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Beto challenged on “actual policy”
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UK counter-terrorist police probe attempted murder as terrorist incident
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Death toll rises as Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe
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Beto O’Rourke campaigns in Wisconsin, linking Trump rhetoric to anti-immigrant violence
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Trump not to blame for NZ shootings: Mulvaney
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Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank go public on merger talks
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Italian magistrates investigate mysterious death of ‘bunga bunga’ model
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China performs remote brain surgery via 5G technology
Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - March 16, 2019 (CCTV) - China on Saturday performed a brain pacemaker implantation…
UK’s Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support
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Blooming flowers amaze tourists in southwest China
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Details emerge of Boeing 737 crash in Ethiopia
A source who has listened to the air traffic control recording of the Ethiopian Airline's Boeing 737 MAX before it…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade held in New York City
New York City, USA - March 16, 2019 (CGTN) - St. Patrick's Day Parade marched up the Fifth Avenue in…
College admissions scandal exposes widespread education inequality in U.S.
Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV) - The ongoing college admissions scandal could be "the tip of the iceberg,"…
Grand opening of New York building “The Vessel” in Manhattan
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“Yellow vests” burn bank building, as Paris protests turn violent
PARIS, FRANCE (MARCH 16, 2019) (REUTERS) - Protesters set fire to a bank in Paris's eight district as the "yellow…
Anti-racism march in London ahead of UN’s anti-racism day
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Scientists reverse time using a quantum computer
A team from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology used a quantum system program to reverse the state of…
U.S. Islam advocates call out Trump after NZ slaughter
Council on American-Islamic Relations Executive Director Nihad Awad and Advocacy Director Abbas Barzegar on Friday condemned the New Zealand mosque…
Beto’s secret life as a teenage hacker
Reuters has learned that when he was growing up in El Paso, Texas, the kid who would grow up to…
‘Brextension’: British newspapers reflect Brexit delay vote
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Tesla launches the Model Y electric crossover
Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla's Model Y electric sports utility vehicle in California, promising a much-awaited crossover that will face…
MIT and Harvard develop robot with an origami grip
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Forty nine people killed in NZ shootings: police
At least 49 people were killed in shootings across two mosques in New Zealand on Friday, according to police, in…
3D-printed Sushi makes SXSW debut
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‘The right man for Real’ – Madrid fans give their verdict on Zidane’s return
(Perform Group) - Real Madrid supporters react to the news that Zinedine Zidane is returning as head coach.
Facebook Lost 15 Million Users in the US Since 2017
(Wibbitz) - A new study by Edison Research claims that Facebook is seriously bleeding American users. Although Facebook's quarterly earnings…
Buy UK stocks despite Brexit, says Luca Paolini
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Roseanne Barr Blames Michelle Obama for Getting Fired
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WH asked if Trump thinks ‘Democrats hate Jews’
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Chance the Rapper Gets Married
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Theresa May wins Brexit assurances from EU on eve of crucial vote
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Boeing to upgrade software after crash
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Nike unveils Women’s World Cup jerseys in Paris
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Boeing shares down 10 pct after second 737 MAX crash
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Residents struggle to cope as Venezuela blackout hits fifth day
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Birmingham fan jailed for pitch attack on Grealish
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Tanzanian mother finds fame with soccer skills
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Hypnotic labyrinth of ice tunnels stuns visitors at world’s deepest lake
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Nvidia outbids Intel for Mellanox
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China and Indonesia halt Boeing 737 MAX 8 after deadlly Ethiopia crash
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Pitch invader punches Villa’s Grealish during derby at Birmingham
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Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions
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Passenger who missed Ethiopian flight recalls moment he found out about plane crash
NAIROBI, KENYA (MARCH 10, 2019) (REUTERS) - Relatives begged for information at airports in Nairobi and Addis Ababa after an…
Ethiopia flight “had unstable vertical speed” – flight tracking site
INTERNET (MARCH 10, 2019) (FLIGHTRADAR24.COM) - An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi that crashed early on Sunday…
