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Dutch TV trolls Donald Trump hard in this new ‘welcome’ video
How do you translate Donald Trump into Dutch? A satirist from the Netherlands offers this answer: a video using Trump's own words to "welcome" him to the country. "Zondag Met Lubach," the country's... Washington Post | January 25, 2017 |
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Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Italy may require asylum seekers to do community service
MILAN — Last year, 181,000 migrants reached Italy by sea, crossing the Mediterranean at the risk of their lives. More are expected to come this year. But Italy, with its slugg... Washington Post | January 25, 2017 |
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Egypt: The war of attrition against revolutionaries
Six years after the January 25 Revolution, Egypt's civil society faces a systemic crackdown, but remains defiant. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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France prosecuting citizens for 'crimes of solidarity'
French citizens are facing prosecution and even jail time for helping refugees and migrants. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Kenya's slum DJ shows us around Kibera
Abdullah 'Dallas' Mussa walks us through the trials and tribulations of life as a slum journalist. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Gambia's President Barrow to return home on Thursday, says aide
DAKAR (Reuters) - Gambia's President Adama Barrow, who was inaugurated in neighboring Senegal as mediators sought an exit deal for his predecessor Yayha Jammeh, is due to return to Gambia on Thursd... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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The tragedy of Egypt's stolen revolution
Six years on, Egypt's new authoritarianism has utilised various tactics, including repression and judicial manipulation. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Torrential rains leave hundreds stranded in Chile
Around 350 Chileans have been cut off following a spell of intense rainfall which caused floods and mudslides. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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ISIL in Brussels
We investigate the ISIL cell responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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UK PM May says she will publish 'White Paper' setting out Brexit plan
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would publish her plan for Britain's exit from the European Union in a formal 'White Paper' to allow parliament to scrutinize it. Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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EU Leaders Urged to Back Migrant Measures for Libya
The European Commission is urging European leaders to endorse sweeping measures to help stop tens of thousands of desperate people from leaving Libya in search of better lives in Europe ABC News | January 25, 2017 |
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Ahead of China's New Year, Xi pushes for clean, reformed military
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a traditional visit to outlying regions before the Lunar New Year to urge the military to ensure they are free from corruption and followin... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Kuwait hangs seven, including royal, in mass execution
The prisoners were convicted of various offences, including murder, kidnapping and rape. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Hamas warns Trump against moving embassy to Jerusalem
Spokesperson tells Al Jazeera move would add 'oil to the fire' and insists Palestinians will not abandon the city. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Expelling Israel's Arab population?
Israeli negotiators, including Tzipi Livni, proposed "swapping" some of Israel's Arab villages into a Palestinian state. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Russian parliament backs draft law easing penalty for domestic violence
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian parliament on Wednesday gave its overwhelming backing to a draft law that would ease some penalties for domestic violence, alarming women's rights campaigners who fea... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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British police arrest man over abuse directed at Brexit court challenger
LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had arrested a man on suspicion of sending racial abuse to the woman who won the court battle that means Prime Minister Theresa May must get... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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South, southeast face Europe's most adverse climate change impact: agency
(Reuters) - Southern and southeastern regions of Europe will face the continent's most adverse effects from climate change as heatwaves and droughts become more intense and frequent, the European E... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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French Candidate Fillon Faces Questions Over Wife's Work
French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon's so far smooth campaign has hit its first hurdle after claims emerged that his wife was paid about 500,000 euros (more than $535,000) with parliamentary... ABC News | January 25, 2017 |
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Extremist Gunmen Storm Hotel in Somali Capital, 6 Killed
At least six people were killed and four others were injured when gunmen from Somalia's violent Islamic extremist rebels fought their way into a hotel in the Somali capital after a suicide car bomb... ABC News | January 25, 2017 |
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France's Fillon says press report about his wife shows 'contempt'
PARIS (Reuters) - French presidential election frontrunner Francois Fillon said on Wednesday that he was outraged at a press report that his wife had been paid for fake work and said the article sh... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Kremlin hails Syria talks in Astana as a success, says more possible
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday hailed Syria peace talks held in Kazakhstan as a success and said more might be held in future if there was a need. Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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DAPL: The push and pull of Standing Rock
From Native Americans to military veterans, what is that draws people to the protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline? Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Turkey to announce date of constitutional referendum this week: PM Yildirim
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's high electoral board is expected to announce the date this week of a referendum on constitutional changes that would extend the powers of the presidency, Turkish Prime... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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North Korean elite turning against leader Kim: defector
SEOUL (Reuters) - The North Korean elite are outwardly expressing their discontent towards young leader Kim Jong Un and his government as more outside information trickles into the isolated country... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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At least 13 people killed in Somalia hotel attack: police
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - At least 13 people were killed on Wednesday in Somalia's capital Mogadishu when al Shabaab militants rammed a car bomb into the gate of a hotel and stormed inside, police said. Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Duterte says CIA to blame for botched terror raid
