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Assange extradition could take years

Human Rights lawyer, Shoib M Khan says it is likely that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will end up in the States. But he added that it could take months or…

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37 Chinese companies and schools put on US red-flag ‘unverified’ list

The U.S. Commerce Department announced that it is adding 37 Chinese companies and schools to a red-flag list of “unverified” entities that U.S. companies should treat with caution, according to…

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Amazon, Microsoft chosen to compete for Pentagon cloud computing contract

Amazon and Microsoft have been selected to continue competing for Pentagon cloud computing services as part of a contract that could be worth some $10 billion. "I can confirm that…

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No X-Men in a Marvel movie for at least the next 5 years

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige says the next five years of Marvel films is already planned out - and doesn't involve the X-Men. Disney, which owns Marvel Studios, owns the…

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U.S. declares Iran’s Revolutionary Guard As A Foreign Terrorist Organization

As expected, the Trump administration designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a foreign terrorist organization, taking an unprecedented step as it seems to increase pressure on Iran's regime. The…

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American Airlines extends 737 MAX cancellations

American Airlines announced that it will extend cancellations of 90 flights a day through June 5 because of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following two deadly crashes…

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Kirstjen Nielsen resigns as US Homeland Security chief

Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned from the post of as US Homeland Security chief. President Trump tweeted she would be temporarily replaced by Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan. Nielsen…

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Emergency landing for US flight after pilot’s screens go blank

An aircraft, which was scheduled to fly from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Houston, Texas, in the US, was forced to make an emergency landing in Dallas after screens used by the…

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Older Democrats now see US Presidential candidate Buttigieg’s age as an asset

NBC News reports that after a two-day campaign swing through the first in the nation's primary state of New Hampshire, by Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old Democratic presidential hopeful of Maltese…

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Ozzy Osbourne injured in fall

Ozzy Osbourne, 70, has postponed all of his 2019 tour dates after falling at his Los Angeles home while recovering from pneumonia. The illness forced the metal legend to…

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Amazon to launch over 3,000 satellites

Amazon has confirmed its plan to build a network of over 3,000 satellites through "Project Kuiper" to provide high speed internet. The project will launch a constellation of low-Earth orbit…

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei

The elite U.S. school Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that it has cut it’s ties with Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE. Maria Zuber, its vice president for research,…

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Britney Spears Checks Into Mental Health Facility

American singer Britney Spears has checked into a psychiatric facility after suffering from emotional distress. Variety reports that the 37 year-old singer was admitted over a week ago and is…

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Amazon owner agrees to record $35bn divorce

Jeff Bezos, who is considered the world's richest man, and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking divorce settlement worth at least $35 billion. The settlement would make MacKenzie Bezos…

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70 years of NATO

NATO today is celebrating 70 years from when it was formed as a formal alliance between the territories of North America and Europe. From its inception, its main purpose was…

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Chicago elects first female black mayor

The US city of Chicago has made history by electing an African-American woman as its mayor for the first time. Lori Lightfoot, 56, is a former federal prosecutor who…

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Ferrero acquires Kellogg’s snacks and biscuits units

The Italian confectionery giant Ferrero acquired two of US multinational Kellogg's snacks and biscuits units for $1.3 billion. Kellogg’s confirmed its intention of selling Ferrero two of its snacks and…

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Mussolini’s granddaughter hits out at actor Jim Carrey over drawing

Italian politician Alessandra Mussolini has publicly insulted Jim Carrey after he tweeted a drawing of the hanging of her grandfather, Benito Mussolini, and Claretta Petacci. As the Carrey’s tweet gained…

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First lawsuit against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash

A lawsuit against Boeing Co was filed in US federal court in Chicago in what appeared to be the first suit over an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash that…

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In a world first… kidney transplanted from one HIV-positive patient to another

For the first time ever US doctors at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, have transplanted a kidney from one HIV-positive patient to another. Both patients are now reported to be…

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Total smoking ban in U.S. Disney parks

No more smoking, vaping and also large strollers is going to be allowed in Disney’s theme parks in California and Florida starting this coming May. The restrictions are designed, in…

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Americans split on who will win in 2020

A new national poll in the United States shows that Americans are evenly split on who they think will win the presidency in 2020. According to a new NBC News|SurveyMonkey…

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Emergency landing in Florida for a Boeing 737 Max 8

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, from the fleet that was grounded after two deadly crashes, had to make an emergency landing in Florida. Southwest Airlines said that no…

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Michelle Obama’s memoir ‘Becoming’ close to becoming the biggest-selling autobiography ever

Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s memoir ‘Becoming’ has sold almost 10 million copies. She is reported to have received an advance of more than $60 million from Bertelsmann’s Penguin…

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Moscow ready to improve ties with Washington after Mueller report

The Kremlin said that it was ready to start work on improving ties with the United States after the conclusion of a U.S. investigation into collusion between Donald Trump and…

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Trump welcomes fall of ISIS in Syria

US President Donald Trump welcomed the fall of ISIS's five-year "caliphate", but warned that the terror group remained a threat. Mr Trump's remarks came after Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces…

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A timeline of the Muller investigation

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his long-awaited report on alleged collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. A justice department official said Mr Mueller's report did not…

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Mississippi bans abortion after foetal heartbeat can be detected

Phil Bryant, the governor of Mississippi, has signed a law banning abortion after a foetal heartbeat can be detected, which is about six months into a pregnancy. The law, which…

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Thatcher had warned Reagan two years before Lockerbie bombing that US raids on Libya risked acts of revenge

