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Pelosi says no regrets about holding onto impeachment articles, suggests Trump could face more

Trump will "be impeached forever," Pelosi told ABC's "This Week."

12/01/2020

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Warning of nuclear power incident in Canada was 'sent in error'

The province of Ontario sent an alert reporting an unspecified "incident" at a nuclear plant near Toronto on Sunday, but later said it was a mistake.

12/01/2020

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Iran's only female Olympic medalist appears to defect, criticizes regime

"They put my medals on the obligatory veil and attributed it to their management and tact," Kimia Alizadeh wrote on Instagram.

12/01/2020

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Esper said he 'didn't see' intelligence backing up Trump claim Iran was preparing to attack 4 embassies

"I didn't see one with regard to four embassies," Esper said of evidence leading to Trump's conclusion. "What I'm saying is I shared the president's view."

12/01/2020

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Thousands flee as volcano erupts in the Philippines, Manilla airport closed

The small volcano south of the Philippine capital that draws tourists for its picturesque lake setting erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam Sunday.

12/01/2020

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'Jeopardy!' faces criticism after game show wades into Israel-Palestine conflict

The show appeared to suggest that the Church of Nativity was located in Israel, rejecting an answer that said it was in Palestine.

12/01/2020

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Putin outpaces in Trump in global trust poll

Most countries do not have a great deal of faith in Trump when it comes to managing international relations, particularly compared to other world leaders.

12/01/2020

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Thousands of tattoo enthusiasts attend Rio de Janeiro artist event

The organisers expect about 25,000 people to participate in Rio de Janeiro's Tattoo Week this year.

12/01/2020

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Libya's warring factions accuse each other of violating cease-fire

Any attempt to impose a lasting ceasefire will likely be hard to enforce because of the splintered nature of Libya's military coalitions.

12/01/2020

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Flushing '10 times': What's really behind Trump's tirades about toilets

Federal regulations on water use in bathrooms and kitchens have caught the president's ire. Some conservatives have long held a grudge about the restrictions.

12/01/2020

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Taiwan's leader meets with U.S. official after election win

The meeting came as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of "one China," including Taiwan.

12/01/2020

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Bloomberg talks guns, student loan debt and who he sees as the Bloomberg voter

"The real extremists want revolutionary change rather than evolutionary change, and the vast bulk of the public does not want that," the Democratic presidential candidate said.

12/01/2020

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Kerry defends Biden on Iraq War, says Bush administration 'broke their word'

John Kerry's defense of Joe Biden comes as Sen. Bernie Sanders has recently escalated his attacks on the former vice president over the Iraq War.

12/01/2020

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China reports first death from outbreak of mystery virus

Cases of a new type of coronavirus mystery flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic.

11/01/2020

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Harry and Meghan's future to be discussed by royals on Monday

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are to meet at Sandringham Estate, a palace source said.

11/01/2020

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2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan after vehicle is hit by roadside bomb

The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said it occurred in the southern Kandahar province.

11/01/2020

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Everyday Australians step up as relentless wildfires push country to the brink

Australians have organized a series of grassroots disaster-relief networks, offering a wide range of help to thousands of people who were displaced in recent weeks.

11/01/2020

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Taiwan's president wins as voters back tough China stance

Beijing considers self-governing Taiwan a renegade province to be brought under its control, by force if necessary.

11/01/2020

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North Korea says it won't restart nuclear talks despite Trump's birthday message to Kim

"Although Chairman Kim Jong Un has good personal feelings about President Trump, they are, in the true sense of the word, 'personal'," foreign ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan said Saturday.

11/01/2020

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The Equal Rights Amendment could soon hit a major milestone. It may be 40 years too late.

Opponents of the ERA say the deadline for states to ratify the 28th Amendment expired in 1982, and that advocates need to restart the process.

11/01/2020

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How Jerusalem's ancient past is the battleground for its future

Palestinians blame a major U.S.-backed Israeli archaeological dig for making this and other homes unlivable.

11/01/2020

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Iranian military says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian plane

The Iranian military statement reportedly blamed "human error." All 176 people aboard the plane were killed.

11/01/2020

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Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79

Under the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch, Oman became known as a welcoming tourist destination and a key Mideast interlocutor.

11/01/2020

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Bernie Sanders takes narrow lead in Iowa poll, Buttigieg support slips

The Vermont senator has seen a comeback since his heart attack and pulled slightly ahead in what remains a tight race.

11/01/2020

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Experts find nearly three dozen U.S. voting systems connected to internet

A team of election security experts used a "Google for servers" to challenge claims that voting machines do not connect to the internet and found some did.

11/01/2020

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Blindsiding Trump, most Republican governors have agreed to accept refugees

Both backers and foes of the White House position attribute the unexpected support for refugees to the influence of religious groups, especially evangelical leaders.

10/01/2020