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White House now looking for new G7 venue as Trump bows out
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EU to decide on half-hearted request by UK to extend Brexit deadline
LONDON, UK - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday sent the European Union an unsigned photocopy of a request ...
China-U.S. trade frictions could fracture globe, says Antnio Guterres
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UK prime minister vows to leave EU by 31 October after losing poll
LONDON, UK - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is sticking to his guns despite failing to get parliamentary backing to ...
Trump floated idea of his property being venue for G7 summit
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Shelling and clashes in northern Syria continue despite ceasefire
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Explosion targets worshippers at Mosque near Jalalabad in Afghanistan
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India tour in doubt as Bangladesh go on strike
Dhaka - Bangladesh's professional cricketers - including several members of the national squad - went on strike on Monday to ...
OPINION | Confused Proteas: It's never been this bad, has it?
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Bali meth cases: French, Thai nationals could face firing squad
Two Thai women and a Frenchman could face the death penalty after they were caught smuggling meth into Bali, the ...
Outcry in Ukraine Over Song Mocking Ex-Central Bank Chief
KYIV, UKRAINE - Ukrainian officials on Monday lashed out at a parody song targeting Ukraine's former central bank chief and ...
Sussexes Determined Not to Let British Tabloids Destroy Their Life
The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex said in a joint interview with ITV news filmed during their tour in ...
There's been a spike in fake African art. What's being done to fight it
The art world has been dealing with fakes for more than 2 000 years, with perhaps the most notorious case ...
Are working-class students and academics avoiding top universities?
When it comes to university choices for both students and academics, it might seem like everyone wants to study and ...
Your political views can predict how you pronounce certain words
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Americans, especially millennials, are embracing plant-based meat products
By 2050, many scientists estimate that the world food supply will have to increase sharply from today's level to meet ...
Boris Johnson revives push to get Brexit deal passed
Boris Johnson is making a fresh bid to deliver on his promise to take Britain out of the European Union ...
China braces for economic growth to fall below 6%
China's policy makers are preparing for two key policy meetings in the coming weeks with fresh evidence that sooner rather ...
Your cup of coffee may get cheaper with a flood of Robusta
The world has more than enough coffee, and Indonesia is looking to add to the glut.The coffee industry in the ...
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Trump floated idea of his property being venue for G7 summit
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