Merkel Says She Prefers New Elections Over Minority Government
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would prefer to go ahead with new federal elections rather than try to form a minority government, as Europe’s most powerful leader weighs her options after the collapse of four-party coalition talks late Sunday.
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Keystone Pipeline Gets Crucial Clearance to Cross Nebraska
Nebraska’s approval of an alternative route could throw more uncertainty into the mix for the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline.
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US to declare N Korea 'sponsor of terror'
President Trump says the US is designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, triggering further economic sanctions.
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Palestine warns it will cut off relations with US if its DC office is shut down
The reported US intention to shut down the Palestinian office in Washington "disqualifies" America as mediator between Israel and Palestine, a spokesman for the Arab nation's leader has said. The move could undermine the entire peace process, he warned.
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Second Woman Accuses Franken of Inappropriate Touching
Democrat Al Franken faces a second allegation of touching a woman inappropriately, this time while he was a U.S. senator.
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Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF sets Mugabe impeachment ball rolling
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF will discuss the impeachment of President Robert Mugabe on Monday, its chief whip said, after a noon deadline expired for the 93-year-old to resign and bring the curtain down on nearly four decades in power.
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Israeli minister reveals covert contacts with Saudi Arabia
An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over Iran, a first disclosure by a senior official from either country of long-rumoured secret dealings.
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Chicago plans to sue US Steel for toxic metal leak into Lake Michigan
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel claimed the company attempted to keep the leak secret.
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Okinawa car crash sparks US troops alcohol ban in Japan
The US military has banned all soldiers stationed in Japan from drinking alcohol after one of its servicemen was involved in a deadly crash on Okinawa island linked to drink driving.
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Argentina navy: Missing sub 'had called to report breakdown'
Argentina's navy says its ARA San Juan submarine, which has been missing since Wednesday, reported a mechanical breakdown in its last communication.
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Ralph Shortey, former Oklahoma state senator, pleads guilty to child sex trafficking
A former Oklahoma state senator charged with producing and transporting child pornography has pleaded guilty to one count of child sex trafficking.
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Trump Says He Should Have Left UCLA Players in Chinese Jail
President Donald Trump says he should have left three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China in jail.
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Charles Manson, Imprisoned Mass-Murdering Cult Leader, Dies
Charles Manson, the imprisoned wild-eyed cult leader who masterminded the 1969 murders of actress Sharon Tate and six other people in Los Angeles, has died. He was 83.
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