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Shopkeepers arrested as protests continue in Ecuador

Ecuadorean authorities began arresting shopkeepers for raising food prices as indigenous groups clashed with security forces on Sunday in a fourth day of protests against President Lenin Moreno’s austerity measures.…

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Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter receives stitches after fall

Former US president Jimmy Carter suffered a black eye and needed 14 stitches after a fall at his Georgia home. Carter turned 95 last Tuesday to become the first US…

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Four killed in Kansas bar shooting

Four people were killed, and five others wounded after a suspect entered a bar in Kansas City, Kansas early Sunday and started shooting, Kansas police said. Nine total people were…

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Trump and Impeachment – Matthew Bugeja

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week Donald J Trump is looking down the barrel of a metaphorical gun once again. Trump has been one of the most controversial…

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No success in U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks

Working-level nuclear talks between North Korea and the United States have broken off, North Korea’s chief negotiator said. “The negotiations have not fulfilled our expectation and finally broke off,” the…

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Bernie Sanders sent home as he recovers from heart attack

Senator Bernie Sanders returned to his home in Burlington, Vermont, on Saturday as he recovers from a heart attack. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is back at his Vermont home…

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US won’t issue Visas to immigrants who can’t afford healthcare

The Trump administration will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs once they become permanent residents of…

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Trump hints at the launch of a state media network

Donald Trump has hinted that he is “looking at” launching a state media network, while speaking at a rally in Florida. The president spent a portion of his speech complaining…

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Bernie Sanders suffered heart attack – campaign team

Bernie Sanders, the leading Democratic presidential candidate rushed to hospital earlier this week, had suffered a heart attack, his campaign team confirmed. The Vermont senator was released from a Nevada…

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Trump says he believes that Democrats have the numbers to impeach him

President Trump on Friday said he believes House Democrats have the votes to impeach him, but expressed confidence that he would be exonerated in the Senate and Republicans would benefit at the polls.…

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Microsoft releases details on a significant hacking effort by Iran targeting US presidential campaign

Microsoft has disclosed details on a significant hacking effort from Iran, which targeted a US presidential campaign between August and September. CNET reports that the Iranian hackers made more than 2,700…

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Barack and Michelle Obama post sweet tributes to each other on their wedding anniversary

President Barack Obama took to Twitter today to post a loving tribute to his wife, Michelle Obama on their 27th anniversary. The former first lady had a heartfelt response and…

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US vaping illness deaths rise to 18 with 1,000 cases reported

At least 18 deaths and more than 1,000 cases of a mysterious lung illness have been linked with vaping by US health authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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Warning new American tariffs on EU food will boost prices, cost U.S. jobs

New 25% U.S. tariffs on Italian cheese, French wine, Scotch whisky, British biscuits, Spanish olives and thousands of other European food products will lead to higher prices ahead of…

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US, allies seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging apps

US Attorney General William Barr and his British and Australian counterparts are pressing Facebook to create a so-called backdoor to give authorities access to encrypted messages on WhatsApp and other…

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Vigil to demand freedom for political prisoners in Nicaragua

A man holds the Nicaraguan national flag during a vigil to demand the release of alleged political prisoners, in Managua, Nicaragua. The courtyard of Managua’s Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate…

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Trump accused of breaking oath of office by calling for China to investigate Bidens

Donald Trump has been accused of breaking his oath of office by asking China to investigate 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden. The US president said he thinks Beijing should look…

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Ecuador declares state of emergency, will be leaving OPEC

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno has declared a state of emergency in response to nationwide protests over fiscal reforms valued over €1.8 billion per year. Moreno announced the package of reforms…

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PHOTO STORY: The Red Arrows jets over Long Beach, California

Handout pictures provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows Virgin Orbit 'Cosmic Girl' launch aircraft flying in formation alongside the Red Arrows Hawk jets in Long Beach, California,…

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Placido Domingo resigns as general director of LA Opera

Opera star Placido Domingo resigned as general director of the Los Angeles Opera and withdrew from all future performances, following multiple allegations from women who say the legendary tenor sexually…

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Trump loses his temper over impeachment inquiry and lashes out at Democrats

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at congressional Democrats after they vowed to issue legal summonses to the White House this week. Committees are demanding documents relating to the…

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Seven dead in a crash of a vintage B-17 plane in the US

A handout photo made available by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows NTSB board Member Jennifer Homendy and investigator Dan Bower at the scene of the crash of a…

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US to impose 25 per cent tariffs on wide range of EU imports

Donald Trump’s administration is moving to impose 25 per cent tariffs on a wide range of imports from the EU later this month, including cheese, olives, business suits and sweaters,…

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Bernie Sanders cancels all campaign events after being hospitalised to treat artery blockage

The Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders canceled all the campaign events "until further notice" after experiencing chest discomfort that required medical attention to treat a blocked artery. The report was…

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Photo Story: Red Arrows over Golden Gate Bridge

Handout photos provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) on 02 October 2019 shows The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows trailing the Red, White and blue…

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Donald Trump ‘suggested shooting migrants in the legs’

US President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down, according to a new book. The book - called ‘Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration’…

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Libya tops agenda of Pompeo’s Italian visit

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Italy Tuesday for wide-ranging discussions with Italian officials. According to diplomatic sources, bilateral ties, NATO, trade tariffs and the situation in…

