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Trump plans to make ‘major announcement’ on shutdown, border
Hawaii Tribune-Herald 19 Jan 2019
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will make a “major announcement” about the government shutdown and the southern border this afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues into its fifth week ... The White House declined to provide details late Friday about what the president would be announcing ... 29 ... troops ... Sen....
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Conservative MPs turn on Theresa May over threat to scrap Human Rights Act after Brexit: 'A big mistake'
The Independent 19 Jan 2019
Senior Conservative MPs have joined criticism of Theresa May’s fresh threat to axe the Human Rights Act after Brexit, one warning it would be a “big mistake” ... Join Independent Minds ... Get the best of The Independent ... Get the best of The Independent ... ....
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Death toll from Mexico pipeline explosion rises to 66
Xinhua 19 Jan 2019
Rescuers work at the site of a pipeline explosion in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico, Jan ... ....
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Drug Lord's Wife Laughs As His Mistress Weeps On Stand At 'El Chapo' Trial
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Poland prepares to lay slain Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz to rest
CNN 19 Jan 2019
Thousands of people watched in shock Sunday as a man rushed on stage and stabbed Pawel Adamowicz, 53, in the heart and stomach ... The brazen attack took place during the finale of a children's hospital charity event, known as the Great Orchestra of Christmas, when Adamowicz was thanking everyone who had helped raise funds for medical equipment ... ....
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Trump says U.S. 'made a lot of progress' with North Korea
Yahoo Daily News 19 Jan 2019
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had "an incredible" meeting with North Korea's nuclear envoy Kim Yong Chol and the two sides had made "a lot of progress" on denuclearization. The White House announced after talks between Trump and Kim on Friday that the U.S ... Critics of U.S ... ....
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Diver Swims With World's Largest Great White Shark Off The Coast Of Hawaii
WorldNews.com 18 Jan 2019
Even though it's rare to spot a great white shark in the waters off Hawaii, divers had the even more extraordinary experience to swim with one of the largest ones on the planet this week, according to Al Jazeera ... "I gently put my hand out to maintain a small space so her girth could pass.". Ramsey said she could touch the shark as it passed by ... ... ....
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Could flexitarianism save the planet?
The Guardian 19 Jan 2019
It has been known for a while that the amount of animal products being eaten is bad for both the welfare of animals and the environment. People cannot consume 12.9bn eggs in the UK each year without breaking a few. But the extent of the damage, and the amount by which people need to cut back, is now becoming clearer ... .......
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James Woods Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'The Most Dangerous Person' In The Nation
Yahoo Daily News 18 Jan 2019
More. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is getting under conservatives’ skin so much that right-wing actor James Woods has labeled her “the most dangerous person in America.” ... ”It is not normal to hold 800,000 workers’ paychecks hostage ... This is the most dangerous person in America right now. Ignore her at your peril... ....
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US says Congo’s 20 days without internet ’20 days too many’
The State 19 Jan 2019
Ambassador Mike Hammer isn't the only diplomat in Congo expressing frustration ... Internet service in Congo has been cut off since Dec ... Digital Access for only $0.99 ... SUBSCRIBE NOW. #ReadLocal. ....
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Salah nets 2 as Liverpool beats Palace to keep up title push
The Telegraph Macon 19 Jan 2019
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 4-3 on Saturday to maintain its push for the Premier League title. Juergen Klopp's side went seven points clear of Manchester City ahead of the champions playing Huddersfield on Sunday ... SIGN UP ... #ReadLocal ... ....
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Labour Party seeks ‘frank debate’ on UK’s Brexit plan
Federal News Radio 19 Jan 2019
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Labour Party is calling for an “open and frank debate” on the government’s stalled Brexit plan and an increased role for Parliament — but still won’t meet with Prime Minister Theresa May for talks ... Insight by Lookout ... Advertisement ... She says there is no legal way for her to do so ... ....
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Cavani and Mbappe score 3 each as PSG routs Guingamp 9-0
Yahoo Daily News 19 Jan 2019
PARIS (AP) — Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe scored hat tricks as league leader Paris Saint-Germain crushed bottom club Guingamp 9-0 on Saturday. Neymar netted twice while Thomas Meunier was also on target as PSG avenged Guingamp's League Cup quarterfinal win earlier this month . The rout equaled PSG's club record league win ... ___. More AP soccer ... ....
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Kenya police arrest wife, father of hotel suicide bomber
Independent online (SA) 19 Jan 2019
Nairobi, Kenya - Kenyan police have arrested the wife and father of a man identified as the suicide bomber in an attack on Nairobi's Dusit hotel complex that left 21 dead, a police source said Saturday ... "The wife of the suicide bomber is now in our custody ... His father was also arrested ... ....
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Mamata calls for collective leadership, opposition unity to oust BJP regime
Yahoo Daily News 19 Jan 2019
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Calling for a "collective leadership" to oust the Narendra Modi regime from the Centre in the coming Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said all anti-BJP parties have to join hands for the sake of the nation ... Everyone has to come together for the sake of the nation ... --IANS. mgr/ssp/nir. ....
