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Trump says to meet with top DPRK leader in Hanoi, Vietnam
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a second summit with top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un is to be held on…
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Russian PM congratulates Chinese people on Spring Festival
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday extended his greetings to the Chinese people for the Spring Festival or the Chinese Lunar New Year. "This is really a main holiday,…
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Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of "extortion and blackmail" by the publisher of the National Enquirer, which he said threatened to publish revealing personal photos…
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Facility where incapacitated woman gave birth to shut down
A long-term care facility in Arizona where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth announced Thursday that it would shut down operations. Officials with Hacienda HealthCare said its…
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Senate panel approves Trump’s attorney general nominee William Barr
A U.S. Senate panel voted on party lines on Thursday to advance President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, William Barr. The nomination now heads to the Senate floor, where…
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Twitter Q4 revenue beats estimates to hit 909 million USD
Twitter reported Thursday that its revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 has hit 909 million U.S. dollars, growing 24 percent year on year and beating market estimates of about…
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Thailand’s Princess Ubolratana Mahidol to run for prime minister
Thailand's Princess Ubolratana Mahidol, in an unexpected move, accepted on Friday the nomination as candidate for prime minister in the March 24 general election. Thai Raksa Chart (Thais protect country)…
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Britain risks crashing out of 40 trade agreements in event of no-deal Brexit
Britain will risk crashing out of 40 trade agreements spanning five continents in event of a no-deal Brexit, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned Wednesday. John Allan, president of…
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Trump picks Malpass as leader of World Bank
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated David Malpass to be the next president of the World Bank. Praising Malpass, Trump said his 40 years of experience in economics, finance, government…
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Taliban claims partial US withdrawal imminent
A Taliban representative says the U.S. has promised to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by the end of April. Abdul Salam Hanafi made the remarks on the sidelines…