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Israeli researchers - hundreds of fake Twitter accounts boost Netanyahu
Two Israeli researchers said on Monday they had discovered a network of hundreds of fake Twitter accounts that promoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and attacked his political rivals, a week before a national election.
Naked truth - climate change protesters cause a stir in Brexit debate
A group of semi-naked climate change protesters created a stir in Britain's parliament on Monday, pressing themselves up against the glass screen of a public gallery overlooking the chamber while lawmakers attempted to debate Brexit.
Mourners injured in stampede at vigil for slain rapper
At least two people were critically injured and 10 others hurt after hundreds of fans stampeded during a vigil for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles late Monday, officials and media reports said.
British PM May tries to plot a course out of the Brexit maelstrom
British Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a five-hour cabinet meeting on Tuesday in an attempt to plot a course out of the Brexit maelstrom as she comes under pressure to either leave the European Union without a deal or call an election.
No-deal Brexit more likely by the day, three options left - EU's Barnier
Britain has become more likely in the recent days to crash out of the European Union without a divorce agreement, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Tuesday.
Mourners injured in stampede chaos at vigil for slain rapper
At least two people were critically injured and 10 others hurt after hundreds of fans stampeded during a vigil for slain, grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles late Monday, officials and media reports said.
U.S. disaster aid won't cover crops drowned by Midwest floods
The Black Hawk military helicopter flew over Iowa, giving a senior U.S. agriculture official and U.S. senator an eyeful of the flood damage below, where yellow corn from ruptured metal silos spilled out into the muddy water.
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist
American pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were on an "offensive lyrics" list presented to members of parliament in socially-conservative Singapore as part of a statement by the city-state's home minister on hate speech.
Eight miners suffocated in unauthorized gold mine in Peru: local media
Eight men suffocated in an unauthorized gold mine in Peru after a tunnel they dug began spewing noxious fumes, local media reported on Sunday.
Ghosn's lawyers ask his trial be separate from those of Nissan, ex-director Kelly
Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday they asked a Tokyo court that he stand trial for alleged financial wrongdoing separately from Nissan because the company is helping prosecutors.
Trump says vote on healthcare can wait until after 2020 election
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was willing to wait until after the 2020 presidential election to get Congress to vote on a new healthcare plan, giving Republicans time to develop a proposal to replace Obamacare.
Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to Central American migration to U.S.
Mexico will help to regulate the flow of Central American migrants passing through its territory to the United States, but the root causes behind the phenomenon must be tackled, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.
Whistleblower says Ivanka, Jared got security clearance over experts' advice
A White House whistleblower has said the Trump administration overruled security experts to give questionable security clearances to more than two dozen people, including the president's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Mexican rock star commits suicide after #MeToo accusation
The founder and bassist of the Mexican rock band Botellita de Jerez, 64-year-old Armando Vega Gil, killed himself on Monday after posting a suicide letter on Twitter that said he was falsely and anonymously accused of sexually abusing a minor.
Democratic hopeful Harris raises $12 million, Buttigieg pulls in $7 million
Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to be U.S. president began on Monday to disclose how much cash they were able to raise in the first quarter of the year - an early test of their ability to organize and build support.
U.S. lawmaker invites Mexico president to Congress after migration talks
U.S. Representative Eliot Engel invited Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday to visit the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington, following a meeting with him and other lawmakers in Mexico City.
Four dead in 'multiple homicide' at North Dakota business
Four people were found dead on Monday after a "multiple homicide" at a North Dakota property management business, police said.
Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America
People inside and outside the Trump administration scrambled on Monday to figure out what aid it plans to cut from three Central American nations and how that is a good idea given that much of the money aims to curb migration.
Oil rises on Iran sanctions threat, Venezuela shutdown
Oil prices rose to fresh highs for the year on Tuesday, after a U.S. official said Washington is considering more sanctions on Iran and a key Venezuelan export terminal halted operations.
U.S. Marine pilots killed in weekend crash identified, mourned
The U.S. Marines on Monday identified two helicopter pilots who were killed over the weekend when their airship crashed in Arizona during training maneuvers, calling it a "somber day" for the service.