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Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or ‘stop complaining’

Congress has invited US President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing on 4 December. Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Mr Trump could either…

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LVMH to buy U.S. jeweller Tiffany for $16.2 billion

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH has agreed to buy U.S. jeweller Tiffany for $16.2 billion in the luxury goods maker’s biggest acquisition to date. The $135-per share cash deal will boost…

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Pete Buttigieg wins influential backers for Democratic nomination

As support for Pete Buttigieg surged in Iowa, the site of the first Democratic presidential primary in February, so too has his popularity among a different kind of constituency. Venture…

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Former New York Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential candidacy bid

Michael Bloomberg has officially announced he is running for president, pitting the billionaire former mayor of New York City against a crowded field of Democrats vying to take on Donald…

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Seventeenth century French artefact arrives in Seattle for an immersive exhibition, powered by Microsoft

Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) and Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced the opening of a new exhibit, “Mont-Saint-Michel: Digital Perspectives on the Model,” which features a unique blend…

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U.S. military drone lost over Tripoli, Libya

The U.S. military revealed that an unmanned drone was lost over the Libyan capital this week. The "remotely piloted aircraft" was lost over Tripoli on Thursday, U.S. Africa Command said…

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Sacha Baron Cohen criticises Facebook’s position on political adverts

Hitler would have been allowed to advertise his "solution to the Jewish problem" had Facebook been around in the 1930s, the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has said in a…

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US president says he asked China not to send in the military to crush protests in Hong Kong

Donald Trump has claimed he stopped Hong Kong from being "obliterated in 14 minutes" by China over pro-democracy protests in the city. The US president said Chinese leader Xi Jinping…

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U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea, angering China

U.S. Navy warships twice sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea in the past few days, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time…

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U.S. President’s ex-adviser says Russia ‘gearing up’ to interfere in 2020 US election

Donald Trump's former top Russia adviser has claimed Moscow is "gearing up" to repeat its interference in the 2020 US presidential election. Speaking at the impeachment inquiry into Mr Trump,…

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Photo Story: The Fiat 500x at the AutoMobility LA auto show

The Fiat 500X Sport is displayed during the AutoMobility LA auto show at the Los Angeles Convention Centre in Los Angeles, California, USA. The show will run from 22 November…

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U.S. Congress adopts bills to support human rights in Hong Kong

Congress has approved two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong following months of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The House overwhelmingly approved the bills Wednesday, a…

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U.S. considering pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea

The United States is considering a significant cut to its troop numbers in South Korea if Seoul does not contribute more to the cost of the deployment, South Korean newspaper…

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Democrat front-runner Buttigieg escapes fifth debate unscathed

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is at number one with a bullet in polls this week, including the gold-standard poll of all-important Iowa, so everyone expected he…

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ISIS expected to grow ability to target the West, says Pentagon watchdog

The Islamic State is expected to revamp its operations in Syria and is predicted to grow its capability to attack the West — now that U.S. and allied-Syrian Democratic Forces’…

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Polls show impeachment hearings aren’t changing much

Most Americans say they're keeping an eye on the televised impeachment hearings -- but that doesn't mean they're open to changing their minds about what they mean, according to new…

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The book ‘A Warning’ by anonymous Trump administration official goes on sale

The book 'A Warning' written by an anonymous official in the Trump administration is displayed at a bookstore in New York, New York, USA. The book, which went on…

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White House attacks impeachment witness who heard ‘improper’ call

The White House attacked its own top Ukraine official as he testified to an impeachment hearing that a phone call made by the president was "improper" and had left him…

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Trump’s impeachment inquiry enters second week

The impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump shifts into higher gear this week when a parade of officials will face questioning by Democratic lawmakers seeking details that could link…

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Shooting during family gathering in California leave several dead

About nine people were shot and “several” killed after gunmen sneaked into the backyard of a home in Fresno, Calif., during a family gathering and opened fire Sunday, the authorities…

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Over 13 million watched U.S. impeachment hearing

An estimated 13.8 million people watched live coverage of diplomats William Taylor and George Kent on the first day of the House’s public impeachment hearings on President Donald Trump. The…

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Donald Trump undergoes health check-up

US President Donald Trump is undergoing medical tests as part of what the White House said was his annual check-up. The appointment at Walter Reed National Medical Centre was not…

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wins re-election in blow to Trump

Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is projected to narrowly win a second term as Louisiana governor, beating Republican challenger Eddie Rispone by 1.4 percentage points and delivering another blow in…

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Obama issues warning to Democratic presidential candidates

Former US President Barack Obama has issued a warning to Democratic presidential candidates, cautioning them against policies that are not "rooted in reality". The former President said Democrats risked alienating…

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Pete Buttigieg makes waves in Democratic primaries

This article by Matthew Bugeja appeared first on the Corporate Dispatch Weekly Geopolitical journal 'Diplomatique.Expert' published on November 16th 2019. Let me start off by saying to all those who have…

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Former US Ambassador to Ukraine testifies in impeachment inquiry

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified about being suddenly removed from her post during the second day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump on…

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Trump to visit UK for NATO meeting ahead of December elections

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Britain for the meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from Dec. 2 to 4, the White House said in a statement on…

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US says South Korea wealthy enough to pay more for US troops

U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Friday pressed Washington’s case that longtime ally South Korea must pay a bigger share of the cost of having U.S. troops on its soil.…

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Visa discloses FTC probe on debit transactions

Visa Inc said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an inquiry into whether the payments processor’s actions prohibited merchants from using other debit payment networks. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday…