Philippine leader claims "American adventure" to blame for incident as he also points finger at his predecessor. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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South Korean governor's island visit 'extremely regrettable': Japan
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan on Wednesday lodged a protest with South Korea after a South Korean official visited a group of islets claimed by both countries, putting more strain on ties already d... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Report cites growing corruption, sees link with rising populism
BERLIN (Reuters) - Growing levels of perceived corruption and social inequality provided fertile ground for the rise of populist politicians in 2016, global watchdog Transparency International said... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Tension high as Australia is divided over holiday aimed at unity
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian city's bid to highlight the plight of indigenous people by boycotting Australia Day celebrations on Thursday has ignited a rancorous dispute, raised fears of violen... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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As Trump stresses 'America First', China plays the world leader
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is calmly mapping out global leadership aspirations from trade to climate change, drawing distinctions between President Xi Jinping's steady hand and new U.S. President Do... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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Artist defends nude portrait of Korea's Park after brush with law
SEOUL (Reuters) - An impressionist-style painting of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye lying in the nude has caused a new uproar in a country already engulfed in a corruption scandal a... Reuters | January 25, 2017 |
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UN condemns huge Israeli settlement plan
UN joins EU in denouncing Israeli move, as Palestinians call on more support against illegal settlement activity. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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South Africa: White men face trial for coffin attack
The two accused face assault charges after video emerged online showing them forcing a black man into a coffin. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Trade trumps national security in Trump’s worldview. That’s really bad news for China.
By cozying up to Russia, and in his disdain for NATO, President Trump appears to have flipped decades of U.S. foreign policy thinking on its head. It has left many experts puzzled, ... Washington Post | January 25, 2017 |
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Trump to order limits on refugees and immigration
US president also reiterates he will build Mexico wall as he moves to fulfill some of his most controversial pledges. Al Jazeera | January 25, 2017 |
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Trump's defense chief eyes debut trip to Japan, South Korea next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's defense secretary plans to visit Japan and South Korea next week, choosing the two close U.S. allies for his debut trip abroad as Pentagon chief... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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New Zealand government orders building repairs due to quake risks
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it will require building owners to urgently fix hundreds of hazardous buildings due to concerns over the heightened earthquake ri... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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South Korea Constitutional Court chief urges ruling on Park impeachment by March 13
SEOUL (Reuters) - The outgoing chief judge of South Korea's Constitutional Court urged the court on Wednesday to conclude the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye by March 13, when the reti... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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China foreign minister says wants to manage disputes with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China wants dialogue with the new U.S. administration to manage disputes and promote bilateral relations, but only on the basis of respecting each other's core interests, like t... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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Knights of Malta head resigns after dispute with Vatican: spokesperson
ROME (Reuters) - The head of the Knights of Malta, who has been locked in a bitter dispute with the Vatican, has resigned, a spokesperson for the Rome-based Catholic chivalric and charity organizat... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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Passenger Train Crashes Through FedEx Truck in Shocking Video
Authorities said no injuries were reported; the transit agency is investigating. ABC News | January 24, 2017 |
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Equatorial Guinea confirms hosting ousted Gambian leader Jammeh
MALABO (Reuters) - Equatorial Guinea confirmed on Tuesday it was hosting ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who fled his country after West African troops threatened to remove him by force if he d... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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Brazil prosecutor says Temer labor reforms illegal
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's top labor prosecutor said President Michel Temer's proposals to modernize the country's labor laws were illegal in a report published on Tuesday that provided ammuniti... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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France's Fillon acts to head off scandal over wife's work
PARIS (Reuters) - The frontrunner in France's presidential election race, conservative Francois Fillon, acknowledged on Tuesday that his wife had worked for him when he was a legislator, but denied... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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Correa ally leads Ecuador election polls, but second round likely
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's ruling leftist party candidate leads voting intentions in the small Andean country ahead of presidential elections next month, but does not have enough support to win in... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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Environment agency 'faces media blackout' under Trump
EPA staff banned from releasing press statements, blog updates and social media posts, Associated Press reports. Al Jazeera | January 24, 2017 |
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Israel advises citizens in Egypt's Sinai to leave, cites attack risk
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Tuesday advised its citizens in Egypt's insurgency-hit Sinai peninsula to leave the region, warning of the threat of an imminent attack. Reuters | January 24, 2017 |
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Hundreds of police trained by Turkey start work in northern Syria
JARABLUS, Syria (Reuters) - A new Syrian police force trained and equipped by Turkey started work in a rebel-held border town on Tuesday, a sign of deepening Turkish influence in northern Syria, wh... Reuters | January 24, 2017 |