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Former US President Bill Clinton hospitalized

Former Democratic U.S. President Bill Clinton, 78, was hospitalized with a fever, according to his deputy chief of staff. It is not an emergency situation, NBC News reported. "President Clinton…

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Cuba hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, EMSC says

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Cuba on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 25 km (15.53 miles), EMSC said.

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Panama dismisses Trump’s threats to retake control of Canal

Panama's president Jose Raul Mulino dismissed threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of "unfair" treatment of American ships. "Every square…

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Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government…

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NYPD bolstering security in New York City after deadly Christmas market attack in Germany

The NYPD is taking action, out an abundance of caution, after a car plowed into people visiting a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing several and injuring many…

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UPDATED: Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.…

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Trump jokes aboout making Canada the ’51st state’ as leader Trudeau faces turmoil

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a precarious political moment following the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who cited irreconcilable differences over how to address President-elect Donald Trump’s looming…

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Who are the immigrants who could be targeted in Trump’s mass deportation plans?

President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan. 20,…

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Venezuela has freed 533 election protest detainees, attorney general says

Venezuela's attorney general announced on Monday that 533 people detained during protests over the disputed July election have been released. The government stated that over 2,000 individuals were arrested following…

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Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies

The incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is proposing significant changes to electric vehicle (EV) policies, according to a document seen by Reuters. These include halting support for EVs…

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Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey. Here’s what we know (and don’t know)

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them…

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Luigi Mangione was charged with murder – then donations started pouring in

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for…

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UPDATED: Time magazine names Trump ‘Person of the Year’

Time has named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its "Person of the Year," the magazine said in a statement on Thursday. The Republican president-elect built his fortune as a New York…

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Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths

The rate of medical assistance in dying - also known as euthanasia - has grown in Canada for the fifth straight year, albeit at a slower pace. The country released…

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Spate of mysterious drone sightings in the US

There is something strange happening in the skies above New Jersey, and no one seems quite sure what to make of it — not the governor, not members of Congress,…

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Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend inauguration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources. The invitation to the Jan. 20 inauguration in…

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Brazil’s Lula rushed to Sao Paulo for brain surgery, stable in ICU

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall at home in October, a medical note…

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Massacre in Haiti as gang kills 110 people accused of witchcraft

Around 180 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil area, Haiti's prime minister's office said, after attacks that an NGO said were ordered by a gang leader…

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Magnitude 5.6 quake hits El Salvador

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck some 9 km (6 miles) south-west of La Union in El Salvador, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said late on Sunday. Salvadoran civil protection authorities…

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Trump outlines sweeping policy agenda in TV interview

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday sat down for his first network television interview since being elected on November 5. He outlined several sweeping policy changes — both domestic and international…

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Magnitude 7 quake strikes off California

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami…

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Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona

Reproductive rights advocates are challenging Arizona's 15-week abortion ban, which clashes with a newly established constitutional right to abortion in the state. In November, voters approved a ballot measure allowing…

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UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

The United Nations Human Rights Council has directed Venezuela to preserve tally sheets and other electoral materials as it investigates allegations of electoral fraud by President Nicolás Maduro in this…

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Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon for son Hunter

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has granted a presidential pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing on charges of gun possession and tax fraud. Although Biden had…

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Project 2025: what is it and how is it connected to Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump has named several high-profile conservatives associated with "Project 2025" to his administration despite repeatedly distancing himself from the hard-right initiative on the campaign trail. His selections have…

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FBI investigating bomb threats against Trump Cabinet picks

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that it is looking into a series of threats against members of President-elect Donald Trump's new Cabinet. "The FBI is aware of numerous…

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B-52 Bombers Intercepted by Russian Jets

Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers of the United States were intercepted by two Russian SU-27 fighter jets near Russia's Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad on Monday, a U.S. official said .…

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Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea’s Kim in new diplomatic push

President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to…

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Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade

President-elect Donald Trump pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger…

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Uruguay’s left returns to presidency

