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2019-02-03

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USA

Nearly 60 percent of Trump's schedule is 'Executive Time,' report says

Axios reports Trump often spends the first five hours of his day watching TV, reading newspapers and phoning advisers to discuss news items.

USA

Women take center stage in this year's Super Bowl commercials

This year's crop of Super Bowl ads reflects the #MeToo movement, increased social activism, and corporate efforts at gender equality.

USA

Trump says he doesn't know if he wants Mueller report made public

"It depends," Trump said. "I have no idea what it's going to say."

United Kingdom

Body recovered from plane carrying Emiliano Sala 'brought ashore'

It's unclear at this stage whether the body is that of Sala or the pilot of the aircraft.

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USA

Trump says he doesn't have to agree with his intelligence officials

"So when my intelligence people tell me how wonderful Iran is — if you don't mind, I'm going to just go by my own counsel," the president said.

USA

Trump: People in NFL 'thanking me' for criminal justice bill; wouldn't steer Barron toward football

The president also said he understood the motivation for NFL player protests.

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Video captures moment of Brazil dam collapse

A video released on Friday shows the exact moment a deadly dam burst in Brazil on January 25.

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Floodwaters wreak havoc in northern Australia

Flooding in and around Townsville, Australia continued on Sunday, as the area was lashed by record rainfall, officials said.

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Dancing dragons and lions ring in Lunar New Year in Argentina

Dancing dragons and lions helped ring in a colourful and fun-filled Lunar New Year in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

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High tide floods parts of Venice's historic centre

St Mark's square and alleyways in Venice's historic centre were affected by flooding on Saturday after heavy rains caused an unusually high tide.

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Young snowboarders show off their skills on French streets

Two young brothers and their friend took advantage of the fresh snow in Briancon, a commune in France's Hautes-Alpes region, on Friday by snowboarding through the streets of its iconic old town.

USA

Congressional Black Caucus leaders say Virginia Gov. Northam 'has to resign'

"He has lost the authority to lead. He's lost the authority to govern," Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Va., told "Meet the Press."

World News

Tens of thousands of people rally across Serbia for the ninth Saturday in a row

Demonstrators accuse Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of stifling democratic freedoms, cracking down on opponents, and controlling the media.

France

France to recognise Guaido if Maduro doesn't call elections

France will recognise Juan Guaido as interim president if Maduro doesn't call for presidential elections by Sunday night.

USA

Party divide could be opening for independent

In 1987, only 25 percent said there was "a great deal" of difference in what the Democratic and Republican parties stood for.

China

German WWI hand grenade found in French potato shipment

The grenade was discovered in a shipment of French potatoes imported to a Hong Kong crisp factory, and detonated by police.

USA

Schultz's reign as an NBA owner was a fiasco. Would a 2020 campaign be any different?

Seattle SuperSonics fans say the ex-Starbucks CEO failed at communicating, managing and working with lawmakers. They blame him for their team leaving town.

Italy

Watch: Italian firefighters rescue group from swollen river

Firefighters in northern Italy rescued three people from a flooded river over the weekend using ropes and planks of wood.

United Kingdom

In pictures: UK turns white under big freeze

From snow-covered monuments to motorway chaos, take a look at how the sub-zero temperatures are affecting the UK.

USA

Some separated migrant children may never be tracked down, feds say

"The Trump administration's response is a shocking concession that it can't easily find thousands of children," an ACLU attorney said.

USA

Surviving Brexit: Some in U.K. take drastic steps as 'No Deal' looms

Some fear that if Britain leaves the E.U. without a deal in place there could be chaos at the border, leading to possible shortages of food and medicine.

USA

If judge issues gag order on Roger Stone, he just may violate it anyway

Analysis: If he can surreptitiously control the narrative, he may be able to eke out an underdog win against a prosecutorial team that's a heavy favorite.