Newly released secret documents placed in the National Archives in Kew, in the United Kingdom show that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was deeply troubled by US plans to attack…

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Leading US Senator warns: US must put the EU first and Britain second

Chris Murphy, a rising star in Democratic Party, during a visit to London, stressed that there was strong and growing bipartisan view in the Senate and House of Representatives in…

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Michael Jackson items removed from world’s largest children’s museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the world's largest children's museum, has removed three Michael Jackson items from its exhibits after a documentary renewed allegations of child sexual abuse against…

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US Department of Transportation investigating FAA’s approval process of Boeing 737 Max planes

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the US Department of Transportation is investigating the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval process for the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which were involved…

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Killing of New York crime boss Cali doesn’t appear to be mafia-related

The fatal shooting death last week of reputed New York crime boss Francesco "Frank" Cali does not appear to be mafia related according to sources quoted by CNN. A 24-year-old…

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Ex-Trump campaign chief jailed

Paul Manafort, (photo above) the former Trump campaign chairman , was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians.…

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State Department releases listing of gifts given to Trump

The State Department released the latest listing of gifts provided to the White House by world leaders in 2017, which is set to be published in the Federal Register on…

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Huawei sues US government

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts government agencies from using its products.The lawsuit is part of a wider push…

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Quo Vadis: Trump and the investigations against him

The Associated Press news agency gives a quick but concise look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what might be in store for him. Investigations that…

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US ends diplomatic spat with the EU

It seems the United States has ended a spat with the European Union over diplomatic protocol. Early this year it emerged that the United States had changed the way it…

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Tornadoes wreak havoc in US leaving at least 22 dead

An "outbreak of tornadoes" in the southeast in the United States has left at least 22 victims, some of them children. US weather officials said the tornadoes were unleashed by…

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Seoul and Washington terminate large-scale war games in the Korean Peninsula

In an effort to support diplomatic efforts to achieve complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the US and South Korea have announced that they will no longer hold large-scale joint…

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Bernie Sanders launches bid to be President in 2020

AP reported that during a political rally in Brooklyn, New York, US Senator Bernie Sanders launched his bid to be president in 2020 and was optimist that he can defeat…

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Trump renews criticism of the Federal Reserve

Reuters reported that U.S. President Donald Trump once more criticised the Federal Reserve. Trump accused the U.S. central bank's tight monetary policy as contributing to a strong dollar and as…

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Trump endorses Kavanaugh

U.S. President Donald Trump gave a full-throated endorsement to his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday and tip-toed carefully around the sexual assault accusations that are facing him.…

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Trump will be the 12th US President to meet Queen Elizabeth

Reuters: When Donald Trump meets Queen Elizabeth next week, he will become the 12th U.S. President that the monarch has met during her 66 years on the throne, the longest in…

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Trump considered invading Venezuela

The Independent: Donald Trump considered invading Venezuela, a senior US administration official has said. In a meeting last August to discuss sanctions on Venezuela in the Oval Office, Mr Trump asked why he could…

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Trump warns NATO allies

New York Times: President Trump has written sharply worded letters to the leaders of several NATO allies — including Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada — taking them to task for spending…

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What’s in a name – Trump’s FART Act set to replace WTO agreement arrangements

The Guardian: A report that Donald Trump is looking to walk away from the World Trade Organisation and instead adopt a United States Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Act, or Fart…

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Saudi Arabia to increase oil production – Trump

Euronews: The leader of Saudi Arabia promised US President Donald Trump that he can boost oil production if needed and the country has 2 million barrels per day of spare capacity…

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The Millennial Socialists Are Coming – Michelle Goldberg

New York Times: In May, three young progressive women running for the state Legislature in Pennsylvania, each endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won decisive primary victories over men…

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European Leaders warned about how Trump’s policies are pushing towards a NATO break-up

The Times: European Union leaders have discussed their fears that the “immense pressure” President Trump’s policies are putting on Nato could lead to its break-up. Donald Tusk, the president of…

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Trump suggests ‘France should leave the EU’ to Macron

The Independent (UK) Donald Trump suggested to Emmanuel Macron he should pull France out of the European Union to get a better trade deal with the US, according to reports. The outlandish proposal came in a private meeting during…

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US ambassador to Estonia to resign following Trump’s comments on EU and NATO

The U.S. ambassador to Estonia says he will resign late next month, making him the third U.S. ambassador to step down in 2018. In a private Facebook message shared with…

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North Korea increased production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons at secret sites

North Korea has increased its production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons at secret sites in recent months, contrary to Donald Trump’s claims that it was “no longer a nuclear…

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“Yes, we’re putting out a damn paper tomorrow” – The Capital Gazette

SkyNews - Journalists at The Capital Gazette, the US newspaper where a gunman killed five of their colleagues have shown their defiance by reporting on the murders - just hours after…

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Deutsche Bank fails US stress test

DW: German banking giant Deutsche Bank's US operations failed the Fed's second round of stress tests, the qualitative test. Of the big banks tested, 32 out of the 35 passed the…

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Melania Trump travels back to US Border to see immigration centres

The Guardian: Melania Trump has travelled to the US border with Mexico for a second time in a week to see immigration centres housing apprehended migrant children, following widespread outcry over…

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Updated: At least 5 killed in shooting in a newsroom in Maryland US

Euronews: At least five people were killed when a gunman fired at a local newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday, police said in a press conference. NBC News, citing senior…

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