Center-left opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi secured victory in Uruguay's presidential election, official results showed , with 99% of votes tallied, in a second-round race that pollsters expected to be closely…

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Trump taps Pam Bondi for AG after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Pam Bondi was nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to be the next attorney general late on Thursday. "Pam will refocus the [Department of Justice] to its intended purpose of fight…

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Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and ex-ministers of 2022 coup plot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup to overturn the 2022 election along with dozens of ex-ministers and senior aides, federal police said in a formal accusation filed on…

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G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance

Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilled over into the G20 summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20 major economies reached a fragile consensus on climate finance…

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Rising Stars in the Democratic Party Begin Quiet Preparations for 2028 Presidential Run

As Democrats begin to grapple with the aftermath of a hard-fought but ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign, ambitious leaders within the party are already positioning themselves for a potential 2028 run.…

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Vaccine-sceptic Robert F Kennedy secures Health Secretary post

Donald Trump has appointed former independent presidential candidate and vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services as part of his new…

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Trump sends shockwaves with Attorney General nomination

Donald Trump's nomination of Congressman Matt Gaetz as his attorney general has sent shockwaves through Washington. Among all the president-elect's appointments so far, this is the most controversial, signalling Trump's…

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Trump set to win House of Representatives majority

Edison Research projected on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party will hold control of both houses of Congress when he takes office in January. This majority will allow him…

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Teenager in critical condition with Canada’s first human case of bird flu

A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s hospital, in what is believed to be Canada’s first human case of bird flu. “This was a healthy teenager…

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Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world's richest man who donated millions of…

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Trump hush money judge delays ruling on immunity following election win

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money case has put off ruling on whether the president-elect's conviction should be thrown out on immunity grounds, enabling prosecutors to weigh next…

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Trump expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state

Donald Trump is expected to tap U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, sources said, putting the Florida-born politician on track to be the first Latino to…

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Decision Desk HQ projects Republicans will retain US House majority

Data provider Decision Desk HQ projected that President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party had won a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would signal that Republicans would hold a…

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Trump, Putin speak as Biden plans to lobby Trump to stick with Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation told Reuters, as President Joe…

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Americans see immigration as top issue for Trump to tackle, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans see immigration as the most pressing issue for President-elect Donald Trump to address, and a large majority believe he will order mass deportations of people living in the U.S.…

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Trump’s erratic foreign policy to meet ‘a world on fire’

While campaigning to regain the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump said that he would be able to end Russia's war in Ukraine in 24 hours, warned that Israel would be "eradicated"…

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Who could Trump pick for his new cabinet? Here are top contenders

Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory. Here are the early picks and top contenders for…

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Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff, entrusting a top position to a political operative who…

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Biden urges Americans to ‘bring down the temperature’ after Trump’s US election win

U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to "bring down the temperature" on Thursday following Republican Donald Trump's election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the…

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After Trump’s win, what happens next?

Donald Trump is headed back to the White House in January, but before then there are still a few things that have to happen. Here's what happens next: Final counting…

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Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’

Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens of millions of Americans looked past his criminal charges and divisive rhetoric to embrace a leader…

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Barriers broken and history made in several congressional races

With their victories, several candidates are set to be firsts. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim, a Democrat, won his race to become the first Korean American elected to the Senate.…

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In a first, US independent turnout tops Democrats, ties Republicans, Edison Research says

Self-identified independents accounted for a larger share of voters in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election than Democrats and were tied with Republicans, Edison Research exit polling data showed. It was the…

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UPDATED: Republicans take Senate

Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next…

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UPDATED:Donald Trump elected the 47th president of the United States

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a…

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Global reaction to the U.S. presidential election

World leaders rushed to congratulate Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday after he claimed victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, which would cap a stunning…

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UPDATED: The US election at a glance

The U.S. presidential election takes place Nov. 5 and will be closely watched around the world. They will also be voting for members of Congress, who play a key part…

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US presidential election: What are the key dates?

Republican former President Donald Trump is set to face Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. Election day…

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