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Ban it like Beckham: Phone costs soccer star right to drive
David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months for using a mobile phone while behind the wheel of his Bentley. A prosecutor said a member of the public…
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San Francisco to celebrate Chinese Railroad Workers Day
May 10 has been named as Transcontinental Chinese Railroad Workers Day in San Francisco in honor of the historic contributions made by the tens of thousands of Chinese workers who…
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European powers urge Iran to continue implementing commitments under nuclear deal
The European powers said on Thursday that they strongly urge Iran to continue to implement its commitments under the nuclear deal and reject any ultimatums. On Wednesday, Iran announced that…
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DPRK fires 2 projectiles believed to be short-range missiles: Seoul
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired off two projectiles, believed to be short-range missiles, eastward from its northwestern region Thursday afternoon, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of…
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159 U.S. lawmakers urge Trump administration not to impose auto tariffs
A bipartisan group of 159 U.S. lawmakers wrote to National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow on Wednesday, urging him to advise President Donald Trump against imposing tariffs on imported cars…
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Typo on Aussie $50 brings blushes for central bank
Red-faced bank bosses in Australia admitted to an embarrassing error Thursday, revealing their state-of-the-art $50 note had a typo. The yellow and green note, which is worth around US$35, came…
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Brazil court sends ex-president back to jail during probe
Former Brazilian President Michel Temer was ordered to return to jail by a federal judge Wednesday while he is investigated in several cases of alleged corruption. Temer's lawyer, Eduardo Carnelos,…
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Trump notifies Congress to designate Brazil as Major Non-NATO Ally
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally notified U.S. Congress his intent to designate Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally, according to the White House. "I am making this designation…
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U.S. soybean growers urge Trump to quickly make a deal with China
American soybean growers have urged the White House to rapidly conclude the trade talks with China, in response to the announcement from President Donald Trump on Sunday that he would…
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At least 16 people injured after Bangladeshi plane skids off runway at Myanmar’s airport
At least 16 people were injured after a passenger plane of Biman Bangladesh airlines skidded off the runway at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport on Wednesday, airport police said. The Bombardier…