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Malta arrests businessman in connection with journalist murder

Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a powerful car bomb in October 2017.

20/11/2019

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Read Gordon Sondland's explosive opening statement at the impeachment hearing

He implicates Trump, Pompeo and Bolton by saying they were fully aware in real time of what he and others were doing in Ukraine.

20/11/2019

USA

Get ready for a huge day in American politics

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.

20/11/2019

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Deadline approaches for Benny Gantz to form Israel's next government

The deadline for Benny Gantz to form a government expires at midnight Wednesday local time

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Brazil home made with of over 6,000 bottles

It takes a lot of bottle to build a house like this.

20/11/2019

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Impeachment hearings live updates: Sondland testifies

Live coverage and the latest news from the Trump impeachment hearing during Gordon Sondland, Laura Cooper and David Hale's public testimonies about Ukraine dealings on Wednesday.

20/11/2019

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Son of highly respected former German president stabbed to death

The victim, a physician, was the son of former president Richard von Weizsaecker, who served as president during Germany's reunification.

20/11/2019

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State Department asked to probe top diplomats' use of personal cell phones

Sen. Robert Menendez says diplomats should be punished if they used unsecure devices to conduct "sensitive national security business."

20/11/2019

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House Hitler was born in to become police station

The government's move aims to prevent building from becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.

20/11/2019

USA

Meet Gordon Sondland, donor turned diplomat who delivered quid pro quo message to Ukraine

Trump, who called Sondland a "great American" earlier this year, distanced himself from the ambassador since he revised his testimony.

20/11/2019

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Kurt Volker, citing Biden link, becomes latest witness to revise testimony

The former U.S. envoy for Ukraine negotiations appeared at the House Intelligence Committee' impeachment hearing.

20/11/2019

USA

6 things we learned from Vindman's and Williams' impeachment testimony

Both officials offered stark, critical assessments of the July 25 call between Trump and Ukraine's president — and other key takeaways.

19/11/2019

USA

4 Democratic candidates call for independent inquiry at NBC over alleged sexual misconduct

The candidates expressed concern about their appearance at Wednesday's debate on MSNBC.

19/11/2019

USA

SpaceX has plans to land a huge spaceship on the moon in 2022

NASA announced five companies that are newly eligible to deliver robotic payloads to the lunar surface for the agency.

19/11/2019

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Boeing hopes regulator will approve revised 737 MAX jets in December

Boeing hopes to have its 737 MAX jets, grounded since March, back flying soon.

19/11/2019

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Woman who threw drink at GOP congressman sentenced to 15 days

The woman was carrying a sign that said, "Gaetz - wipe the blood from your hands, A+ rating - NRA, save our kids vote Gaetz out in 2020," police said.

19/11/2019

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Epstein suicide: Prison guards charged with not checking on inmates

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in jail on August 10. Now two prison guards have been charged with not checking on inmates on this date.

19/11/2019

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White House press secretary claims departing Obama aides left nasty notes

The former president's staffers quickly denied Trump adviser Stephanie Grisham's accusation.

19/11/2019

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Stephen Miller planted anti-Rubio stories in Breitbart, leaked emails show

The emails offer a window into just how closely Miller coordinated with Breitbart, a publication that backed President Donald Trump early in his campaign.

19/11/2019

USA

Stephen Miller planted anti-Rubio stories in Breitbart, leaked emails show

The emails offer a window into just how closely Miller coordinated with Breitbart, a publication that backed President Donald Trump early in his campaign.

19/11/2019

USA

Read the full statements from impeachment witnesses Vindman, Williams

The first public presidential impeachment hearings in over 20 years continue on Tuesday with lawmakers' busiest day yet.

19/11/2019

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Eight weeks of impeachment has taken a toll on Trump

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.

19/11/2019

USA

Sweden drops Julian Assange rape investigation

"The reason for this decision is that the evidence has weakened considerably due to the long period of time that has elapsed since the events in question."

19/11/2019

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Embassy official says 'never seen anything' like restaurant call to Trump

David Holmes testified about Gordon Sondland's calling President Trump from a mobile phone at a restaurant: "I've never seen anything like it."

19/11/2019

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How to watch the November Democratic debate: Schedule, rules and more

The debate will feature Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren in center stage, but will be missing some familiar faces.

19/11/2019

USA

Taliban releases 2 kidnapped American University of Afghanistan professors

American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were seized at gunpoint from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in August 2016.

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