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Bahamas Post-Dorian Death Toll Expected to Rise

One week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, leaving some islands in total ruin, relief operations are in full swing. The official death toll stands at 50, but with a …

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Secrecy Feeds Mystery of Russian Nuclear Blast

A month after the nuclear explosion in the White Sea in Russia, almost no information has been offered by the Russian authorities on what happened and whether the danger of …

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Palestinians Fear Netanyahu’s Annexation Plan

Israeli settlers in the West Bank are celebrating the announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex one-third of the Palestinian territory in the West Bank if he is re-elected. Netanyahu …

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The Fate of Syria’s Idlib to Top Turkey, Russia, Iran Talks

Turkish, Iranian and Russian presidents will meet in Ankara Monday under the Astana process, where the three countries regularly meet to try and resolve the Syrian conflict. The fate of …

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Top Democratic Presidential Contenders Clash in Third Debate

U.S. Democrats held their third presidential primary debate Thursday in Houston, Texas.  The debate was a spirited encounter that included clashes over health care, immigration and foreign policy involving the …

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Mexico Says It Disagrees with US Supreme Court Order

Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Thursday that Mexico’s government doesn’t agree with a U.S. Supreme Court order that would block migrants from countries other than Mexico and Canada from …

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Yahoo Japan Plans Tender Offer for Retailer Zozo at $3.7B

Yahoo Japan Corp. announced on Thursday a tender offer worth an estimated 400 billion yen ($3.7 billion) for Zozo Inc., a Japanese online retailer started by a celebrity tycoon. Zozo …

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Amid Trade War, US Farmers Put Off Equipment Purchases

In the world of agriculture, there is often a dividing line marked by color — red and green — which on a farm, doesn’t mean “stop” or “go.” “Just like …

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Settlement Money Won’t Restore Ohio City Upended by Opioids

The tentative settlement involving the opioid crisis and the maker of OxyContin could mean that thousands of local governments will one day be paid back for some of the costs …

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Taliban Want US Deal, But Some in Bigger Hurry Than Others

Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders agreed they wanted a deal with the United States, but some were in more of a hurry than others. Taliban negotiators were at odds with their Council …

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South Sudan’s Kiir, Rival Machar Meet for 3 Hours in Juba

After meeting for three hours Wednesday at South Sudan’s State House, President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar pledged to resolve all outstanding issues holding up the formation of …

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Water Discovered for First Time in Exoplanet Atmosphere

British scientists say they have found water for the first time in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system. Researchers at University College London said Wednesday they found …

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O’Rourke Bets on New Approach to Revive Flagging White House Bid

Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the whirlwind opening days of …

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As US Marks 9/11 Attacks, Trump Reignites Controversy in Remarks

President repeats false claim that he spent time at ground zero alongside first responders …

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Syrian Currency Hovers Near Record Lows on Black Market

Sanctions and other economic pressures are making the lives of ordinary Syrians even more difficult, as the country’s national currency falls to record lows against the U.S. dollar in black …

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Still On: Iowa, New Hampshire Won’t Nix 2020 GOP Contests

Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are vowing to hold a caucus and primary next year, even as party leaders in a handful of other states have canceled their contests …

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Families of Passengers Killed in Boeing Crash Protest in DC

Families of the passengers who died in one of the Boeing 737 Max crashes lobbied Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Tuesday to slow what they consider a rush to let …

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US Vaping Illness: What We Know so Far

U.S. health officials are investigating what might be causing hundreds of serious breathing illnesses in people who use e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. They have identified about 450 possible cases …

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In Brazil, President’s Son Questions Democracy

Like father, like son? A son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has caused a stir by questioning democracy in Latin America’s biggest country, which emerged from a two-decade military dictatorship …

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Trump Administration Blasts Reports it Pulled Top US Spy from Kremlin 

The Trump administration is denouncing U.S. media reports that it evacuated a high-level CIA spy out of Moscow after he revealed that President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian meddling in the …

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US, Mexico Officials to Meet About Reduction in Migrant Border Crossings

Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard is set to meet Tuesday with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and other officials to discuss Mexico’s efforts to reduce the number of migrants arriving …

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Trump Labels Republican Presidential Challengers ‘the Three Stooges’

President Donald Trump dismissed three Republican challengers to his 2020 re-election as “the Three Stooges” on Monday and expressed doubt about ever agreeing to meet them on a debate stage. …

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