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Thousands of women rally for abortion to be legalised in Argentina

Latin America has some of the strictest abortion laws in the world, say activists.

20/02/2020

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Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing at London mosque

Images posted to social media showed a white man in a red hooded top, jeans and bare feet being pinned to the floor by police officers inside the mosque.

20/02/2020

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Two killed after train derails in Australia

Local media carried pictures showing several carriages of the train askew off the tracks, with the locomotive on its side.

20/02/2020

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Trump has assembled team to recommend and vet candidates for clemency

This comes as speculation swirls around whether Trump will pardon his longtime ally Roger Stone, who is set to be sentenced on Thursday for lying to Congress.

20/02/2020

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Wednesday's debate turned into an all-out brawl, and Bloomberg took the most punches

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.

20/02/2020

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Far-right motive suspected after deadly attack in Germany

"Everything will be done to investigate the circumstances of these terrible murders," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

20/02/2020

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Harry Reid says Democratic race is 'far from being over'

The former Nevada Senator and political kingmaker tells NBC News that none of the candidates should be counted out of the race.

20/02/2020

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Coronavirus updates: 2 passengers die after leaving 'chaotic' cruise ship

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed to 2,118 in China. Here is the latest for Thursday Feb. 20.

20/02/2020

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Bloomberg tells Democrats they need him. Not everyone agrees.

Analysis: The former mayor acted as the catalyst for rivals to step up their fight.

20/02/2020

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Democratic voters unimpressed by Bloomberg's first debate performance

"He's toast," quipped Dwight Clarke, 70, of Los Angeles, who viewed the event from The Abbey, a gay bar in West Hollywood, California.

20/02/2020

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Full transcript: Ninth Democratic debate in Las Vegas

The full dialogue and quotes of the 2020 presidential candidates, including Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren, from the ninth Democratic debate, held February 2020.

20/02/2020

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Bolton denies his impeachment testimony would have changed the outcome

But former Obama administration national security adviser Susan Rice Rice challenged his decision not to publicly discuss Trump's Ukraine pressure campaign.

20/02/2020

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Debate rivals hammer Bloomberg over 'stop and frisk' policing in NYC

"The policy was abhorrent," said Biden, who did not accept the former New York City mayor's apology.

20/02/2020

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8 people dead in shootings in German city of Hanau, police report

It was not immediately clear who or what was behind the shootings at two locations in the city.

20/02/2020

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Trump expected to name Richard Grenell as acting head of intelligence

Grenell, the current U.S. ambassador to Germany, is a Trump loyalist with a history of stirring up trouble on Twitter.

20/02/2020

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Caucus chaos again? Experts fear vote-counting problems in Nevada

"It makes me queasy," one political science professor told NBC News, calling the system "incredibly complex."

19/02/2020

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Las Vegas Democratic debate live updates: Six candidates face off in Nevada

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will take the stage for the first time.

19/02/2020

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Barr suggests big tech 'titans' no longer need legal shield

Companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter are facing growing calls from both parties to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.

19/02/2020

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Coronavirus quarantine on Diamond Princess cruise ship 'chaotic,' Japanese expert claims

"Inside Diamond Princess, I was so scared," said Prof. Kentaro Iwata "I was so scared of getting COVID-19."

19/02/2020

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Trump admin offered Assange a pardon if he cleared Russia over email leak, lawyer says

Assange is being held at a British prison while fighting extradition to the United States on spying charges. His full court hearing is due to begin next week.

19/02/2020

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Two giant icebergs broke off Antarctica. Here's what that means for the continent's health.

Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier is one of the most closely watched pieces of ice on Earth. And scientists are warning about signs of climate change.

19/02/2020

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Harry and Meghan to start new life away from royal family next month

Couple will no longer have an office at Buckingham Palace, spokeswoman said.

19/02/2020

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Rod Blagojevich says he's a 'freed political prisoner' after Trump commutes sentence

As he spoke outside his Chicago home, Blagojevich's repeatedly dabbed blood from a cut on his chin from shaving. "Sorry about the blood," he said.

19/02/2020

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What is the 'boogaloo?' How online calls for a violent uprising are hitting the mainstream

The movement says it wants a second Civil War targeting liberal political opponents and law enforcement.

19/02/2020

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Sanders enters Wednesday's debate as the Democratic front-runner

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.

19/02/2020

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Bloomberg should apologize for comments about transgender people, LGBTQ rights group says

"Words matter and Mayor Bloomberg should apologize for using language that demoralizes and dehumanizes members of our community," the group said.

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