Citizenship question could hamper U.S. Census response: official

The Trump administration's decision to ask about citizenship on the 2020 Census questionnaire could undermine the quality of the data by discouraging non-citizens from responding, the U.S. Census Bureau's chief scientist said.

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Pittsburgh holds last funeral in synagogue shooting for oldest victim

Mourners gathered in Pittsburgh on Friday for the funeral of the last and oldest of 11 victims gunned down in a massacre at a synagogue, capping a week of grieving for the city.

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U.S. bomb packages suspect to face charges in New York

The 56-year-old Florida man accused of mailing 15 pipe bombs to top Democrats and other high-profile critics of President Donald Trump agreed in a Miami court to be transferred to New York state to face charges and waived his right to a bail hearing in Florida.

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Lloyds replacing some debit cards after cyber-attacks

Lloyds Bank is reissuing debit cards for customers affected by the BA and Ticketmaster cyber-attacks.

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What is Mike Ashley's plan for the High Street?

The Sports Direct founder this week added Evans Cycles to his collection - has he a plan or can he just not resist a bargain?

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How real is Trump's jobs 'miracle'?

The US has notched up further jobs growth - what's really happening to the US workforce?

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US wage growth hits nine-year high

US earnings rose last month at the fastest pace since 2009 while job creation exceeded expectations.

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UK fracking: Shale gas starts flowing, Cuadrilla says

Operations began in Lancashire last month but have been subject to suspensions after earth tremors.

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Comparethemarket may be breaking the law, says CMA

The price comparison site famous for its meerkat adverts may be inflating insurance premiums, the CMA says.

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Ford in talks with Ineos over building new car in Bridgend

Early discussions are held between the car giant and Ineos about building a new vehicle in Bridgend.

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New £50 note will feature a British scientist

The Bank of England asks the public to nominate worthy candidates to feature on the new banknote.

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UK audit watchdog chief to step down

Stephen Haddrill is to leave the Financial Reporting Council, under fire for its handling of corporate collapses.

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'The real Super Mario' dies aged 84

The video game hero was named after property developer Mario Segale in the 1980s.

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SAA 'should be shut down', says Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the "loss-making" national airline is not worth bailing out anymore.

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UK's 'unhealthiest' High Streets revealed

Grimsby was the most unhealthy, with Edinburgh topping the healthiest list of 70 major towns and cities.

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Who should be on the new £50 note?

The BBC's Simon Gompertz asks people who should be on the new £50 note.

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Japan may loosen immigration rules for blue-collar workers

The country will accept foreign workers to address labour shortages, the prime minister says.

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Iran starts mass-producing local fighter jet: state TV

Iran has started mass-producing its locally designed Kowsar fighter plane, state television reported on Saturday.

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China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan

China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.

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Australia trade minister to visit China in sign of thaw

Australia's trade minister will travel to China on Sunday, in a sign that political tensions between the two countries may be easing.

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Colombia must invest in education to have peace, singer Shakira says

Colombian must invest more in education if there is to be peace, pop star Shakira said on Friday, during a visit to her home country to close her El Dorado tour and break ground at two schools to be built by her charitable foundation.

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U.S. to end trade benefits for Mauritania over forced labor

U.S. President Donald Trump intends to end trade benefits for Mauritania on Jan. 1 for not making sufficient progress on ending forced labor practices, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) said on Friday.

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U.S. allows eight importers to keep buying Iran oil for now

The United States said on Friday it will temporarily allow eight importers to keep buying Iranian oil when it re-imposes sanctions on Monday to try to force Iran to curb its nuclear, missile and regional activities.

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U.S. President Trump cancels planned visit to Colombia

President Donald Trump has canceled a visit to Colombia that he had planned for early December, the White House said on Friday.

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Cuba lashes out at Trump administration over new sanctions

Cuba on Friday said new sanctions planned by the United States were a futile attempt to change its policies and would only further isolate Washington internationally.

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Trump backtracks on suggestion U.S. troops could fire on migrants

President Donald Trump on Friday backtracked from his suggestion a day earlier that American troops sent to the U.S. border with Mexico would be free to fire on migrants who throw rocks at them, saying that rock-throwers would only be arrested.

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U.S. approves key step toward German missile defense deal

The U.S. government has approved integration of the U.S. Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile into a next-generation German missile defense system, a spokesman said on Friday, a key step toward completion of a long-delayed multibillion-dollar arms sale.

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