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Jimmy Carter becomes longest living former US president

Former US President Jimmy Carter speaks after being awarded the highest grade of the order of Manuel Amador Guerrero by Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela during a ceremony at the…

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Photo Story: Seventeen people killed in bus accident in Peru

A handout photo made available by Diario Sin Fronteraso shows a group of people aiding in the rescue of victims at the site of a traffic accident in Marcapata, Peru.…

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Trump turned American diplomacy into cheap extortion racket – Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that US President Donald Trump has "turned American diplomacy into a cheap extortion racket." Reuters reports that during the address at Georgetown University…

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Trump pushed Australia’s PM to help in discrediting Mueller’s investigations

US President Trump pushed the Australian prime minister during a recent telephone call to help Attorney General William P. Barr gather information for a Justice Department inquiry that Mr. Trump…

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Singer Ricky Martin Expecting Fourth Child

The Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin announced that he and Husband Jwan Yosef are expecting another child. He made the announcement while attending the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in…

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Photo story: Bon Jovi at the Rock in Rio 2019 music festival in Brazil

US singer Bon Jovi performs on stage during Rock in Rio 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Zantac sales suspend over cancer fears

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Pompeo to visit Italy, have talks with Conte, Di Maio and private meeting with Pope Francis

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Rome this week and have talks with President Sergio Mattarella, Premier Giuseppe Conte and Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, the State…

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Buttigieg supports Trump’s impeachment

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg expressed support for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and said he would not pardon Trump if confronted with that choice in the White House.…

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Robert Garrison from original Karate Kid movie dies aged 59

Robert Garrison, know for his role in The Karate Kid, has died, aged 59. Garrison passed away in hospital on Friday, following a long health battle and after having been…

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Vast oil spill hits dozens of beaches in Brazil

Brazilian officials are investigating the source of a vast oil spill that has hit dozens of beaches along the country's north-eastern coast. Analysis showed the oil found was of a…

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Photo Story: Protests in Haiti

People ride past a burning makeshift barricade during a protest calling for the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortages of fuel and food, inflation, corruption and…

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Rock in Rio opens

Silvio Viegas, of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, performs during the first day of the Rock in Rio Festival 2019, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio, the largest music…

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Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters are taking part in the global climate strike…

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Protests in the streets of Bogota

Colombian students shout slogans in front of a riot police officer during a clash with students in Bogota, Colombia. Students took the streets of Bogota to protest the alleged use…

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Pompeo subpoenaed by House Democrats in Trump impeachment inquiry

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been ordered by Democrats to turn over documents relating to the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. In a letter, the heads of three…

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US deploys air defence systems to Saudi Arabia

The United States is sending one Patriot missile defence battery and four ground-based Sentinel radars to Saudi Arabia to bolster the kingdom's defences following the attack on Saudi oil facilities…

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Hasbro Introduces Ms. Monopoly

Hasbro, Inc. introduced the first-ever game in the Monopoly franchise that celebrates women trailblazers with Ms. Monopoly. The Ms. Monopoly game marks the first time in the franchise’s history where…

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The US bans former Cuban President Raul Castro from entry

The State Department banned travel to the US by Cuban Communist Party head and former President Raul Castro, the younger brother of the late revolutionary and longtime leader Fidel Castro.…

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White House ‘tried to hide Trump’s Ukraine call transcript’

Trump administration officials tried to "lock down" the transcript of the US president's controversial phone call to Ukraine's leader, according to a whistleblower's report. Lawmakers began reviewing a classified version…

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Memo confirms Trump urged Biden inquiry

The Trump administration has released details of a phone conversation in July that has triggered a US impeachment inquiry against the president. Reacting to the impeachment inquiry, Donald Trump said…

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Emergency talks to save Universal Postal Union

Emergency talks are being held at the UN this week over threats from the US to withdraw from a 145-year-old postal treaty. The agreement sets rates for sending packages between…

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Summary of transcript of phone call between Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky released

U.S. President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a July telephone call to investigate whether former Vice President Joe Biden shut down an investigation into a company that…

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US President Trump says countries have ‘absolute right’ to protect their borders

The path to peace and a better world “begins at home,” United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, urging countries to look after their own interests on issues like…

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Plácido Domingo cuts ties with Met Opera amid sexual misconduct claims

Plácido Domingo will not be performing his role as Macbeth in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of the Giuseppe Verdi classic and will not perform any production at the venue again,…

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U.S. to provide Venezuela’s Guaido with $52 million in funding

The United States said on Tuesday it will provide $52 million in funding to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, an escalation of support even as his push to oust socialist…

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Biden rises in poll as Ukraine scandal unfolds

Support for Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden ticked higher following reports that President Donald Trump pressured his Ukraine counterpart to investigate Biden, while Americans overall are less supportive of…

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Democrats open formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump

US Democrats have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations he sought help from a foreign power to damage a political rival. Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi…

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Trump says he authorized the release of ‘complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript’ of Ukraine call

US President Donald Trump said he authorised the release of ‘complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript’ of call with Ukrainian President Zelenski. Tuesday, speaking at the United Nations after news…

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Barron Hilton leaves 97% of massive fortune to his foundation

Hotel magnate Barron Hilton died of natural causes at the age of 91 on Thursday at his Los Angeles home, according to the Hilton family. The second son and successor…

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