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Scottish parliament votes to Maintain new independence referendum

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Hong Kong shares find footing as investors hunt for bargains

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China virus evacuations begin as death toll rises

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China wants Danish daily to apologize for virus cartoon

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Australia coronavirus: Dutton defends Christmas Island quarantine plan

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Ship Built in MI and Lost in Bermuda Triangle - FOUND!

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White House warns Bolton's lawyer against publishing book

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British Flight Leaves China Virus Epicentre With Over 100 People Aboard

Jetstar is suspending flights to three Chinese cities as global airlines reduce services to mainland China in the wake of the coronavirus crisis . "The air...

BBC News to close 450 posts as part of £80m savings drive

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Russian Federation confirms 2 cases of coronavirus

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Ebenezer pastor Raphael Warnock enters US Senate race

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John Roberts Stops Rand Paul From Revealing Whistleblower's Identity

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Coronavirus outbreak: Chartered jet flies Americans from China to USA, report says

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Possible coronavirus case on cruise ship with 6000 passengers docked in Italy

The couple arrived in Italy's Milan's Malpensa Airport on January 25 and boarded the ship earlier this week. A spokesperson for Costa Cruises confirmed to ...

Pentagon now says 64 troops injured in Iran strike

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a veteran of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, told reporters Thursday that the number of service me...

NPR's Kelly defends 1st Amendment rights after Pompeo encounter

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Washington Post hit with backlash for suspending reporter over Kobe Bryant tweet

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U.S. compares its military in Germany to Israel in Palestine

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Conn. police confirm alleged murderer Fotis Dulos died in NY hospital

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