Donald Trump Jr emails show Russia communication
US President Donald Trump's son has released an email chain showing he was keen to accept "sensitive" information on Hillary Clinton from a Russian national.
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Donald Trump says son is 'high quality person' and applauds 'transparency' over emails
US President Donald Trump has hit back at criticism surrounding revelations his son attended a meeting with a Kremlin-linked lawyer to discuss information on Hillary Clinton.
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DNC coordinated with Ukraine, White House says amid Trump-Russia collusion claims
As Russian collusion accusations continue to surround the Trump administration, White House deputy press secretary Sarah Sanders says the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is actually the guilty party because it coordinated with Ukraine.
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Most Republicans Say Colleges Hurt America
The share of Republicans who think the institution of higher education is bad for the country has shot up in the past two years.
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EPA chief wants scientists to debate climate on TV
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in the early stages of launching a debate about climate change that could air on television – challenging scientists to prove the widespread view that global warming is a serious threat, the head of the agency said.
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US & Qatar sign agreement to step up Doha’s counterterrorism efforts
The United States and Qatar have signed an agreement to step up the emirate’s efforts to fight terrorism. It comes as Washington tries to mediate in ending other Gulf nations’ blockade of Qatar.
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US moves Patriot missiles near Russian borders in 1st Baltic deployment
The US military has deployed Patriot anti-aircraft systems to the Baltics with the stated goal of taking part in NATO war games, Lithuania’s Defense Ministry said. It’s the first such deployment to a region already in the midst of a Western military buildup.
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Macron says Africa’s main problem is ‘7-8 children per woman,’ social media erupts
French President Emmanuel Macron is in hot water for saying that one of Africa’s main problems is women having too many children. Social media has been grilling him for blaming innocent children rather than Western companies that are “looting” Africa.
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China will block VPNs from February 2018 as part of fresh internet crackdown on citizens
Internet users in China are regularly blocked from accessing websites and online services, from Facebook to the New York Times, by the so-called Great Firewall – Beijing's censorship and surveillance apparatus designed to control the flow of information.
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Mao Zedong literary notes sold at auction
A collection of handwritten notes by Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, has been sold at auction for 10 times its estimated price.
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Syrian Observatory says it has 'confirmed information' that Islamic State chief is dead
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had "confirmed information" that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed.
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Arkansas is going to force rape survivors to tell their rapist before having an abortion
Women in Arkansas may be legally forced to notify their sexual partner or family members if they want to have an abortion - including their rapist.
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Olympics in 2024 & 2028: Paris & Los Angeles get Games as IOC backs dual host announcement
Paris and Los Angeles are set to stage the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games - provided they can agree which should go first, as both want to host in 2024.
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Briton Luke Rutter killed fighting IS in Syria
A 22-year-old British man has been killed fighting against so-called Islamic State in northern Syria, Kurdish fighters have said.
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