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8 shot in music video 'ambush' near Houston

Investigators believe a group of men were shooting the video in a parking lot when gunmen opened fire.

28/12/2019

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Remains of 6 people found at scene of helicopter crash in Hawaii

The grim announcement came hours after the wreckage of the helicopter, which had 7 aboard, was found on Kauai.

28/12/2019

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U.S. contractor killed, service members wounded in rocket attack on Iraq base

The attack reportedly involved as many as 30 rockets fired into the base, which is hosting coalition troops.

28/12/2019

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Russia commissions 'landmark' intercontinental hypersonic weapon

"I congratulate you on this landmark event for the military and the entire nation," Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

27/12/2019

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U.S. senators banned from visiting Philippines after they raise case of government critic

The move comes after Congress approved a provision against anyone involved in the incarceration of Sen. Leila de Lima.

27/12/2019

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Bruce Lee's daughter sues Chinese fast food chain for using his image

Real Kungfu, which sells rice bowls with Chinese dishes, was founded in 1990 and has outlets in over 57 Chinese cities.

27/12/2019

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In heavily white Iowa, Democratic candidates focus on minority communities

Blacks and Latinos make up about 10 percent of the population in the first-in-the-nation 2020 voting state. That could be the winning difference.

27/12/2019

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Euroviews. Pete Buttigieg can't secure the Democratic nomination without Latino voters ǀ View

If it's true that no Democratic candidate can win the presidential nomination in 2020 without significant support from African American and Latino voters, then South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg might as well stop running.

27/12/2019

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Tour helicopter carrying 7 people goes missing off Hawaii coast

"We have trained crews responding and on scene searching for any signs of the helicopter and those aboard."

27/12/2019

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At least 14 dead after passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan, officials say

The Fokker-100 aircraft was heading for the capital and crashed shortly after takeoff. At least 35 people were injured, officials said.

27/12/2019

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Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone stranded many people in sea and airports at the peak of holiday travel, set off landslides and flooded low-lying villages.

27/12/2019

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Trump fans upset Canada cut president's 'Home Alone 2' cameo

"These edits were done in 2014, when we first acquired the film and before Mr. Trump was elected president," a network spokesman said

26/12/2019

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Chelsea Clinton responds to GOP congressman's Christmas Eve sneer

Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona mocked her parents in a tweet that featured a video from 1992.

26/12/2019

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'Liars!': Trump fires off post-Christmas tweetstorm over impeachment impasse

Trump asked if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will face a primary challenge, blasting her San Francisco district as "filthy dirty."

26/12/2019

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Iran anticipates renewed protests amid social media shutdown

Iranian news agency ILNA reported that authorities have restricted mobile internet access in several provinces.

26/12/2019

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Australian firefighters brace for extreme heatwave over the weekend

About 12.35 million acres of land have burned nationwide over the past months, with nine people killed and more than 950 homes destroyed.

26/12/2019

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Lawmaker aims to oust scandal-hit Netanyahu in Likud primary

Despite the shadow of corruption indictments hanging over him, the prime remains popular among Likud members and the fiercely loyal party.

26/12/2019

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Meetup was a darling of the tech industry. But can it survive WeWork?

As WeWork seeks to divest its companies, Meetup CEO David Siegel is looking for a new owner who can keep the brand alive.

26/12/2019

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Tulsi Gabbard banks on billboards, yard signs to get her message out

The Hawaii lawmaker and 2020 Democrat's approach is one of her main ways of reaching voters.

26/12/2019

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Euroviews. It's time to end America's Christmas food obsession with Victorian England ǀ View

Channeling Dickensian nostalgia is fun for some, but there is simply no reason to crown the foods of Victorian England the go-to reference point for Christmastime cooking.

26/12/2019

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Euroviews. What Trump's unanswered impeachment prayers highlight about Christian nationalism ǀ View

As Christians celebrate Christmas this week, we remember that rulers who are willing to use religion to cling to power by any means necessary have always been part of our story.

26/12/2019

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GOP Sen. Murkowski 'disturbed' by McConnell comments about impeachment trial

The Alaska lawmaker is seen as one of the few Republicans who could break from her party on a Senate vote to convict Trump.

25/12/2019

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Months after devastating fire, Notre Dame 'is not out of danger'

Cathedral's congregation, clergy and choir held Christmas celebrations at the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church across from the Louvre Museum.

25/12/2019

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ESPN's Ed Aschoff dead at 34 after battling pneumonia

The reporter recently announced on social media that he had contracted an illness while covering the Ohio State-Michigan football game.

25/12/2019

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Taliban ambush peace convoy in Afghanistan, abducting activists

The militants stage near-daily attacks targeting Afghan and U.S. forces despite ongoing peace talks with the U.S.

25/12/2019

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Our crazy politics year: From buying Greenland to Giuliani butt-dials to live-streaming dental work

As 2019 comes to a close, it's time to look back at the lighter side of campaigns, candidates and elected officials, including the president.

25/12/2019