At least 35 nationalities on board crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight – Kenyan transport minister
The Boeing 737 passenger jet was en route to Nairobi when it came down killing 149 passengers and eight crew.…
Ethiopian Airlines says flight has crashed with 149 passengers and eight crew members
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (REUTERS) - An Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday (March 10) with 149 passengers…
Bodies of Italian, British climbers found on Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain’
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116-year old Japanese woman named world’s oldest person
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Bronx star Jennifer Lopez engaged to ex-Yankees slugger A-Rod
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Bar shooting in Mexico claims at least 13 lives
SALAMANCA, GUANAJUATO STATE, MEXICO (MARCH 09, 2019) (PERIODICO CORREO) - At least 13 people were killed and another seven wounded…
R. Kelly released from jail after posting bail
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Trump pressured aides to get security clearances for Ivanka, Kushner-CNN
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USA wins Miss International Queen 2019
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Warren vows to break up big tech if president
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Baby of Islamic State UK teenager dies
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ProBASE Ladies Circle Donate to Kozo Girls in Commemoration of International Women’s Day
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Malawi woman looks to change girl’s education
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Hundreds of children die in Madagascar’s measles outbreak
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Trump extends U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year, despite calls from African leaders to lift them.…
U.S. deploys THAAD missile system to Israel
The U.S. deployed its most advanced air and missile defense system in Israel for the first time, according to U.S.…
MIT builds backflipping four-legged robot cheetah
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Deep sleep important for brain to clear out toxins, study finds
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House panel casts wide net in obstruction probe
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Jaguar I-Pace snags ‘Car of the Year’ title at Geneva Motor Show
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Q&A with Namibia’s Monica Geingos
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U.S. actor Luke Perry dead at age 52 after suffering stroke, publicist says
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Q&A with Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo
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Rwandan film wins top prize at Africa’s main film festival
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From birth to death: an archive of vanishing African rituals seeks a home
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Eavesdropping technology helps protect endangered birds
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Prodigy’s Keith Flint, Firestarter singer, dies aged 49
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China’s Little Red App – Beijing uses tech in new Xi propaganda push
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Canada monitoring negative behavior of ‘at risk’ people
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Baristas behind bars: UK prisoners swap crime for coffee
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New evidence suggests Planet Nine could be seen within a decade
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SpaceX Dragon capsule docks successfully at International Space Station
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Colour, music and a lot of samba – Rio’s carnival begins
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No charges for police in killing of Stephon Clark
Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against two police officers involved in the shooting death in Sacramento, California, of Stephon…
House Chairman: Cohen offered much needed check on Executive branch
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Cohen tears up at hearing end
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Cohen: Trump feared audit if he released tax returns
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Not just phones: 5G might drive your next car
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Cohen accuses Trump over WikiLeaks, calls him ‘racist’ and ‘conman’
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3D-printed vegan ‘beef steak’ wows crowd at Mobile World Congress
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‘Nothing burger’ or impeachment? Best and worst case scenarios for Trump
BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (REUTERS) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller is preparing to submit to U.S. Attorney General William Barr…
Cohen arrives on Capitol Hill for hearing
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Trump and N.Korea’s Kim shake hands to kick off second summit
Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump met in Hanoi on Wednesday (February 27) for their second summit, with the U.S.…
Michael Cohen to accuse Trump over WikiLeaks, Moscow project, hush payments
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Cardinal George Pell convicted of child sex abuse
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Russia creates new military ‘suicide’ drone
(KALASHNIKOV MEDIA) - Russian producers of the famous Kalashnikov rifle have recently presented a military 'suicide' drone, able to hit…
Bend it, wear it, watch it – flexible screens hit tech fair
