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Democrats block Fox News from televising debates after report on Trump ties: Washington Post
The Democratic National Committee will not allow Fox News to televise any of its candidates' political debates through 2020, citing a report on the conservative media network's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Washington Post report...
Algeria war veterans back protests demanding end to Bouteflika's rule
Algerian independence war veterans said protesters demanding ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika step down after 20 years in power had legitimate concerns and they urged all citizens to demonstrate - another sign of cracks in the ruling elite.
U.S. to train more beagles to sniff out deadly hog virus
The U.S. government will increase the number of dogs used to sniff out illegal pork products at airports and seaports in an effort to keep out a contagious hog disease that has spread across Asia and Europe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on...
Democrats' Twitter war: Should U.S. borrow a lot, or a whole lot?
Twitter may not be the best place to decide the future of the U.S. economy.
UK lawmakers demand clarity on tariffs in case of no-deal Brexit
Britain's government should urgently unveil its plans for tariffs in the case of a no-deal Brexit, lawmakers said on Wednesday after media reports that levies could be slashed for up to 90 percent of imports.
On Ash Wednesday, pope says wealth is 'dust in the wind'
Pope Francis told Catholics on Wednesday that success, power and material possessions are fleeting and will disappear "like dust in the wind" as he marked the start of the penitential Christian season of Lent.
Court halts ban on Minnesota boys joining school dance teams
A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Minnesota State High School League from enforcing a rule barring boys from joining their high schools' competitive dance teams.
U.S. Democrats to unveil legislation to reinstate net neutrality rules
Democrats in Congress are unveiling a bill to reinstate the landmark net neutrality rules repealed by the Federal Communications Commission under U.S. President Donald Trump, congressional aides said on Wednesday.
Italy's welfare revolution kicks off as 'citizens' income' goes live
Italy's flagship welfare reform kicked off in busy but orderly fashion on Wednesday as thousands of poor and unemployed people applied in post offices and tax assistance centers for the "citizens' income" scheme.
World's second man cleared of AIDS virus invigorates quest for cure
Scientific investigation into the world's second man cleared of the AIDS virus is zooming in on a gene and a treatment side-effect, as newly-enthused researchers strive to find a cure for the disease that has killed millions.
Debts pile up as rival Libyan governments struggle for power
Libya's parallel government in the east has sold bonds worth more than $23 billion to fund its wage bill, bypassing the central bank in Tripoli and creating a potential financial black hole if the country reunifies, bankers and diplomats said.
Newmont calls initial Nevada joint venture talks with Barrick 'productive'
Newmont Mining Corp said on Wednesday that initial talks on a possible Nevada joint venture with Barrick Gold Corp were productive.
May calls knife-crime meeting amid row over police funding
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she will hold a summit on how to tackle Britain's soaring knife-crime rate as she battles accusations that her government austerity policies are partly to blame.
Ready to inhale: Democratic 2020 contenders embrace marijuana legalization
Cory Booker has reintroduced his U.S. Senate bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. Beto O'Rourke called for expunging the records of those arrested for possession of the drug. Kamala Harris admitted she had smoked pot - and inhaled.
Sender of UK parcel bombs has not claimed responsibility - police
British police have not received any claim of responsibility for three small parcel bombs sent to two airports and a major London train station on Tuesday, a senior counter terrorism officer said.
Learning the ropes: Sri Lankan ad for hangmen draws 102 applicants
A Sri Lankan advert for hangmen has attracted more than 100 applicants, including an American, a prison service spokesman said on Wednesday, as the country pushes ahead with a plan to reintroduce the death penalty for drug offences.
What lack of paid family leave means for one Texas mother
Her baby boy Micah is just a few weeks old and already Lauren Hoffmann is back at work. She and her husband Will had decided she would take two months off to welcome Micah, their second child, born in December 2018.
Why Mueller's report might be a letdown for Trump critics
A lavishly detailed 445-page report by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr released by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 concluded that President Bill Clinton "committed acts that may constitute grounds for an impeachment" and paved the way for...
Talks on amending Brexit deal difficult, no solution in sight - EU
Talks with Britain on amending its divorce deal with the European Union have made no progress and no solution is in sight, EU officials said on Wednesday, days before British lawmakers must vote on the plan to avoid a chaotic Brexit.
Talks on amending Brexit deal difficult, no solution in sight: EU
Talks with Britain on amending its divorce deal with the European Union have made no progress and no solution is in sight, EU officials said on Wednesday, days before British lawmakers must vote on the plan to avoid a chaotic Brexit.