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Which candidates have qualified for the next Democratic debate?

Six candidates have so far qualified for the December Democratic debate in Los Angeles, sponsored by PBS Newshour and Politico.

26/11/2019

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Green Vault heist: Experts fear royal treasures could be destroyed and lost forever

"The fact that these are precious cultural objects to Saxons and the world means nothing to these criminals," one expert said.

26/11/2019

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Fears grow for Arizona woman detained for months in China

Fountain Hills resident was detained on Aug. 29 as soon as her flight landed in Shanghai.

26/11/2019

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Kushner reportedly overseeing construction of Trump's border wall

The move further expands Kushner's already large portfolio.

26/11/2019

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Saudi Arabia arrests more journalists and activists, rights group says

"They are still repressing people, still arresting more human rights defenders," said Yahya Assiri, a London-based Saudi dissident.

26/11/2019

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Sub believed to be carrying tons of cocaine sinks off Spain's coast

Media reports said the vessel could be carrying three metric tons of the drug.

26/11/2019

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Serena Williams launches ethical diamond jewellery range

The tennis ace designed the range herself, in a bid to empower women.

26/11/2019

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Deadly earthquake rattles Albania

The magnitude 6.4 quake killed at least four and injured 150, officials said. It was centered 19 miles northwest of the capital, Tirana.

26/11/2019

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Supreme Court blocks subpoena for Trump financial records

The ruling blocks a House subpoena directing Trump's accounting firm to turn over financial documents, giving the president a temporary legal victory.

26/11/2019

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Former White House counsel Don McGahn must obey subpoena to testify before Congress, judge rules

The same question about White House immunity — this one related to the impeachment inquiry — is pending before another judge in Washington.

25/11/2019

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Surveillance video shows thieves using axe during Dresden jewerly heist

"This is an attack on the cultural identity of all Saxons and the state of Saxony," an official said.

25/11/2019

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Defense secretary says Trump ordered him to allow SEAL in war crimes case to keep status

Trump frequently spoke out about the case, accusing the department of mishandling disciplinary action against Gallagher.

25/11/2019

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'Unimaginable' loss after heist at world-renowned museum in Dresden

"Not only the state art collections were robbed, but we Saxons," tweeted the prime minister of Saxony.

25/11/2019

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Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reaches record high, researchers say

The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen sharply as a result of human activities.

25/11/2019

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Human Rights Watch researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work

Israel revoked the visa of Omar Shakir, a U.S. citizen, under a law barring entry to foreigners who have called for boycotts of Israel or its settlements.

25/11/2019

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Pro-democracy landslide in Hong Kong vote prompts stern response from China

For months, Hong Kong protesters have been demanding that China loosens its grip on the former British colony.

25/11/2019

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Uber loses license in London over safety concerns

In a statement emailed to NBC News, Uber called the decision "extraordinary and wrong."

25/11/2019

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Democrats dream about defeating Mitch McConnell. Can they do it?

The Senate majority leader is the least popular senator in the country and has a credible opponent who is trying to take his seat.

25/11/2019

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Who has more to fear from Bloomberg: The Democrats or Trump?

While rival campaigns in the 2020 race dismissed Tom Steyer's money and Deval Patrick's late entry, they're not as quick to write off Bloomberg's billions.

25/11/2019

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Nunes dodges questions about allegations he sought dirt on Biden from Ukraine

"I really want to answer all these questions, and I promise you I absolutely will come back on the show and answer these questions," Nunes told Fox News.

24/11/2019

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'The global version of Watergate': Democrats confident in impeachment case after open hearings

"There's not a Democrat who watched the last two weeks and said, 'Gosh, this is a weaker case than I thought it was,'" said Rep. Jim Himes.

24/11/2019

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GOP senator: 'I don't know' if Ukraine or Russia hacked 2016 election

The U.S. intelligence community has said that Russia hacked the DNC in 2016. Sen. John Kennedy said that "it could also be" Ukraine.

24/11/2019

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At least 25 dead as plane crashes into homes in Congo

A small passenger plane carrying at least 17 people crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday in Congo's eastern city of Goma.

24/11/2019

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Trump laments not hosting G-7 at his golf resort weeks after backing off the idea

"Very stupid people thought I would gain," Trump tweeted. "Wrong!"

24/11/2019

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Record flooding pushes a new worry on Venice: Fleeing Venetians

Inhabitants are used to seasonal deluges but were not prepared for recent onslaughts, which plunged more than 80 percent of the city under water.

24/11/2019

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Michael Bloomberg launches 2020 presidential bid

His campaign ad promotes Bloomberg's record as mayor and then promises "to rebuild the country and restore faith in the dream that defines us."

24/11/2019