Lion Air families told 737 MAX design flaws linked to deadly crash

Mechanical and design issues contributed to the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX jet last October, Indonesian investigators told victims' families in a briefing on Wednesday ahead of the release of a final report.

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Chile's Codelco resumes operations after union calls for end to strike

Chile's Codelco, the world's top copper miner, said it had resumed normal operations after its unionized workers struck a deal with government officials late Wednesday to end a day-long walk-off amid a week of raucous protests throughout Chile.

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Striking Chicago teachers clog traffic, classes canceled again Thursday

Thousands of striking Chicago teachers marched through the city's downtown streets on Wednesday to demand smaller class sizes and more support staff in the second-longest walkout by U.S. public school teachers in recent history.

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Shaquille O'Neal backs NBA executive over China dispute

The basketball legend has defended comments made by a NBA executive that prompted a backlash in China.

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Indonesia cabinet unveiled, taps opposition and Gojek founder

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday unveiled his new cabinet for a second term, picking former industry minister Airlangga Hartarto to head his economic team and retaining economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister.

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Hong Kong releases murder suspect who sparked protest crisis

Chan Tong-kai's case led to plans for changes to extradition law, triggering broad anti-government protests.

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House Rules: 'Bullied' reality TV star wins payout in Australia

Nicole Prince said she suffered abuse after being unfairly portrayed on a hit home makeover show.

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Swiss financiers face Green backlash after election

Switzerland's Greens took aim at the country's financial services sector after parliamentary election gains which shifted the balance of political power to the left.

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North Korea leader Kim vows to clear South Korea relics from Kumgang resort

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korean facilities in the North's Mt Kumgang tourist resort must be removed and rebuilt in a modern way, state media reported on Wednesday, underscoring the cooling of relations between the two countries.

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Bolivians angry over vote count storm capital as election hangs in balance

Thousands of Bolivians furious over what they saw as an attempt by leftist President Evo Morales to rig Sunday's election protested outside the hotel in the capital city of La Paz where the country's electoral board was processing remaining ballots on Tuesday.

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Far-right 'Proud Boys' jailed over New York City clash with anti-fascists

Two members of the group get four-year sentences for assaulting left-wing activists a year ago.

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Biden to step up attack on Trump's economic policies in Pennsylvania speech

Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden plans to tout his economic policy credentials and double down on his attacks on President Donald Trump in a speech on Wednesday in the electoral battleground state of Pennsylvania.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro heralds 'great day' as Senate approves pension reform

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday hailed the Senate's approval of a sweeping overhaul of the nation's pension system as a launch pad for the wider economy, although voting on the last few remaining amendments was delayed to the following day.

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Facebook probe by U.S. states expands to 47 attorneys general

A New York-led probe into allegations that Facebook Inc put consumer data at risk and pushed up advertising rates has expanded to include attorneys general from 47 U.S. states and territories, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Support for impeaching Trump soars among independents: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Support for impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump surged among political independents and rose by 3 three percentage points overall since last week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.

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Explainer: EU set to approve Brexit extension, but what will it look like?

Will the other members of the European Union grant Britain an extension to leave the bloc beyond its Oct. 31 deadline and if they do, what will the delay look like?

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Trump speaks with Canadian PM Trudeau, congratulates him on election win

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on his election victory, the White House said in a statement.

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