Mexican president visits 'El Chapo's' home turf seeking reconciliation

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador visited the birthplace of the country's most infamous drug trafficker, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, on Friday, calling for peace and reconciliation days after a U.S. jury convicted the kingpin.

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U.S.-China trade talks to resume next week, Trump hints at extension

The United States and China will resume trade talks next week in Washington with time running short to ease their bruising trade war, but U.S. President Donald Trump repeated on Friday that he may extend a March 1 deadline for a deal and keep tariffs on Chinese goods from rising.

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China-U.S. trade talks 'making a final sprint': state media

Chinese state media on Saturday expressed cautious optimism over trade talks between the United States and China, a day after President Xi Jinping said a week of discussions had produced "step-by-step" progress.

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Trump to nominate Satterfield ambassador to Turkey

President Donald Trump intends to nominate David Satterfield, a veteran diplomat with deep experience in the Middle East, to be U.S. ambassador to Turkey, the White House said on Friday.

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Nigeria presidential election postponed to February 23: electoral commission chairman

Nigeria's presidential election, which was due to be held on Saturday, has been postponed to Feb. 23, the chairman of the country's electoral commission said on Saturday.

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Nigeria presidential election postponed by a week

Nigeria's presidential election, which was due to be held on Saturday, has been postponed by a week, the chairman of the country's electoral commission said hours before polls were due to open.

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Mexican actor apologizes for racial slur against 'Roma' actress

A Mexican soap opera star apologized on Friday for using a racial slur to describe actress Yalitza Aparicio, whose performance in the critically acclaimed film "Roma" made her the first indigenous woman to be nominated for a best actress Oscar.

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Trump to nominate Jeffrey Byard as U.S. emergency management chief

President Donald Trump intends to nominate Jeffrey Byard, a senior official at the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be its administrator, replacing Brock Long who said this week he was resigning, the White House said on Friday.

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U.S. raises pressure on Maduro via sanctions, aid airlift

The United States ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday by sanctioning some of his top security officials and the head of the state oil company, and unveiling plans to airlift over 200 tons of aid to the Colombian border.

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Venezuela opposition slams raid of NGO that supports humanitarian aid

Venezuela's opposition-run congress accused the police on Friday of illegally raiding the headquarters of a non-governmental organization that supports their plan to bring humanitarian aid into the country and confiscating medicine and baby milk.

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Nigeria presidential election could be delayed in some areas: diplomatic, government sources

Nigeria's presidential election set for Saturday could be delayed in parts of the country, two diplomats and a government source said on Friday, citing difficulties in transporting electoral materials in some areas.

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Venezuela opposition's U.S. envoy has no 'crystal ball' on Maduro exit

The Venezuelan opposition’s envoy to the United States said on Friday there was no telling how long it would take to oust President Nicolas Maduro but that efforts to end his rule were "irreversible," despite the failure so far to convince the military to abandon him.

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Iran confirms second failed satellite launch: NBC News

Iran bid to launch a second satellite in the past two months has failed, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview with NBC News published on Friday.

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The community that rejected Amazon

Amazon's plans for a campus in Long Island City bitterly divided a community grappling with rapid change.

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'Killer car seats' sold online for £8

The illegal car seats have appeared for sale online, although sites say listings have been deleted.

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UK retail sales bounce back in January

Clothing discounts helped retail sales to rebound sharply last month, official figures show.

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Which banks do customers love or hate?

The UK's competition body lists the top, and bottom, rated banks for customer satisfaction.

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Vogue Brazil exec quits over 'slave party' criticism

Fashion Director Donata Meirelles has been criticised for party photos said to "evoke slavery."

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Brumadinho dam collapse: Eight arrests at Brazil's Vale

Employees at mining giant Vale are arrested amid a criminal probe into the dam break that killed 166.

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US-China trade talks break up without deal

The US says "very difficult issues" remain unresolved with talks due to resume in the US next week.

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Private probation firms in Wales and south west in administration

Unions say they had warned about the "disastrous privatisation programme" four years ago.

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Why did the Airbus A380 fail?

It was billed as the future of air travel, but airlines increasingly saw the jet as too big and inefficient.

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Nigeria election 2019: Vote delayed on polling day

The country's electoral commission announces the move just hours before voting was due to begin.

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Aurora shooting: Five dead in Illinois workplace attack

Police said the gunman, who was shot dead, was an employee who had reportedly just been fired.

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Mexico border wall: Trump defends emergency powers move

He insists "walls work" as he confirms his plan to bypass Congress and build on the Mexican border.

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Colin Kaepernick: Former NFL quarterback settles 'collusion' case

Colin Kaepernick and former team-mate Eric Reid reach settlements with the NFL over 'collusion' cases against team owners.

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Paul Manafort should be jailed for 19-24 years - Mueller

US special counsel says Paul Manafort should be jailed for 19-24 years after breaching a plea deal.

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Call to ban killer robots in wars

Scientists have called for a ban on the development of weapons controlled by AI.

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Emiliano Sala's funeral to take place in hometown in Argentina

A service for the Cardiff City player, who died in a plane crash last month, will be held in Argentina.

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Vatican envoy Luigi Ventura faces sexual assault claim

Archbishop Luigi Ventura, ambassador to France, is alleged to have molested a junior official.

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General Joseph Votel breaks rank with Trump over Syria

The US general leading the fight against the Islamic State group has warned against withdrawing troops.

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ICYMI: Babies, birds and base jumping...

Here are a few things you might have missed this week.

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'I'd rather have my son than a hero'

Thirty years after Soviet troops pulled out of Afghanistan, the BBC went to meet the mother of a soldier killed in the disastrous war.

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Vitiligo: Skin condition bought Kenyan friends closer together

Kenyan friends Julie Asuju and Wangui Njee talk about their experiences of living with Vitiligo.

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Hiker speaks after taking on mountain lion...and winning

Travis Kauffman was hiking in Colorado when he came toe-to-toe with a young mountain lion.

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Afghan government ‘cannot be sidelined’ in peace talks

In a BBC interview, President Ashraf Ghani says his government is in contact with the Taliban.

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Vodka firm loses valuable iceberg water in apparent heist

Canadian police are investigating who took 30,000 of litres of iceberg water from the distiller.

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