Democrats pursue subpoenas on Trump separations of immigrant families

In what is likely to be their first public use of subpoena power since taking over the U.S. House of Representatives in January, Democrats were set to vote on Tuesday on subpoenaing documents on the Trump administration's migrant family separation policy.

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R. Kelly indictment is latest case fueled by TV documentaries

For years, singer R. Kelly has denied sexual abuse allegations against him and Friday's felony indictment of the performer was delivered weeks after first-person accounts of several accusers aired on television, leading prosecutors to urge potential witnesses to come forward.

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As 2020 candidates turn left, some Democrats worry about the center

Liberal Democratic presidential contenders' rush to embrace the left's most ambitious proposals has some Democrats worried there could be a price to pay when they try to defeat President Donald Trump next year.

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Venezuela crisis: Deadly border clashes as Maduro blocks aid

At least two people are killed in border clashes over aid blocked by President Maduro.

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Kim Jong-un leaves North Korea for Vietnam by train

The North Korean leader is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Hanoi on 27-8 February.

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Saudi Arabia announces princess as US ambassador

Princess Rima bint Bandar al-Saud will become the country's first woman to lead a diplomatic mission.

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India toxic alcohol: At least 130 tea workers dead from bootleg drink

The death toll in north-east India rises after 35 more tea plantation workers die overnight.

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Stanley Donen: Singin' in the Rain co-director dies aged 94

Stanley Donen directed classic Hollywood musicals including Funny Face and On the Town.

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R Kelly: Singer's bail set at $1m after sex abuse charges

The singer's lawyer said he maintains his innocence of the charges, most of which involve minors.

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Independent Spirit Awards: Beale Street wins big ahead of Oscars

If Beale Street Could Talk was the big winner at the Independent Spirit Awards.

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Samir Flores Soberanes: Thousands march in Mexico City over activist's murder

Environmental activist and journalist Samir Flores Soberanes was shot dead on Wednesday.

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Vatican abuse summit: Cardinal says files were destroyed

Speaking called for more transparency, saying victims' rights were "effectively trampled underfoot".

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Venezuelan troops crash through border

The troops deserted to Colombia, according to the country's migration authorities.

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'I sold alcohol as a child to survive' - North Korean defector

Jessie Kim managed to escape from North Korea after being neglected as a child.

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R Kelly: Singer charged with sexual abuse in Chicago

The R&B star as been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, some involving minors.

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#MeToo Oscars: What's changed?

The 2018 Oscars directly addressed the #MeToo movement, so how are women faring in the industry this year?

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Pablo Escobar's former home demolished in Colombia.

The building will be replaced with a memorial to the victims of the drug lord's reign of terror.

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ICYMI: New haircuts and new horizons

A privately-funded moon mission lifts off and other stories you may have missed this week.

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Oscars 2019: The Indian sanitary pad makers going to LA

Period. End of Sentence. looks at how one Indian village fought back against menstruation taboos.

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Greece's invisible minority - the Macedonian Slavs

Greece has long denied that it has a Macedonian minority. Will this now change, asks Maria Margaronis?

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In pictures: Growing up in North Korea

Photographer Tariq Zaidi visited North Korea and tried to capture the candid moments between families.

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Oscars 2019: How will the ceremony change this year?

The Academy Awards are making a few changes in an effort to stop the ratings from falling further.

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Australian farmers' long road after mass cattle deaths

An estimated 500,000 animals have died in a flood disaster in Queensland, crippling local graziers.

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Tymoshenko v Tymoshenko: Funny business at the polls

Two candidates in Ukrainian presidential election have the same name. Some suspect it's a trick to confuse voters.

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Judge sets $1 million bond for R&B superstar R. Kelly

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New best story on Hacker News: New York governor orders probe into Facebook access to data from other apps

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New best story on Hacker News: Hayabusa-2: Japan Spacecraft Touches Down on Asteroid

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Fine warning as HMRC delays tax return penalty letters

Tax experts warn people could be hit by higher fines over the late warnings.

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Housing costs: Five surprises explained

Some assumptions about the UK's housing sector may no longer be true. Here are five that may surprise you.

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Supermarkets misleading shoppers on healthy food, say nutritionists

Supermarkets should be more transparent on food classification, say public health experts.

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Brexit: What would it mean for UK pensioners living in Europe?

If you're claiming the UK state pension outside the UK how could Brexit affect your claim?

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'Edge of the Spear' Missionary's Daughter Shares Stunning, Never-Before-Seen Love Letters Between Her Parents

Many are familiar with the story of Christian missionary Jim Elliot from the popular book, “Through the Gates of Splendor” or its 2005 film adaptation, “End of the Spear,” which chronicled the evangelist’s final and fatal mission to reach a remote Ecuadorian tribe for Christ.

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Nun to Vatican Abuse Summit: “This Storm Will Not Pass By”

A prominent Nigerian nun blasted the culture of silence that has long kept clergy sexual abuse hidden in the Catholic Church, telling a Vatican summit Saturday that transparency and an admission of mistakes were needed to restore trust.

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Does Jesus’ Skin Color Really Matter?

The skin color of Jesus has been a wildly popular and equally controversial subject for centuries. Especially relevant today with faith-based entertainment on the rise, we’re exposed to countless depictions of Jesus. You’ll seldom find a casting lacking a controversy firestorm behind it.

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Widow of late Fiat Chairman Gianni Agnelli dies at 91

Marella Agnelli, the 91-year-old wife of late Fiat Chairman Gianni Agnelli, died on Saturday at her home in Turin, the Agnelli family said in a statement.

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At Vatican abuse summit, African nun scolds bishops on their errors

An African nun scolded Roman Catholic bishops on Saturday for many mistakes in handling the sexual abuse crisis, saying the Church had to acknowledge its "mediocrity, hypocrisy and complacency".

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U.S., Russia to find ways to lift travel ban on Taliban leaders for peace talks

The United States and Russia have agreed to explore options on securing travel waivers for Taliban negotiators to participate in talks to end the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. peace envoy said ahead of a fresh round of peace talks scheduled on Monday.

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Three UK ministers throw weight behind Brexit delay to stop no-deal

Three British cabinet ministers have publicly indicated they will back plans to delay Brexit if lawmakers vote down Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for a new deal with the European Union, writing a column in a national newspaper on Saturday.

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North Korea's Kim begins train journey to Hanoi for summit with Trump: TASS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set off by train for Vietnam on Saturday, for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for next week, Russia's TASS news agency reported.

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Nigerian presidential rivals cast ballots in delayed election

President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger, businessman Atiku Abubakar, cast their ballots in Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday as voting began after a week's delay in Africa's biggest economic power.

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Showdown looms as Venezuela opposition to confront border troops over aid

Venezuela's opposition and activists prepared on Saturday to confront troops stationed along the country's borders to block their plan to bring in food and medicine that authorities are calling a veiled U.S.-backed invasion.

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Fire at government-run airshow in India destroys hundreds of cars

A fire at an airshow in India destroyed three hundred cars on Saturday, a senior fire official said, the latest accident to mar the government-run event.

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Vietnam arrests two ex-ministers suspected of mismanaging public investment

Police in Vietnam arrested two former information ministers on Saturday on suspicion of mismanaging public investment, they said on their website.

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Building a Career, One Academic Step at a Time

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