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Thousands protest in Beirut over tax hikes as country declares economic emergency

The mass protests forced the government to pull a tax of 20 cents per day for calls made through voice over internet protocol apps such as WhatsApp.

18/10/2019

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Energy Sec. Rick Perry, embroiled in Ukraine affair, tells Trump he'll resign soon

The former Texas governor is one of the last remaining members of the president's original Cabinet.

18/10/2019

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Civil rights groups slam RNC for 'fraudulent' census mailers to Montana residents

The civil rights groups have asked the head of the post office to investigate the matter because the mailer may violate federal law.

17/10/2019

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Warren won't say how she'll fund Medicare for All. Experts have some ideas.

The presidential contender has come under fire for whether she'd hike taxes on the middle class.

17/10/2019

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September 2019 was the hottest ever in North America

Temperatures across the continent were warmer than the 20th century average by 3.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

17/10/2019

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Why dangerous algal blooms are on the rise

New study of large lakes around the world shows rising toll of algae overgrowth.

17/10/2019

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House Democrats call five more Trump officials to testify in impeachment inquiry

House lawmakers are focused on officials who could have more insight into how the Trump administration made decisions about Ukraine.

17/10/2019

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Mulvaney acknowledges Trump held up Ukraine aid for political reasons: 'Get over it'

"There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mulvaney said.

17/10/2019

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defends speech rules, says tech companies are new 'fifth estate'

"It is a fifth estate, alongside the other power structures in our society," Zuckerberg said in the speech, referencing Facebook and other tech platforms.

17/10/2019

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Trump chooses his own Florida resort as site of G-7 gathering of world leaders

Rebuffing concerns about the president profiting off the event, the White House called Doral a "perfect" location.

17/10/2019

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Kurdish leader says Trump promised he would protect the Kurds

"I want him to stay committed to his words," the head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said of President Donald Trump.

17/10/2019

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Giuliani's work for Iranian group with bloody past could lead to more legal woes

Giuliani ally Michael Mukasey's move to register as a lobbyist for the MEK may spur the DOJ to probe Giuliani's dealings with the group, experts say.

17/10/2019

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Refugees at a camp in northern Iraq express anger over U.S. "betrayal"

NBC News went a refugee camp where hundreds of Kurds are sheltering from Turkey's offensive.

17/10/2019

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Watch: Duchesses Meghan and Kate join the world of emojis

One of the emojis shows Meghan cradling her baby bump while another has Kate using a face mask. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also appear and the team says baby Archie is on his way.

17/10/2019

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Two Belgian ISIS fighters escape from Kurdish prison, officials say

It is unclear in the chaotic, fast-moving conflict how many other ISIS fighters or members of their families may have escaped.

17/10/2019

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Sondland to testify that Trump directed Giuliani to push Ukraine scheme

"My understanding was that the president directed Mr. Giuliani's participation, that Mr. Giuliani was expressing the concerns of the president," he'll say, according to prepared testimony obtained by NBC News.

17/10/2019

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For Trump, it was some kind of Day 1,000 on the job

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

17/10/2019

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Democratic senator says tech companies should offer 'privacy-friendly' versions

The bill from Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would allow tech companies to charge a reasonable fee for the versions without tracking, and the fee would be waived for people with low incomes.

17/10/2019

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Climate change protesters spark fight, arrests on London transit

At one station, commuters threw drinks at a protester who was walking on top of a train before pulling him off and launching into a fight.

17/10/2019

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Pence set to make ceasefire case to Erdogan, after release of 'tough guy' letter

The diplomatic overture is set to take place just hours after President Donald Trump described the Kurdish forces fighting Turkish troops as "no angels."

17/10/2019

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U.S., Turkey agree to cease-fire to allow Kurdish forces to retreat

The diplomatic overture took place just hours after President Donald Trump described the Kurdish forces fighting Turkish troops as "no angels."

17/10/2019

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U.K., E.U. agree to new divorce deal in key Brexit breakthrough

The deal must still be agreed to by European leaders and lawmakers in the British Parliament.

17/10/2019

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Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat and House Oversight Chairman, dies at 68

Cummings passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital aged 68.

17/10/2019

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Egypt says archaeologists uncovered 20 ancient coffins

Egypt's government described it as one of the "biggest and most important" discoveries in recent years.

17/10/2019

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Opposition protests suspend Hong Kong assembly session

Pro-democracy lawmakers shouted and waved placards depicting Lam with bloodied hands, prompting their removal by guards and the suspension of proceedings.

17/10/2019

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Visitors from deep space are buzzing our solar system. The race is on to explore them.

Interstellar objects such as 'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov may be raining alien life down on us.

17/10/2019