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Humanoid robot Sophia flaunts the power of AI
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Huawei, U.S. square off in Barcelona
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New James Bond Film Title Revealed as ‘Shatterhand’
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Ugandan activists want “curvy women’ pageant promoting tourism, canceled
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5G dazzles MWC with quirky gadgets and life-saving technologies
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The robots with their brains in the cloud
Storing a robot's brain in the cloud rather than in its head allows it to learn faster and perform better,…
Zimbabwe gets a new currency
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Patriots owner Kraft charged with soliciting prostitution
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Pope says clergy who abuse children are “tools of Satan”
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Trump boasts Nobel Peace Prize nomination for his work on North Korea
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Fashion icon Lagerfeld is dead
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Not my problem – Sarri on his Chelsea future
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Pogba is one of the best in the world – Solskjaer
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U.S. states sue Trump administration in showdown over border wall funds
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Former acting FBI director decries Trump ‘attacks’
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Honda to close UK car plant cutting 3,500 jobs
Japanese carmaker Honda is set to announce the closure of its only British car plant in 2022 with the loss…
UK lawmakers say Facebook needs regulation
Facebook and other big tech companies should be subject to a compulsory code of ethics to tackle the spread of…
Britain does not support total Huawei network ban – sources
British security officials do not support a full ban of Huawei from national telecoms networks despite U.S. allegations the Chinese…
This Day in History: Pluto Is Discovered
(Wibbitz) - This Day in History: Pluto Is Discovered February 18, 1930 Once believed to be the ninth planet, Pluto…
Seven lawmakers quit UK Labour Party citing Brexit and anti-Semitism
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Semenya appears at CAS for crucial hearing
South African middle distance runner Caster Semenya arrives at Court of Arbitration ahead of hearing challenging IAAF move to manage…
Past and future collide on anniversary of Libya’s revolution
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McGowan, Westwood and Extinction Rebellion, protest comes to Fashion Week
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Chicago PD seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett
Chicago police have shifted the direction of their investigation into actor Jussie Smollett’s report of a hate-crime assault and are…
Semenya set for IAAF court battle
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Commentary: The U.S. is learning a trade war is truly “lose-lose”
China;United States, China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN) - The United States is finally learning that a trade…
Western media need to admit error, correct wrongdoing to rebuild credibility: CGTN host
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Tatum wins skills contest with sensational half-court shot
Spectrum Center, Charlotte. NC. USA (Omnisport)- Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum threw in from way downtown to win the NBA…
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Zimbabwean rescuers pull 22 bodies from mine, eight more found alive
BATTLEFIELDS, ZIMBABWE (FEBRUARY 16, 2019) (REUTERS - Zimbabwean rescuers on Saturday (February 16) pulled the bodies of at least 22…
LeBron James sends powerful message of support to Kaepernick
LeBron James sends powerful message of support to Kaepernick (Omnisport) - "I stand with Kap, I kneel with Kap. I…
Molly Goddard brings tulle and shocking pink to London Fashion Week
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (FEBRUARY 16, 2019) (REUTERS) - Designer Molly Goddard sent models out in dresses varying in length and…
Matty Bovan, Edwardian England at London Fashion Week
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Joe Biden says will decide soon whether to run for US presidency
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McCarrick defrocking shows “bishops not above the law” – top Vatican investigator
VATICAN CITY (FEBRUARY 16, 2019) (REUTERS) - The defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick is a strong signal to…
Golden solar halos appear over north China city
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Former Cardinal McCarrick defrocked over sex abuse allegations
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Nigerians shocked and angry over last-minute election delay
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Ivanka Trump pushes womens’ progarmme at Munich Security Conference
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Brazilian documentary asks: do we live for work or work for life?
BERLIN, GERMANY (FEBRUARY 13, 2019) (REUTERS) - High in the hills of Brazil's remote northeast, the town of Toritama echoes…
London Fashion Week faces Brexit reality
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Who wore it best? The heady mix of fashion and politics in Nigeria
Election fever in Nigeria can be seen and felt in all walks of life, including fashion. Supporters show allegiance to…
‘Do something’, young climate change protesters tell politicians
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (FEBRUARY 15, 2019) (REUTERS) - Young climate change protesters skipped class to march on central London's Parliament…
Reporter to Trump: “What do you base your facts on?”
