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Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters
US President Donald Trump yesterday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. The legislation, approved unanimously by the US
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Man allegedly murdered UIC student Ruth George because she ignored his advances
The man charged with murdering a University of Illinois at Chicago student was reportedly “angry that he was being ignored” the morning of the alleged attack, it was revealed Tuesday. Cook County prosecutors described in grisly detail how 26-year-old Donald Thurman, who
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Trump: US to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists
US President Donald Trump said he will designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups for their role in trafficking narcotics and people, prompting a speedy request for talks by Mexico. “They will be designated … I have been working on
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UN: Global temperature rise could bring ‘destructive’ effects
Global temperatures could rise sharply this century with “wide-ranging and destructive” consequences after greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels last year, international climate experts warned. The head of the World Meteorological Organisation said yesterday that global temperatures could rise by
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US House Judiciary panel invites Trump to Dec 4 impeachment hearing
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday invited President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing, scheduled for Dec 4, starting a new phase of the inquiry that could lead to formal charges against the president within weeks. Trump
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Support for Trump impeachment grew steadily during US congressional
Public support for impeaching President Donald Trump has tracked steadily higher over the past few weeks while a US House of Representatives committee held a series of televised impeachment hearings, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released yesterday. The latest
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US First Lady jeered at Baltimore youth event
BALTIMORE: Melania Trump was widely booed when she took the stage at a youth event in Baltimore yesterday, an unusually hostile reception for a US first lady. The sustained boos, which bookended her remarks and were interrupted by some cheers,
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Earthquake: Six dead, 150 hurt in Albania
TIRANA: At least six people died and around 150 people were hurt after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble. BBC reported the quake hit 34 km northwest of Tirana, early this
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US House Intelligence: Trump impeachment report early next month
US President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will enter a new phase shortly after Congress returns to Washington next week when lawmakers issue a report that could lead to impeachment charges against the president, the head of the committee leading
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‘Time to take out our swords’: Inside Iran’s plot to attack Saudi Arabia
Four months before a swarm of drones and missiles crippled the world’s biggest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia, Iranian security officials gathered at a heavily fortified compound in Tehran. The group included the top echelons of the Islamic Revolutionary
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