Trump Expands Edict, Lures Retired Military Pilots with Cash
U.S. President Donald Trump, on Friday, issued an executive order to remove a legal limit, which will allow the air force to recall additional retired aviation officers to active-duty.
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BMW raided in cartel investigation as Daimler claims immunity
BMW’s headquarters were raided by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among German carmakers, it said on Friday, as rival Daimler claimed whistleblower status in an effort to avoid fines.
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Japan election exit polls point to thumping victory for PM Shinzo Abe's coalition
Exit polls from Japan have suggested an outright win and a return to office for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling right-wing coalition, following a snap election in the country on Sunday (22 October).
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Labour will back Tory rebels on Brexit deal unless Theresa May changes divorce bill
Labour could unite with Tory rebels over Brexit unless Prime Minister Theresa May accept changes to the so-called 'divorce bill', the party shadow Brexit secretary has claimed.
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Israel says it will intensify response to Syrian fire
ive projectiles from Syria set off air raid sirens in Israeli towns on Saturday, prompting the Israeli military to say it would step up its response to stray fire from the Syrian war that has repeatedly spilled over the border.
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Italy referendums: Lombardy and Veneto vote on greater autonomy
Two of Italy's richest northern regions are holding referendums to ask voters if they want more autonomy.
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Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny leaves jail and heads to protest rally
Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition figure and a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, has been released from jail after a 20-day sentence for calling an unauthorised demonstration.
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Raqqa: US coalition 'wiped city off Earth', Russia says
Russia has accused the US-led coalition of bombing the Syrian city of Raqqa "off the face of the earth" during the fight against so-called Islamic State.
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Trump Has No Plans to Block Scheduled Release of JFK Records
President Donald Trump says he doesn't plan to block the scheduled release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
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California judge tosses $417 million talc cancer verdict against Johnson & Johnson
A California judge on Friday threw out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using its talc-based products like Johnson’s Baby Powder for feminine hygiene.
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Fox renewed Bill O'Reilly deal despite harassment suit
Former Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly was handed a new contract in January, despite the network's parent company knowing he had recently settled a sexual harassment case.
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