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US House votes for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur treatment
US House votes for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur treatment
China has reacted furiously to the bill, which needs approval from the Senate and then President Trump.
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Indian-origin senator drops out of US presidential race
Indian-origin senator drops out of US presidential race
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He is a Sanskrit scholar, period: Head of Sanskrit promotion panel on BHU row
He is a Sanskrit scholar, period: Head of Sanskrit promotion panel on BHU row
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Utilisation of Nirbhaya Fund by states not up to mark: Govt data
Utilisation of Nirbhaya Fund by states not up to mark: Govt data
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At least three jawans missing in J&K avalance
At least three jawans missing in J&K avalance
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Govt explains what led to breach at Priyanka’s home
Govt explains what led to breach at Priyanka’s home
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Jeremy Corbyn on the offensive over Donald Trump’s plans for NHS
Jeremy Corbyn on the offensive over Donald Trump’s plans for NHS
Labour leader questions US president’s assertion that he has no interest in health serviceJeremy Corbyn has again sought to pile pressure on the Conservative party over the status of the NHS in any future trade deal with the US, as Donald Trump arrived in London just over a week from polling day.Despite the US president insisting that he would not be interested in access to the NHS if it was presented “on a silver platter”, the Labour leader said he remained deeply sceptical of Trump’s claims and vowed to tackle him personally over the issue. Continue reading...
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Trump abused presidency for own gain, Democrats’ impeachment report concludes
Trump abused presidency for own gain, Democrats' impeachment report concludes
Congressional Democrats lay out damning findings and say president improperly pressured Ukraine to influence 2020 electionHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. This Giving Tuesday, consider making a contributionDonald Trump “abused the power of his office for personal and political gain, at the expense of [US] national security”, congressional Democrats alleged in a report on Tuesday, laying out damning conclusions after two weeks of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. Related: The only antidote to a campaign of lies is a campaign of truth | Richard Wolffe Continue reading...
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Queen greets her Nato guests – but problems mount for absent son
Queen greets her Nato guests – but problems mount for absent son
Such engagements would normally be for Prince Andrew to undertake but no longerLatest election news - live updatesAs the Queen hosted world leaders to mark 70 years of Nato cooperation and collective spirit, her Buckingham Palace reception was counterpointed by political discord and protest.Outside, hundreds of anti-Donald Trump and anti-Nato demonstrators blocked roads in central London. Inside, the Duke of York was absent from the guest list, having quit public life in the wake of his car-crash Newsnight interview addressing Virginia Giuffre’s allegations. Continue reading...
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Turner prize awarded four ways after artists’ plea to judges
Turner prize awarded four ways after artists' plea to judges
All four nominees asked judges to recognise ‘commonality, multiplicity and solidarity’‘Good for them!’ – subverting the Turner prize is what artists are meant to doAll four artists shortlisted for the 2019 Turner prize have been named winners after they came together and made a plea for judges to recognise the causes of “commonality, multiplicity and solidarity”.At a ceremony in Margate on Tuesday evening, Turner prize history was made when Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo and Tai Shani were named the collective winner after they jointly wrote to judges. Continue reading...
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Grenfell survivors tell party leaders safety delays will cost lives
Grenfell survivors tell party leaders safety delays will cost lives
Campaigners say more will die unless flammable cladding is urgently taken off high risesPeople will be burned to death in their homes unless the next government accelerates action to fix hundreds of unsafe apartment blocks, survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster have warned party leaders.In a stark election intervention, people who escaped the west London blaze and bereaved family and friends told Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson of their “deep and grave concern that a Grenfell-like fire is going to occur again”. Continue reading...
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Trump impeachment evidence overwhelming – House report
Trump impeachment evidence overwhelming - House report
Donald Trump "placed his own personal" interests above those of the US, the Democrat-led report says.
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Kamala Harris: Democrat ends bid for US presidency
Kamala Harris: Democrat ends bid for US presidency
The Democrat says she doesn't have the financial resources to continue in the White House race.
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Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from parent firm
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from parent firm
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from Alphabet, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to take over.
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Iran protests: State TV acknowledges deaths during unrest
Iran protests: State TV acknowledges deaths during unrest
The authorities have been accused of trying to cover up a crackdown on peaceful demonstrators.
