U.N. says Saudi-led coalition raids in Yemen kill 109 civilians
A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has killed 109 civilians in air strikes in the past 10 days, including 54 at a crowded market and 14 members of one family in a farm, the top U.N. official in the country said on Thursday.
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Fighters from US-backed over a dozen US military bases in Syria describe unimpeded ISIS exodus from Raqqa on their watch
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have provided RT’s Ruptly video service with footage confirming reports of a hundreds-strong Islamic State convoy leaving its former stronghold, Raqqa, completely unimpeded.
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Roy Moore Files Lawsuit to Block Alabama Senate Result
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore doubled down on his claims of voter irregularities in a last-ditch effort to stop the certification of the Democratic opponent who pulled off a historic upset last month in a traditionally deep-red state.
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Trump Sends Fewer Mexicans Home Despite Deportation Talk
President Donald Trump sent 26 percent fewer Mexicans back home this year through November than Barack Obama did in the same period in 2016, despite vows to crack down on illegal immigration, Mexican government data show.
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Netanyahu Allies Try to Curb Police as Corruption Probes Wrap Up
As Israeli police wrap up investigations of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his allies in parliament pushed through a bill that critics say could be used to silence investigators.
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Macron in hot water over labor plan that targets unemployed, not unemployment
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to slash benefits for the unemployed in half if they refuse “reasonable” job offers and annul them for two months in case of repeated refusals sparked criticism from both left and right.
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Confidence Gap Between Republicans and Democrats Is Widest Since Bush Was President
Republican household sentiment exceeds that of Democrats by the widest margin since George W. Bush was president. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index data on Thursday showed a gauge of confidence among Republicans was 25.3 points higher than the index for Democrats. That’s the largest margin since the first week of January 2008.
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US missions in Turkey to resume full visa services after row
US missions in Turkey are to resume full visa services following security assurances from Turkey's government on US consular staff.
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Singer Files Sex Assault Complaint Against Former Trump Aide
A singer and potential congressional candidate said Tuesday that she has filed a sexual assault complaint against President Donald Trump's former campaign manager for hitting her twice on her buttocks during a Washington gathering in November.
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