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At least 20 killed in stampede at church service

"The stampede occurred when the worshippers were rushing to get anointed with blessed oil," said Moshi district commissioner Kippi Warioba.

02/02/2020

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U.S. drone strike killed top al-Qaida leader, Trump appears to confirm in tweet

The White House did not comment on whether the president's retweeting was confirmation that the U.S. killed Qassim al-Rimi.

02/02/2020

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With live music and booze, Sanders draws massive crowd to party-like Iowa campaign event

3,000 people turned out for his rally in Cedar Rapids on Saturday night, dwarfing attendance figures for events held by rival campaigns.

02/02/2020

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First coronavirus death outside China reported in Philippines

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte banned travel from the island nation to China.

02/02/2020

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Des Moines Register pulls gold-standard Iowa Poll after potential issue

The highly anticipated poll was suppressed after Pete Buttigieg's name may have been left off of a list of candidates read to some respondents.

02/02/2020

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Yang turns to large number of out-of-state supporters in Iowa bid

Many of the campaign's precinct captains have never been to a caucus and aren't residents — in a state where the local touch can matter.

02/02/2020

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Black women in Iowa say they may sit out this year's caucus

Some say candidates have reached out more to the state's rural areas. "And in rural Iowa, there's no black people."

02/02/2020

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Andy Gill of music band Gang of Four dies at 64

Gill co-founded the postpunk band with lead singer Jon King in 1976.

01/02/2020

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Trump impeachment trial to wind down after Senate blocks witnesses

The decision to block witnesses was a blow for Democrats who believe National Security Advisor John Bolton has incriminating evidence against Donald Trump.

01/02/2020

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Palestinian president threatens to cut security ties over Trump's MidEast plan

"I will not have it recorded in my history that I have sold Jerusalem," Mahmoud Abbas said.

01/02/2020

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Harvey Weinstein's trial: What happened in Week 2

It featured more dramatic testimony and graphic allegations, forcing the former Hollywood mogul to come face-to-face with some of his accusers.

01/02/2020

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With Iowa on the line, Buttigieg leans into his faith

Mere days before the first-in-the-nation caucuses, the former South Bend mayor has made morality and theology a key part of his closing pitch.

01/02/2020

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U.S. tennis star Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open

The 14th-seed was competing in her first Grand Slam final.

01/02/2020

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Staying chic in an epidemic: Fashion mags, influencers weigh in on coronavirus outbreak

Britain's Tatler posted a story with the startling headline: "How to style an epidemic."

01/02/2020

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'Queen of Suspense' Mary Higgins Clark dies at 92

Higgins Clark started her professional career as a secretary and decided to write a novel after the death of her first husband. She went on to pen 56.

01/02/2020

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Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch retires from State Department

She was a key figure in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

01/02/2020

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Goodbye, Europe. After years of Brexit turmoil, Britain finally leaves the E.U.

"Our job as the government — my job — is to bring this country together and take us forward," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

01/02/2020

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Senate vote on calling witnesses fails, ushering in trial endgame

Democrats has pressed to hear testimony from witnesses like ex-national security adviser John Bolton.

31/01/2020

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Trump admin expands travel ban with new restrictions for six countries

The restrictions cover citizens of Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania. Five of six have large Muslim populations.

31/01/2020

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New DNC debate rules open door for Bloomberg to make stage

For the Feb. 19 debate hosted by NBC News/MSNBC in Las Vegas, the party scrapped requirements that candidates have tens of thousands of individual donors..

31/01/2020

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GOP Sen. Murkowski says she will vote against witnesses, calls impeachment articles 'rushed and flawed'

The Alaska senator's decision likely dooms Democrats' hopes of calling witnesses in impeachment trial

31/01/2020

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Social media users document coronavirus lockdowns

Video circulated online appears to show roadblocks, signs discouraging travel in rural China and even an apartment being barricaded by authorities.

31/01/2020

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'Gross negligence': Americans in epidemic epicenter say they feel abandoned by U.S.

"Making the simplest effort or establishing some presence would go a long way in alleviating our concerns," one American told NBC News.

31/01/2020

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Supreme Court sets arguments on Trump taxes, financial records in cases that could yield major rulings

The justices could issue important decisions on the power of the House of Representatives and the president.

31/01/2020

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Iowa voters echo concerns about Buttigieg's ability to win beyond the caucuses

Even if he gets a significant boost from Iowa, the last weeks of his campaign in the state have clarified challenges he faces going forward.

31/01/2020

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Is your child hooked on digital devices? These researchers hope to help.

The work could create a standard set of questions that pediatricians across the country can ask parents to gauge whether children are showing signs of compulsive screen use.

31/01/2020