President Trump spars with a reporter who presses him on his immigration facts after Trump declared a national emergency at…
Trump says he will declare an emergency on U.S.-Mexico border
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Trump’s first GOP presidential challenger emerges
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Editor of Vatican women’s magazine highlights abuse of nuns ahead of abuse summit
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Vatican prepares for summit on global sexual abuse crisis
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New artificial leaf design can absorb CO2 from air
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Elroy Air’s self-flying drones could soon be used to deliver cargo
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U.S. House passes border security bill, sends to Trump
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Airbus to scrap A380 superjumbo production
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The elusive black panther is spotted in Kenya
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Mars Opportunity rover ends 15-year mission
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South African “lost city” found using laser technology
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Stars align for Spike Lee’s Oscar nominated ‘BlacKkKlansman
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Nigeria’s political leaders gear up to compete for presidency
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Talks collapse on border deal as shutdown looms
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Post-Brexit Britain should be ready to use “hard power” – defence minister
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Chinese bamboo weaving master makes bamboo QR code
Fuzhou,Fujian,China, China Central Television (CCTV) - For most Chinese, QR codes are symbol of modern technology achievement, but in the…
Rap scores a breakthrough at the Grammy awards
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Kenya Hepta Analytics
This is an organization run exclusively by female data scientists who are out to revolutionize the HR systems for small…
U.N. chief Guterress says Africa is full of hope and opportunity
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XALAPA, VERACRUZ, MEXICO (REUTERS) - The bodies of 166 people have been found in the Mexican state of Veracruz, prosecutors…
Michael Moore vents at world premiere of Trump documentary
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Sour grapes won’t spoil appetite for China-Africa cooperation: commentary
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Anonymous Trump official pens damning NYT op-ed
Many senior officials in the Trump administration have been working from within to frustrate parts of the president's agenda to…
World’s largest windfarm to open off the coast of Britain
AT SEA (ORSTED) - The world's largest offshore wind farm will open on Thursday (September 5) off the northwest coast…
May handed Brexit ‘victory’ to Europe: Johnson
Hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson hasn't stayed quiet in the months after his resignation as Britain's foreign secretary. And his latest…
Trump takes golf club outing, sends Tweets during McCain memorial service
STERLING, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 1, 2018) (RESTRICTED POOL) - While several former presidents, members of the cabinet and White…
Obama, Meghan McCain rebuke Trump at funeral
Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, once fierce rivals of the late Senator John McCain, praised him…
Hundreds gather to honor John McCain at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (AUGUST 31, 2018) (RESTRICTED POOL) - A steady stream of people passed through the Capitol Rotunda…
Aretha Franklin’s funeral returns to her gospel roots
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 31, 2018) (BROADCAST: POOL VIA NBC) - A Detroit church swelled with gospel music on…
*Yes we Kant! Russian territory woos tourists with German philosopher
KALININGRAD, RUSSIA (REUTERS) - In universities across the world, scholars build careers following 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant down the…
Tencent drops $20 bln after China gaming rule change
Tencent's market value slumped by around $20 billion on Friday after China intensified a crackdown on online gaming citing rising…
Germans enthusiastic about ending switch between summer and winter time
MUNICH, GERMANY (AUGUST 31, 2018) (REUTERS) - For clock collector Werner Stechbarth, the debate over whether to end the switch…
Eminem releases surprise album “Kamikaze”
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Uganda police arrest lawmakers trying to leave country after torture allegations
