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Journalist killed in Mexican tourist resort

A Mexican journalist specialised in crime reports was shot dead in the Mexican beach resort of Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Caribbean coast. Francisco Romerois the latest in a…

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Boeing completes software update for its 737 Max aircraft

Following two fatal crashes within five months, Boeing has completed development of a software update for its 737 Max plane which was grounded worldwide because of the crashes. Boeing announced…

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New York Mayor de Blasio to contest Presidential election

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. Announcing his bid on YouTube, de Blasio said: "Donald Trump must be stopped. I've…

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China laments blacklisting of Huawei by US

China expressed its strong opposition to countries imposing unilateral sanctions on Chinese entities. The comments by a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman were made in response to the latest U.S.…

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Trump declares national emergency over IT threats, issues executive order to protect US networks

US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and signed an executive order that bans U.S. companies from using foreign telecom services that could pose a national security threat. With…

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Pope Francis names Bishop Baldacchino to lead diocese in New Mexico

Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Bishop Peter Baldacchino to head the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico. With this appointment Baldacchino became the first diocesan bishop associated with the…

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Slideshow: Exhibition Celebrating 80 Years of Batman

In the midst of the current cinematic success of Marvel, it’s adversary DC is celebrating the 80th anniversary from when Batman first made his comic appearance. In Los Angeles an…

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Order imminent from Trump laying ground for Huawei ban

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive that would effectively prohibit US companies from using any telecoms equipment manufactured by China’s Huawei. The Financial Times reports that…

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Photo Story: Monet painting sold for record $110.7 million

A painting by Claude Monet has been bought for $110.7 million, a new world record for a work by the French artist. Monet completed the oil painting in 1890…

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Washington orders non-emergency government employees to leave Iraq

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday ordered the departure of “non-emergency government employees” from Iraq, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said in a statement. Referring to the embassy and the…

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San Francisco bans facial recognition

San Francisco has voted to ban the use of facial recognition, the first US city to do so. The emerging technology will not be allowed to be used by…

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Facebook to restrict livestream feature

Facebook announced that it will restrict who can use the company's livestream tool in an effort to limit its use to "cause harm or spread hate". Facebook said that…

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Saudi oil facilities attacked by drones

Saudi Arabia said armed drones struck two of its oil pumping stations on Tuesday, two days after the sabotage of oil tankers near the United Arab Emirates. Tuesday's attacks on…

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Trump insists he doesn’t want war with Iran

President Donald Trump insisted that the United States is not preparing for war with Iran despite recent escalating tensions. Whilst emphasising that a report that the White House is considering…

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The former husband of Meghan Markle remarries

Trevor Engelson, the former husband of Meghan Markle remarried this weekend in a lavish Californian ceremony. From 2011 until their divorce in 2013, Markle was married to actor and producer…

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Hollywood legend Doris Day dies aged 97

Doris Day was once one of the biggest female box office stars in American history and an accomplished, award-winning singer, who retired in her 50s to follow her dreams into…

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Iranian commander says US military in Gulf a target

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represented a target, the Iranian Students' News Agency…

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US-China trade talks to continue

The talks will continue, but so will the tariffs. That was the outcome of the latest round of trade negotiations between China and the United States in Washington. The US…

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Photo Story: Peru restricts access in the historic Inca city of Machu Picchu

A view of the citadel of Machu Picchu, South-Andean region of Cusco, Peru. Peru has announced that it will be restricting access to three major attractions in the historic Inca…

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Facebook sues analytics firm over alleged data misuse

Facebook is suing a South Korean firm, Rankwave, it accuses of unlawfully using data to sell marketing and advertising. The social network is asking a judge to force Rankwave to…

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Photo Story: Four killed in explosion in Bogota

Photos from the site of an explosion which killed four and wounded eight at La Estrada neighborhood, in Bogota, Colombia. The incident took place at a house where gunpowder for…

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U.S. warns merchant ships of possible Iranian attacks

Iran could target U.S. commercial ships including oil tankers, the U.S. Maritime Administration said on Friday, as a senior Iranian cleric said a U.S. Navy fleet could be “destroyed with…

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US increases military presence in the Middle East as Iran tensions escalate

The US is sending a Patriot air defence missile system and a warship to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran. The USS Arlington, which transports amphibious vehicles and…

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Buttigieg continues making inroads with the American electorate

Pete Buttigieg, a candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination for the Presidential election in 2020, continues to ramp up support amongst the American electorate. The 37-year-old mayor of South…

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Venezuelan lawmakers seek refuge in embassies

Two Venezuelan lawmakers sought refuge at foreign embassies in Caracas on Thursday, as the government of President Nicolas Maduro cracked down on allies of opposition leader Juan Guaido who supported…

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U.S. seizes North Korean ship

The U.S. Justice Department announced that for the first time the United States has seized a North Korean cargo ship it accused of illicit coal shipments in violation of…

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US Secretary of State cuts short European visit

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has postponed his visit to Greenland because he needs to return to Washington, the State Department said on Thursday. "Secretary Pompeo must postpone his…

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EU rejects ‘ultimatums’ from Iran over nuclear deal

The EU has rejected any "ultimatums" from Iran, according to a joint statement released by the EU, France, Germany, and the UK. Iran said Wednesday that it planned to cease…