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Nato summit: Trump and Macron clash in London
Nato summit: Trump and Macron clash in London
They sparred over alliance funding and fighting IS, after Trump accused Macron of "nasty" comments.
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Impeachment Report Says Trump Solicited Foreign Election Interference
Impeachment Report Says Trump Solicited Foreign Election Interference
The House Intelligence Committee concluded that President Trump tried to “use the powers of his office to solicit foreign interference on his behalf in the 2020 election.”
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Key Takeaways From House Intelligence Committee’s Impeachment Report
Key Takeaways From House Intelligence Committee’s Impeachment Report
The 300-page report lays out Democrats’ case that President Trump abused the power of his office to solicit political help from a foreign power and obstructed the inquiry into his actions.
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Kamala Harris Says She’s Still ‘in This Fight,’ but Out of the 2020 Race
Kamala Harris Says She’s Still ‘in This Fight,’ but Out of the 2020 Race
The California senator broke barriers but ran out of money as she struggled in polls. Her abrupt announcement is perhaps the most surprising development to date in the 2020 race.
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Joe Biden Still Wants to Win Iowa. Here’s His Strategy.
Joe Biden Still Wants to Win Iowa. Here’s His Strategy.
The former vice president has lost his advantage in the leadoff caucus state, but he’s hoping his “No Malarkey” bus tour can win over rural voters.
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For Trump and Europe, a Surprising Role Reversal
For Trump and Europe, a Surprising Role Reversal
Where the president once kept European leaders off balance, Europe’s shifting landscape now has the Great Disrupter scrambling to recalibrate his approach.
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Development projects to be expedited: Thackeray
Development projects to be expedited: Thackeray
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Trump: The Democrats ‘have gone crazy’
Trump: The Democrats 'have gone crazy'
Trump, speaking at a wide-ranging news conference at a NATO summit in London, lashed out at Democrats in the House of Representatives who are leading the impeachment inquiry.
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BJP attempting ‘Operation Lotus’ again, claims Cong
BJP attempting 'Operation Lotus' again, claims Cong
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New 9 station Noida-Gr Noida metro line proposed
New 9 station Noida-Gr Noida metro line proposed
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AAP govt, MLAs have clean chits: Arvind Kejriwal
AAP govt, MLAs have clean chits: Arvind Kejriwal
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General election: Corbyn expresses doubts about Trump’s NHS pledge ahead of possible meeting – live news
General election: Corbyn expresses doubts about Trump's NHS pledge ahead of possible meeting – live news
Doctors and nurses to march to Buckingham Palace, where US president to dine with Queen and other leadersSign up for the election briefingTrump says US doesn’t want NHSWhat Trump said about UK election and JohnsonCorbyn expresses doubts about Trump’s NHS pledge 5.20pm GMTThe BBC’s Andrew Neil has said the Tories are still refusing to suggest a date for his proposed interview with Boris Johnson.There are not really any negotiations going on. We’re simply waiting on a date, time and venue. As we have for several weeks. So far — not a sausage. https://t.co/APj6SXf4Nl 5.18pm GMT Continue reading...
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EU mission tells Malta PM to quit immediately over Caruana Galizia case
EU mission tells Malta PM to quit immediately over Caruana Galizia case
Joseph Muscat has made serious errors over investigation into journalist’s murder, says Dutch MEPThe head of an EU mission to Malta has called on the country’s embattled prime minister to quit immediately amid anger over his handling of the investigation into the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The Dutch liberal MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld, who is leading the European parliament’s emergency fact-finding mission to Malta, said she was “not reassured” after meeting Joseph Muscat and his justice minister, Owen Bonnici. Continue reading...
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Trump says China-US trade deal could wait until after 2020 election
Trump says China-US trade deal could wait until after 2020 election
Shares tumble after US president claims trade war hurting China more than USBusiness updates – liveDonald Trump has warned that a trade deal with China could be more than a year away in comments that sent shares in Britain’s top 100 companies tumbling.Speaking at the Nato summit in London, the US president said the US was doing “very well” from the trade war and he was in no hurry to sign an agreement before he runs for re-election next November. Continue reading...
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