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Pompeo: Anti-ISIS coalition should shift focus to Africa

There is growing concern about the ISIS threat outside of Iraq and Syria, and the coalition fighting the terrorist organization should focus on west Africa and the Sahel region, US Secretary of State Mike…

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Photo Story: The Mandalorian premieres in Los Angeles

A billboard showing Disney Plus web television series 'The Mandalorian' hangs above the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, 13 November 2019. The Mandalorian (also known as Star…

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NASA scientists open untouched Moon rock and soil sample ahead of Artemis missions

An undated handout photo made available by NASA shows Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan preparing to collect samples 73001 and 73002 from the Moon (issued 14 November 2019). NASA scientists…

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Archbishop Scicluna speaks at Notre Dame University about the Vatican’s fight against clergy abuse

University of Notre Dame students and members of the community listened to Malta Archbishop Charles Scicluna talk about the Vatican's fight against sex abuse. It took place at the Duncan…

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Boeing accused of trying to hasten 737 MAX return

The head of the Southwest Airlines Co pilot union sharply criticized Boeing Co and questioned whether the manufacturer was trying to speed up the timeline for the 737 MAX’s return…

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New claims amid public hearing in Trump impeachment inquiry

A top US diplomat told impeachment hearings that President Trump directly asked about a Ukrainian investigation into his Democratic rival Joe Biden. In previously unheard testimony, Bill Taylor, the acting…

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Next round of open impeachment hearings announced

House Democrats unveiled a new slate of witnesses scheduled to appear in public hearings as part of the impeachment inquiry next week, with eight officials set to testify before the…

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Former President Carter recovering from brain surgery with ‘no complications’

Former President Carter is recovering from brain surgery with “no complications,” according to a statement from The Carter Center released Tuesday. Carter underwent brain surgery Tuesday morning to relieve pressure…

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Former President Carter to undergo brain surgery

Former President Jimmy Carter was admitted into Emory University Hospital on Monday the Carter Center said. Carter, 95, will undergo the procedure Tuesday morning. CNN reports that he pressure was…

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Biden set to loose most from Bloomberg’s decision to contest US elections

Michael Bloomberg’s move to enter the Democratic presidential race could hurt the prospects of Joe Biden, as the former vice-president and early frontrunner struggles in the early voting states of Iowa…

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Amazon Long-Time Executive Steve Kessel to Step Down

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc's long-serving executive Steve Kessel will leave the company after 20 years, a company spokesperson told Reuters. Kessel, a senior vice president who has worked on Amazon's…

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Photo Story: Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise

A series of photos of US marines during an air-ground task force war fighting exercise at the Range 220 combat centre in Twentynine Palms, California, USA. The exercise divides soldiers…

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Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

Facebook Inc. is taking down any content that claims to name the anonymous whistleblower who ignited an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, the social network announced. The company’s…

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Breakthrough over vaping lung illnesses as cases top 2,000

US health officials are reporting a breakthrough in their investigation into the cause of a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses that topped 2,000 cases this week. The discovery of vitamin…

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New York’s ‘Charging Bull’ Statue to be moved

People walk past the 'Charging Bull' statue in the Bowling Green area of New York, New York, USA. The city is planning on moving the statue, which is a popular…

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Mysterious wave of texts leave Americans confused

Text messages received overnight on Wednesday confused thousands of mobile phone users in the US. The messages were sent on Valentine's Day, but bizarrely arrived eight months later, carrying Wednesday's…

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James Dean Will Be Digitally Resurrected for Vietnam War Movie

James Dean will be brought back to the big screen through CGI visual effects for the Vietnam War era drama “Finding Jack.” The actor, best known for “Rebel Without a…

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Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events

The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. The committee said in a statement that Domingo…

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers win courtroom fight against woman accusing him of rape

Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers have won a courtroom bid against a woman who accuses the footballer of raping her in Las Vegas in 2009. Kathryn Mayorga, a former teacher and model,…

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Bloomberg considering jumping into 2020 Democratic presidential race

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is strongly considering entering the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, a move that could greatly disrupt the field just three months…

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Court fines Trump $2 million for charity foundation misuse

US President Donald Trump was ordered to pay $2 million (€1.8 million) to several charities after he misused his own charity foundation to further business and political interests. Trump used…

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Former Twitter employees charged in US with spying on accounts for Saudi Arabia

Two former Twitter employees and a third man were charged in San Francisco Federal Court Wednesday with spying on Twitter users critical of the Saudi royal family, the US Justice…

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Polish Citizens to Travel Visa-Free to US from Next Week

Polish citizens will be able to travel to the U.S. without a visa from next week, officials said. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that including Poland —…

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Trump impeachment hearings to go public next week

Congressional Democrats have announced the first public hearings next week in an inquiry that may seek to remove President Donald Trump from office. Three state department officials will testify first.…

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Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections

US Democrats have made gains in key state elections, in what is seen as a blow to President Donald Trump. Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory in Kentucky's governor vote, after…

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US submits formal notice for withdrawal from Paris climate deal

The United States has formally told the United Nations is it pulling out of the Paris climate accord, a deal that was signed by Donald Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama. Secretary…

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Erdogan may call off visit to USA

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan may call off a visit to Washington next week in protest at votes in the House of Representatives to recognise mass killings of Armenians a century…

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Firefighters Gain on Wildfire in Southern California Farm Country

Firefighters began to get the upper hand on a destructive wildfire in a Southern California farming region Saturday, taking advantage of lighter winds as authorities let some evacuated residents return home. The Maria…

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