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U.K. prime minister skips climate debate so TV station replaces him with block ice

The broadcaster's head of news and current affairs, Dorothy Byrne, described the prime minister as "a known liar" in a major industry speech in August.

29/11/2019

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In test of 'fake news' laws, Singapore tells Facebook to correct user's post

The government issued the order after a post containing accusations about the arrest of a supposed whistleblower and election rigging.

29/11/2019

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Trump makes surprise Thanksgiving visit to troops in Afghanistan

The trip comes almost a year after the president made a surprise visit to troops stationed in Iraq, his first to a combat zone since he took office.

28/11/2019

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DOJ inspector general draft report says FBI didn't spy on Trump campaign

Trump has long insisted that his campaign was spied on.

28/11/2019

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Thanksgiving Day winter storms cause travel woes across U.S.

The National Weather Service warned the snowfall could make travel "very difficult to impossible" for parts from the western United States to the Central Plains.

28/11/2019

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Gordon Sondland denies sexual misconduct allegations

NBC News has not confirmed the allegations, the most recent of which occurred nearly a decade ago.

28/11/2019

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Euroviews. Thanksgiving honors refugees who made a new home in America. Trump's policies do the opposite ǀ View

Instead of welcoming asylum seekers with open arms, the president has posited that our country is full. He couldn't be more wrong.

28/11/2019

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America's top general 'optimistic' U.S.-Taliban talks will resume

"I think we're in a better place than we've been, doesn't mean we are there yet though," said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.

28/11/2019

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China lambastes U.S. after Trump signs laws backing Hong Kong rights

"We urge the U.S. to not continue going down the wrong path, or China will take countermeasures," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

28/11/2019

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49-carat diamond among nearly 20 jewels stolen in German museum heist

Dresden's Grünes Gewölbe museum confirmed 17 items, including pieces belonging to Bavarian queens, were stolen in Monday's heist.

28/11/2019

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Iran condemns burning of its consulate by Iraqi protesters

The protesters accuse Iraq's Shiite-led government of being corrupt, and also decry growing Iranian influence in Iraqi state affairs.

28/11/2019

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Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges

A New York judge has rejected Harvey Weinstein's request to dismiss two sexual assault charges against him.

28/11/2019

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Judge puts brief hold on McGahn testimony order

House lawyers told the judge that a longer stay that lasted throughout the appeals process "would impair the House's ongoing impeachment inquiry."

27/11/2019

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Trump says he didn't direct Giuliani's Ukraine efforts. Witnesses say otherwise.

"No, I didn't direct him," Trump said in an interview on Tuesday, appearing to distance himself from his personal lawyer.

27/11/2019

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Trump admin projected it would separate 26,000 migrant kids at border, says DHS watchdog

A new DHS inspector general reporter also says the Trump administration knew it lacked the technology to track and reunite children with their parents.

27/11/2019

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Musical's cast sings happy birthday to Tina Turner

Turner turned 80 on Tuesday.

27/11/2019

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Judge delays sentencing for ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn

Flynn's lawyers and U.S. prosecutors said a report from the DOJ's inspector general on the FBI's investigation of the Trump campaign could contain material relevant to his sentencing.

27/11/2019

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Hong Kong police to enter university as hunt for protesters turns up empty

The red-brick university on Kowloon peninsula was turned into a battleground in mid-November.

27/11/2019

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Democrats are making big gains in the suburbs. Here's why that may not be enough to beat Trump.

Analysis: Recent election results in Kentucky and Louisiana could be clues to 2020.

27/11/2019

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First of 39 bodies found in U.K. truck repatriated to Vietnam

So far 16 bodies have been returned to families in Hanoi two days after the suspect trucker pleaded guilty to assisting in plotting illegal immigration.

27/11/2019

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Top Maltese officials quit amid probe into reporter's murder

The resignations follow the arrest last week of Maltese hotelier and power company director Yorgen Fenech in relation with the case.

27/11/2019

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Shortcuts and a need for speed: Inside Amazon's delivery ramp up

NBC News spoke with 18 people in 11 states who detailed safety problems across the e-commerce giant's delivery operation as the company aggressively ramped up its delivery volume.

27/11/2019

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How did Mina Chang get a State Department job in the first place?

Chang, who resigned after NBC News revealed holes in her resume, had ties to two State Department officials and a staffer for Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.

27/11/2019

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Democrats question why DOJ inspector general isn't investigating Trump's attorneys general

As the DOJ's watchdog readies a report on FBI conduct in the Russia probe, Democrats complain he hasn't examined the conduct of Trump's attorneys general.

27/11/2019

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Trump again denies investigation link to Ukraine amid new revelations

Trump used the visit to the must-win state of Florida — the first rally in a swing state in months — to defend himself on several fronts.

27/11/2019

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Two OMB staffers quit after expressing frustration about frozen Ukraine aid, top official says

"I never want to attribute that as the, you know, sole purpose for an individual's actions, but I am aware of their frustrations in that area, yes," Sandy said.

27/11/2019