbollah tunnels over

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Israel acknowledged on Sunday that it carried out a weekend air strike on what it called an Iranian arms cache in Syria, and that it also completed a hunt for cross-border tunnels dug by Tehran-allied Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas.


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Alps snow: Avalanche kills three skiers near Lech, Austria

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Three German skiers die and one is missing after an avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Lech.

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Greek PM says to call a confidence vote in parliament

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday he would request a confidence vote in parliament after his junior coalition partner quit in protest at an accord seeking to end a decades-old row over the name of neighboring Macedonia.


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Greek defense minister quits over Macedonia name deal, coalition in doubt

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Greece's right-wing defense minister resigned on Sunday in protest at a deal ending a long running dispute with Macedonia over its name, clouding the future of the coalition government months before national elections.


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Bangladesh factory owners threaten to cut off pay to protesting workers

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The head of Bangladesh's garment manufacturers association on Sunday called on protesting workers to return to work by Monday or companies will cut off their pay, after demonstrations calling for higher salaries that have lasted for a week.


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Trump denies hiding detail of Putin summit talks from staff

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The US president tries to brush off allegations he has concealed details of his talks with Vladimir Putin.

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Greek defense minister resigns over Macedonia name deal

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Greece's right-wing defense minister resigned on Sunday in protest at a deal ending a long running dispute with Macedonia over its name, clouding the future of the coalition government months before national elections.


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Greek junior coalition partner says to pull ministers from government

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Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, head of the junior coalition party in government, on Sunday announced his resignation from the post in protest at an accord seeking to end a decades-old row over the name of neighboring Macedonia.


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Three German skiers killed in Austrian avalanche, fourth missing

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Three German skiers were found dead overnight and a fourth is missing after they were swept away in an avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Lech am Arlberg, police said on Sunday.


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Italian fugitive Cesare Battisti arrested in Bolivia

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Italian former leftist guerrilla Cesare Battisti, convicted of murder in his home country, has been arrested in Bolivia and will be extradited to Italy, a Brazilian official said.


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Airlander 10: World's longest aircraft grounded

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Airlander 10, which collapsed in November 2017, will not fly again, but a new model is planned.

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US partial government shutdown becomes longest ever

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The partial shutdown enters its 22nd day leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid.

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