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War of words between Washington and Beijing on trade escalates

US President Donald Trump said China "broke the deal" in trade talks, ramping up hostilities ahead of negotiations between the two sides. The comments come as Beijing said it…

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US teen who sued over vaccination gets chickenpox

A US teenager who took legal action against his school after he was banned for refusing the chickenpox vaccination now has the virus. Jerome Kunkel, 18, made headlines in…

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Amanda Knox returning to Italy

Amanda Knox has said she will return to Italy next month for the first since being definitively cleared in 2015 of killing her former flat mate Meredith Kercher. The American…

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B-52 bombers being deployed to Middle East amid rising tension with Iran

The U.S. military announced that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter what the Trump administration says are "clear indications" of…

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Disney announces new Star Wars films…Issues Film Release Schedule

After kicking off with the record-setting success of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, The Walt Disney Studios’ 2019 summer slate includes Disney’s Aladdin on May 24, Fox’s Dark Phoenix on June 7, Pixar’s Toy Story 4 on June…

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Asia Bibi arrives in Canada

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy, has left the country, officials have confirmed. Some reports indicate that she has…

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Student killed, seven wounded in Colorado school shooting

Two students have opened fire at a Colorado science and technology school, killing a fellow student and wounding seven others before being taken into custody, law enforcement and hospital officials in the United…

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Boeing admits knowing of 737 Max problem

Boeing has admitted that it knew about a problem with its 737 Max jets a year before the aircraft was involved in two fatal accidents, but took no action. Boeing…

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ smashes another record…Passes ‘Titanic’ Globally With $2.2B

After a record-breaking opening, Avengers: Endgame is now the second-highest-grossing film of all time with $2.189 billion. It reached this level after surpassed James Cameron's Titanic which earned $2.187 billion.…

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US warships sail near islands claimed by China

The U.S. military said two of its warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Monday, a move that could anger Beijing at a time…

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Cortizo wins in Panama… vows to clean up country’s image

Political veteran Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo won Panama's presidential election in an unprecedented close race on Sunday, with the electoral tribunal declaring a winner after 95 percent of votes had been…

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Photostory: Pro-life statement by US singer Joy Villa at Emmy Awards

US singer Joy Villa made a pro-life statement on the red carpet Sunday night at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California The…

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The US to send “unmistakable message” to Iran

John Bolton, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, announced the United States is sending a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East to send a…

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Pyongyang continues to increase it’s combat ability

North Korea has confirmed that leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a "strike drill" testing various missile components. A number of short-range missiles were also fired from the Hodo peninsula into…

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Photostory: Exhibition for the 25th anniversary of Senna’s death

Fans take pictures of racing suits that belonged to Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. The racing suits are part of an exhibition at the Interlagos race track in Sao…

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Pete Buttigieg gets the cover of Time magazine

Democratic 2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg continues to dominate the American media, adding another milestone to his Presidential campaign by ending up on the cover of the latest issue of…

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Sesame Street gets real street in New York

A street in New York has been official named 'Sesame Street'. The street is in the intersection of West 63rd Street and Broadway where the show's headquarters are located. It…

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Disney and Make-A-Wish Launch #FriendLikeMe Challenge in Celebration of ‘Aladdin’

The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish® have announced the #FriendLikeMe Challenge in celebration of the upcoming release of the highly anticipated new movie Aladdin. Actor/recording artist Will Smith, who stars…

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Photostory: Drake breaks record at Billboard Awards

Singer Drake poses with the awards for Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for 'Scorpion' in the press room at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at…

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Singer Pink reveals she had a miscarriage at 17

US singer Pink revealed she had a miscarriage as a teenager and that the loss served as inspiration behind some of the most emotional lyrics on her new album. The…

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Increase in US teen suicides after release of Netflix ’13 Reasons Why’

The suicide rate among US teenagers spiked in the months after the release of the controversial Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why", which follows the story of a high school girl…

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Florida teachers can now go to school armed

Florida's legislature passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a programme launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing…

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Guaidó vows crippling strikes in Venezuela… tension rising between Moscow and Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for an escalating series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power. Guaidó urged public employees to act on Thursday, saying…

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Wikileaks founder sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

Julian Assange, 47, was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions The Wikileaks founder was arrested in London last month for skipping bail in 2012…

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Tense atmosphere in Venezuela in the wake of new protests

Juan Guaidó has appealed for his supporters to take to the streets of Venezuela again on Wednesday, after a day of violent clashes on Tuesday. His call followed a…

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NASA warns the threat of an Earth-destroying asteroid is no joke

Jim Bridenstine, the head of NASA has warned that it is time to take the threat of an Earth-destroying asteroid seriously. Speaking at the International Academy of Astronautics' 2019…

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Facebook reveals major redesign and changes

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company plans to put privacy first and revealed a series of changes to the firm's portfolio of social platforms, including Instagram and Whatsapp.…

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Photostory: Brazilian model dies on the catwalk during Sao Paulo Fashion Week

A firefighter is seen helping model Tales Cotta (L) during a presentation from fashion label Ocksa during Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 27 April 2019. Cotta ,…

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Fatal shoot-out in Baltimore

A man was killed and six people were wounded when a gunman opened fire on a cookout in Baltimore in the United States. An intense search is underway after the…

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