December 27, 2019

Turkey poised to send troops to Libya, ratcheting up tensions in E. Mediterranean

Turkey is preparing to send troops and advanced weapons to the embattled UN-backed Libyan government. The military muscle flexing puts it at odds with Russia and several Arab states backing Libya's rival…

5 years ago

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Russia can complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline by itself: Kremlin

Russia's energy minister says despite US sanctions, Moscow will proceed to finish the Baltic Sea pipeline. Germany is dependent on imports for 92% of its gas needs; Washington wants a slice of…

5 years ago

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Amazon workforce surges for holiday spree

Amazon says it added some 250,000 employees to handle operations for "record" holiday sales. The full and part-time seasonal employees were added in Amazon's "fulfillment network," the sprawling system of warehouses and…

5 years ago

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Luis Suarez and wife renew wedding vows

Barcelona's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi hold a ceremony to renew their wedding vows after a decade of marriage in Uruguay, attended by his club teammates including Lionel…

5 years ago

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Israel: Netanyahu declares primary election victory

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in the primary for his conservative Likud party. The longtime PM's win ensures the embattled leader a place in Israel's federal election, the third in 12…

5 years ago

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Ballooning dispute: America’s giant inflatable rats under attack

Eye-catching creatures are regularly popping up in cities all over the United States: giant inflatable rats. These balloons are used by unions to publicize labor disputes - and they are facing extermination.…

5 years ago

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2019: the year in entertainment

A look back at some of the stars and shows that lit up 2019.…

5 years ago

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Boxing day mall clashes in Hong Kong

Hong Kong endured a third straight day of political unrest over the Christmas period Thursday as police and pro-democracy protesters clashed inside shopping malls.…

5 years ago

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India: Thousands from Hindu hardliner group march on streets

On Wednesday several thousand baton-wielding volunteers from a Hindu hardliner group -- of which Modi is a lifelong member -- held a rally in the southern city of Hyderabad, in a show…

5 years ago

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Italian education minister resigns over lack of funding

Lorenzo Fioramonti has been threatening to quit since just after the coalition government formed. He had called for billions to be spent to improve schools and universities, but that money was not…

5 years ago

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December 27, 2019 - Page 2

Turkey poised to send troops to Libya, ratcheting up tensions in E. Mediterranean

Russia can complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline by itself: Kremlin

Amazon workforce surges for holiday spree

Luis Suarez and wife renew wedding vows

Israel: Netanyahu declares primary election victory

Ballooning dispute: America’s giant inflatable rats under attack

2019: the year in entertainment

Boxing day mall clashes in Hong Kong

India: Thousands from Hindu hardliner group march on streets

Italian education minister resigns over lack of funding

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