Texas explosions: FBI investigate new blast at FedEx plant
US authorities are investigating whether a parcel bomb that exploded at a FedEx depot in Texas on Tuesday is connected to a suspected serial bomber.
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Maryland high school shooter dies after exchange with officer
A student who shot and critically wounded two fellow students at a Maryland high school on Tuesday morning, has died after exchanging gunfire with a campus security officer, the county sheriff said.
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US Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Flint Water Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court gave Monday the green light to two class-action lawsuits filed by residents of Flint, Michigan who are pursuing civil rights claims against local and state officials over lead contamination in the city's water supply.
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Uber, Ola drivers strike in India for higher pay
Drivers for app-based cab aggregators Uber and Ola started an indefinite strike across India on Monday, demanding extra pay as a surge in the number of cabs on the two platforms, coupled with cutbacks in incentive payments, have stung drivers.
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South Korean K-Pop Singers to Perform in North Korea
South Korea said Tuesday it will send a 160-member artistic group to North Korea, including about 10 celebrated K-Pop singers, for rare concerts there.
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Cambridge Analytica: Mark Zuckerberg asked to appear before MPs
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been called on by a parliamentary committee to give evidence about the use of personal data by Cambridge Analytica.
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FTC Probing Facebook for Use of Personal Data, Source Says
Facebook Inc. is under investigation by a U.S. privacy watchdog over the use of personal data of 50 million users by a data analytics firm to help elect President Donald Trump.
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Xi Gives Stark Taiwan Warning in Hands-Off Message to Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that efforts to widen divisions with Taiwan would be “punished by history” in a nationalistic speech to mark the start of his second term.
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Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more U.S. allies
President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to potentially dozens more allies and partners, according to people familiar with the plan.
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Telegram Loses Bid to Block Russia From Encryption Keys
Telegram, the encrypted messaging app that’s prized by those seeking privacy, lost a bid before Russia’s Supreme Court to block security services from getting access to users’ data, giving President Vladimir Putin a victory in his effort to keep tabs on electronic communications.
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Mississippi passes strictest abortion law
Mississippi's governor has just signed into law the tightest abortion restrictions in the US.
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Northern white rhino: Last male Sudan dies in Kenya
The world's last surviving male northern white rhino has died after months of poor health, his carers say.
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