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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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Drug Lord's Wife Laughs As His Mistress Weeps On Stand At 'El Chapo' Trial
WorldNews.com 18 Jan 2019photo: AP / Frank Augstein
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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Poland prepares to lay slain Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz to rest
CNN 19 Jan 2019
(CNN)Mourners prepared to lay the mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk to rest on Saturday, less than a week after he was fatally stabbed during an open-air charity event. Thousands of people watched in shock Sunday as a man rushed on stage and stabbed Pawel Adamowicz, 53, in the heart and stomach. He died a day later despite emergency surgery ... ....
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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. The divers captured some footage of the breathtaking encounter with the shark known as Deep Blue - a 20-foot-long female ... ... He added....
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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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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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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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Canada says it won’t be deterred by Chinese pressure
Indian Express 19 Jan 2019
Canada’s public safety minister said Friday that the country won’t be deterred by Chinese pressure after China threatened reprisals if Huawei was banned from supplying equipment for 5G networks, highlighting the growing rift between America’s neighbor and the emerging superpower. Advertising ... Advertising ... Latest Videos. 02.24 ... PM Modi....
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Bangladesh PM Hasina seeks people’s support at victory rally
Federal News Radio 19 Jan 2019
The opposition is demanding new elections, saying the Dec. 30 polls were rigged, an allegation the Election Commission and Hasina have rejected ... Insight by Lookout ... Advertisement. Copyright © 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved ... ....
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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. ....
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Suspicious deposits made to account of Brazil president's son
Gulf Daily News 19 Jan 2019photo: AP / Pawel Jaskolka
At least 21 killed as pipeline that had been illegally tapped explodes
Metro UK 19 Jan 2019
At least 21 people were killed and more than 70 injured after an explosion at a pipeline leaking fuel in central Mexico. Authorities said that the pipeline had been ruptured by suspected thieves and locals were trying to collect the spilling petrol when it ignited ... AFP) ... The fire has now been put out ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... AFP) ... AFP) ... He added ... ....
