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Euroviews. Trump's border emergency declaration will cost more than money ǀ View

The president's plan upends the constitution, which is far more dangerous for our democracy than any caravan heading for the border.

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How bad is the prison where 'El Chapo' is likely to end up?

Dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies", the prison has concrete slabs for beds and houses some of the most violent criminals convicted in the US.

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to court for first time since cancer surgery

Ginsburg is meeting with the justices for a regular closed-door conference.

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Car hits Iowa officer attending traffic accident

The officer sustained "minor injuries" but it could have been "a whole lot worse," the sheriff's office said.

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Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Donald Trump has declared a national emergency in the US to allow him to bypass Congress and pursue the building of the US-Mexico border wall.

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Husband charged with involuntary manslaughter in wife's hot tub death

Eric Huska "partially closed the lid of the hot tub" while his wife was still in it, police said.

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'It seems like an execution': Officers open fire on man asleep in car

Police said they saw a handgun in the man's lap and that after he woke up he did not respond to repeated commands to put his hands up.

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New York politicians at odds over Amazon scrapping headquarters plan

Amazon blamed their decision on opposition from local lawmakers.

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Trump 'in very good health' but slight weight gain puts him in obese category

The president, who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall, now weighs 243, four pounds more than last year, the White House physician said Thursday.

15/02/2019

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Man who killed attacking lion with bare hands said it was 'pure adrenaline'

"There was a certain point where I just kind of imagined being stuck on this hillside and just having a cat gnaw at me," the runner said.

15/02/2019

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Euroviews. James Cameron's latest epic is ambitious and beautiful — but ultimately hollow ǀ View

When it comes to the technical elements, fans of Cameron are going to get their money’s worth. It’s just too bad the plot isn’t worthy of the innovation.

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NATO anxiety quelled with reassurance from acting US Defense Secretary

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stands behind strong NATO after unease following his predecessor's resignation.

14/02/2019

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He took a DNA test in search of his birth father — and found a daughter instead

From shock to nerves to excitement: How an adopted man's journey with DNA testing led him to a biological child he didn't even know existed.

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El Chapo's conviction has 'done nothing' against Sinaloa cartel, experts say

"The conviction though has done nothing to impact the Sinaloa cartel because it remains the most powerful cartel in Mexico," one expert said.

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Sen. Ted Cruz wants El Chapo to pay for border wall

"Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way to secure our southern border and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons and individuals," the senator said.

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Gucci creative director addresses unintended racist imagery of $890 sweater

"We are truly committed in facing what happened as a crucial learning moment for everybody," the luxury brand executive said.

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ICJ rules that case over frozen Iranian funds by US can continue

Proceedings continue in International Court of Justice over the freezing of Iranian assets by the US.

14/02/2019

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The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering

The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering

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Trump, California governor trade barbed tweets over bullet train money

"Fake news," Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted to Trump, who claimed the project had been canceled.

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Over 1,800 dairy cows killed in freak blizzard, hurting struggling farmers

"It's been four years of thin margins and losses. We've been struggling financially for four years and now Mother Nature is throwing another twist," said one farmer who lost 200 cows.

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