GULU, UGANDA (NILE BROADCASTING SERVICES) - Ugandan police detained two lawmakers, including former pop star Robert Kyagulanyi, at the country's…
Hot, humid weather can prevent body from cooling down
With 17 states in the eastern U.S. under heat advisories, the high temperatures along with the humidity could be a…
‘Yardie’ film gives “perspective” on gang violence in London – Elba
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (AUGUST 21, 2018) (REUTERS) - British actor Idris Elba goes behind the camera for his directorial…
UK considers banning ‘energy drink’ sales to children in England
SALFORD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (AUGUST 30, 2018) (BBC NEWS) - The sale of high-caffeine soft drinks to children could be…
Germany returns Namibian skulls from colonial-era genocide
Germany returns the skulls of Namibian tribespeople killed in a genocide at the start of the 20th century - but…
Ex-Texas cop sentenced for unarmed teen’s murder
A white former Texas policeman is jailed for fifteen years over the deadly shooting of an unarmed black teenager in…
Maduro calls on Venezuelans to come home and ‘stop cleaning toilets’ abroad
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (AUGUST 28, 2018) (GOVERNMENT TV) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on Venezuelans who have left the country…
Former Scottish leader Salmond resigns from SNP amid misconduct claims
UPLOADED AUGUST 29, 2018 (YOUTUBE/ALEX SALMOND) - Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond said on Wednesday (August 29) he has…
Hollywood stars kick off a glitzy Venice film festival
The 75th Venice film festival kicks off with international stars including Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Guillermo del Toro and Naomi…
Fireball flashes across Perth sky
JANDAKOT, PERTH, AUSTRALIA (AUGUST 28, 2018) (BAGUS SUGIONO) - Residents captured footage of a fireball lighting up the sky above…
Sweet dreams with a sleep robot
Insomniacs could be soothed to sleep by a deep-breathing soft sleep robot that plays relaxing sounds seen at Berlin's IFA…
Scientists search for sustainable solutions to stop the fall armyworm
Scientists in Britain are hoping to find a sustainable way to stop the march of the voracious fall armyworm caterpillar…
Bushy eyebrows? You’re likely to be a narcissist
Researchers from the University of Toronto have found that eyebrows are key to recognising how narcissitic someone is, and the…
Vibrant colors at Notting Hill Carnival as Grenfell fire victims remembered
London's famous Notting Hill Carnival transformed the streets into a sea of color and sound. Earlier in the day, there…
Trump warns Google, Facebook, Twitter to be careful
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (AUGUST 28, 2018) (RESTRICTED POOL) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned Google, Facebook and Twitter to…
Study estimates Puerto Rico deaths from Hurricane Maria at nearly 3,000
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (AUGUST 28, 2018) (GOVERNMENT HANDOUT) - Hurricane Maria, the most powerful storm to strike Puerto Rico…
White House “looking into” Google: Kudlow
White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow told reporters Tuesday the administration was "looking into" Google, following claims by President Trump…
UK signs trade deals with African countries ahead of Brexit
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (AUGUST 28, 2018) (UK POOL) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday (August 28)…
Dancing and smiling, Britain’s May seeks to bolster ties in Africa visit
British Prime Minister Theresa May is in South Africa as part of a three-country tour to Africa to strengthen trade…
Got a note for God? His inbox is empty
JERUSALEM (AUGUST 28, 2018) (REUTERS) - There's some room again in God's inbox. Equipped with long sticks, a team of…
Tech giants dismantle Iran propaganda push
Facebook, Twitter and Google have collectively removed hundreds of accounts tied to Iranian actors that a cybersecurity firm says were…
Crowd chants ‘lock her up’ at Trump rally hours after his lawyers pleads guilty
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 21, 2018) (NBC) - Crowds at a rally for U.S President Donald Trump in…
Does one need to be a ‘Crazy Rich Asian‘ to enjoy Singapore? ‘No’, locals say
(WARNER BROS. PICTURES) - The high life portrayed in Warner Bros.' highly anticipated romantic comedy 'Crazy Rich Asians' is not…
Zimbabwe begins hearing case filed by oppostion challenging election results
HARARE, ZIMBABWE (AUGUST 22, 2018)(REUTERS) - A legal showdown between Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition leader challenging his…