Turkey's Erdogan discusses Syria 'safe zone' with Trump, White House says U.S. won't be involved

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Turkey's plans to establish a "safe zone" east of the Euphrates River in Syria in a phone call on Sunday, but the White House said U.S. forces would not be involved.

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U.S. economists wrestle with how to help 'left behind' areas

Boston Federal Reserve officials have a pretty good idea what helped the ailing industrial town of Lawrence, Massachusetts, start to make a turnaround, including a state takeover of the public school system and a focused effort to lift job options for working parents.

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US says Turkey to begin NE Syria operation

White House says Turkey to begin Syria operation soon, with US forces no longer in the immediate area

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White House says U.S. not involved in Turkish operation in Northern Syria

U.S. armed forces will not be involved or support a planned Turkish operation in northern Syria, the White House press secretary said on Sunday after a phone call between President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Malaysia fines 80 people, companies in 1MDB case: anti-graft chief

Malaysia has fined 80 individuals and entities for allegedly receiving money from state fund 1MDB, the country's anti-graft chief said on Monday.

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North Korea fishing boat flooded after accident with Japan patrol boat

A Japanese patrol boat and a large North Korean fishing vessel were involved in an accident on Monday, and the North Korean boat was flooded and about 20 of its crew were adrift in the Sea of Japan, the Coast Guard said.

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U.S. lawmakers lash 'shameful' NBA response to Hong Kong protests tweet

U.S. lawmakers joined a chorus of criticism of the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the organization distanced itself from a tweet by the manager of the Houston Rockets in support of the Hong Kong protests for democracy.

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Trump amps up complaints, says Pelosi may be guilty of treason

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday launched a direct attack on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying she could be guilty of treason for what he claimed was her knowledge of a top Democrat's characterization of his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Houston Rockets general manager apologises for Hong Kong protest tweet

The general manager of the Houston Rockets basketball team apologised on Monday for a tweet in support of Hong Kong protests, saying he did not intend to offend fans in China, where business partners halted work with the NBA team.

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North Korea fishing boat, Japan patrol boat collide in Sea of Japan: Coast Guard

A Japanese patrol boat and a large North Korean fishing vessel collided, flooding the latter and leaving about 20 of its crew adrift in the Sea of Japan, Japan's Coast Guard said on Monday.

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Malaysia probing 80 individuals, companies in 1MDB case: anti-graft chief

Malaysia has begun investigating about 80 individuals and entities for allegedly receiving money from 1MDB, which is under scrutiny for corruption and money laundering, the country's anti-graft chief said on Monday.

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NBA Rockets general manager apologizes for Hong Kong protest tweet

The general manager of the Houston Rockets basketball team apologized on Monday for a tweet in support of Hong Kong protests, saying he did not intend to offend fans of the NBA team in China.

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Hong Kong metro partially reopens, city struggles after violent weekend

Hong Kong struggled to recover on Monday, with the metro only partially functioning and infrastructure extensively damaged, after scores of protesters were arrested in violent clashes overnight that drew the first warning from the Chinese military.

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Ecuador protests: Indigenous groups block highways as protests continue

About 50 police officers have been taken hostage in various areas around the country.

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Portugal's ruling Socialists win election but fall short of outright majority

Portugal's ruling Socialists won Sunday's parliamentary election but fell short of an outright majority, meaning Prime Minister Antonio Costa will need to negotiate a new deal with one or both of his far-left allies in the previous legislature.

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Ex-Barclays executives face fraud trial over Qatar rescue

The Old Bailey trial of three top bankers over a 2008 Qatar fundraising is set to start on Monday.

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Who are Extinction Rebellion and what do they want?

Extinction Rebellion is planning to start a two-week protest from Monday.

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The Canadian boss who rescued 300 Syrian refugees

Entrepreneur Jim Estill spent CA$1.5m of his own money to bring Syrian refugees to Canada.

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