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British PM suffers fresh Brexit defeat
British MPs voted Wednesday to force Prime Minister Theresa May to quickly set out an alternative plan for Brexit if she loses a crucial vote on her EU withdrawal deal…
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Israeli researchers discover proteins that may cure wheat rust disease
Israeli researchers have discovered a new family of proteins in plants, which may cure the wheat yellow rust disease, the University of Haifa said in a report published Tuesday. It…
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Opposition candidate Tshisekedi wins DR Congo’s presidential election
Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to interim results proclaimed early Thursday morning by the electoral commission. Interim results…
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Ford revamps Explorer SUV for 1st time since 2011 model year
Ford's aging Explorer big SUV is getting a major revamp as it faces growing competition in the market for family haulers with three rows of seats. The company unveiled the…
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‘Repeating’ radio waves from deep space baffle scientists
Astronomers in Canada have detected a mysterious volley of radio waves from far outside our galaxy, according to two studies published Wednesday in Nature. What corner of the universe these…
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Tesla to phase out cheapest Model S, X vehicles: CEO
U.S. electric car maker Tesla will stop selling the cheapest versions of its Model S sedans and Model X SUVs beginning Monday, its CEO Elon Musk tweeted late Wednesday. "Starting…
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Flights in London’s Heathrow Airport resumes after brief suspension amid drone threat
Runway at London's Heathrow Airport has reopened and flights have resumed after a brief suspension following reports of drone sightings on Tuesday evening. Earlier Tuesday, departures at London's Heathrow airport…
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Washington governor, NY mayor push expanded health coverage
Washington's governor and New York City's mayor unveiled major initiatives to expand health insurance coverage Tuesday, the latest moves by key Democratic leaders to address Trump administration health policies they…
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Trump urges wall funding to fix border “crisis”
President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as he declared there is "a humanitarian…
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Australia to ‘consider’ Saudi woman’s asylum plea
Australia said Tuesday it would "carefully consider" the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse from her family and is now in the care of the…