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MPs debate banning 'fool' Trump from Britain
LONDON, United Kingdom – A fool, an idiot, a buffoon – MPs lined up to attack Donald Trump for his comments on Muslims, during a parliamentary debate Monday, January 18, on whether he should be banned...
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Oceans getting warmer faster, deeper – study
PARIS, France – The oceans have soaked up as much heat from global warming over the last two decades as during the preceding 130 years, according to a study published Monday, January 18.While this...
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Court acquits Vatican's 'Mr 500' of money-smuggling
ROME, Italy – A former Vatican accountant known as "Mr 500" for his cash-rich lifestyle was acquitted by an Italian court on Monday, January 18, of corruption and attempted money-smuggling.Monsignor...
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South Korea implements 'anti-nut rage' law
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea brought a new "anti-nut rage" law into effect on Tuesday, January 19, prompted by an angry outburst by the daughter of Korean Air's boss over a bag of macadamias.The...
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Senate OKs bill requiring speed limiters in public buses
MANILA, Philippines – In a bid to reduce the number of road accidents, the Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill that would mandate the installation of speed limiters in public utility...
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Honasan on VP campaign: 'I wage an effective ground war'
MANILA, Philippines – Buoyed by what he called an "effective ground war," not even his poor performance in recent election surveys can deter 4-time Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II from eyeing the...
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Venezuela's Maduro seeks to share pain of economic 'emergency'
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's move to decree an "economic emergency" seeks to make the ascendant opposition share the political cost of the South American oil giant's...
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Civilians take up arms vs ISIS and BIFF in Mindanao
CENTRAL MINDANAO, Philippines – Members of an armed Christian group here burned a flag of the Islamic State (ISIS) on Tuesday, January 19, to show their opposition to attacks by ISIS-inspired...
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Winter freeze leaves 300 Ukraine towns without power
KIEV, Ukraine – Almost 300 Ukrainian towns were left without power on Tuesday, January 19, while snowdrifts and blizzards trapped hundreds of vehicles and dozens of ambulances across the former Soviet...
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Iran's Khamenei warns against US 'deceit' in nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (UPDATED) – Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Tuesday, January 19, against American "deceit", just days after the end of sanctions under a nuclear deal that the central...
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Eiffel Tower sees fewer visitors after Paris attacks
PARIS, France – The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist draws, saw visitor numbers drop after the devastating terror attack on the French capital in November, figures showed Tuesday, January...
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Swedish activist detained in China accused of 'inciting opposition'
BEIJING, China – China's state media on Tuesday, January 19, published an apparent confession from a Swedish human rights activist detained amid a crackdown on outspoken lawyers and accused him of...
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US Supreme Court to review Obama orders on immigrant deportations
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The US Supreme Court said Tuesday, January 19, it will review whether President Barack Obama has the authority to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.The...
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Grace Poe attends first day of Supreme Court oral arguments on her...
Senator Grace Poe attends the first day of the oral arguments on her disqualification case before the Supreme Court.The Commission on Election barred her from running for president in December over...
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Libya unity government formed, UN urges support
TRIPOLI, Libya – A Libyan unity government was formed Tuesday, January 19, under a UN-brokered deal aimed at ending years of bloodshed, but it was unclear whether the leaders have wide support from the...
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Supreme Court justices raise doubts on Poe’s residency
MANILA, Philippines – The residency of presidential candidate Grace Poe came under intense questioning from the Supreme Court justices in the first round of oral arguments Tuesday, January 19, raising...
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Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump for president
WASHINGTON DC, USA (UPDATED) – Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin endorsed Republican billionaire Donald Trump on Tuesday, January 19, saying the bombastic real estate mogul would "lead the...
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Duterte: Roxas most incompetent Filipino to run for president
MANILA, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte had more to say about rival presidential bet Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on Tuesday, January 19. This time, the Davao City mayor called the administration...
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Duterte-Cayetano, senatorial bets in #TheLeaderIWant Forum
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and running mate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano will face voters on Wednesday, January 20, at Rappler’s latest #TheLeaderIWant...
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ISIS confirms death of 'Jihadi John' in Syria drone strike
BEIRUT, Lebanon – The Islamic State (ISIS) group confirmed Tuesday, January 19, the death of British extremist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa...
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