Venezuelans rush to Peru ahead of passport deadline
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Venezuelan migrants dash to get into the country as new passport rules threaten to leave thousands stranded in Ecuador or Colombia.
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Two more deaths bring methanol poisoning toll to 23
PETALING JAYA, Sept 20 — Another two people died from methanol poisoning in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur last night, raising the number of fatalities from laced alcohol consumption to 23. The latest...
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Christine Blasey Ford Has No Reason To Lie. Brett Kavanaugh Has Many.
Why does Christine Blasey Ford want the FBI to investigate her charges against
NewsAFP NewsTrump pushes Supreme Court pick's sex accuser to testify
President Donald Trump piled pressure Wednesday on the woman accusing his Supreme Court pick of sexual assault by insisting that she testify next week if she wants to be heard. Trump echoed Republican leaders in suggesting that time is running out for Christine Blasey Ford, the California psychology
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Republicans In Texas Apologize For Hindu-Themed Campaign Ad
A recent campaign ad from Fort Bend County, Texas, has members of the Asian-
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Kavanaugh Accuser's Lawyer Says Rush To Hearing Is ‘Not A Fair Or Good Faith Investigation’
Republican lawmakers' rush to go forward with a hearing for Supreme Court
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Julianne Moore, Eva Longoria And More Thank Kavanaugh Accuser For Speaking Up
Celebrities and activists are thanking the woman who recently accused Supreme
NewsAFP NewsPalestinian teen shot dead by Israeli fire in Gaza border clashes: ministry
A Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Israeli fire in clashes near the border in southern Gaza late Wednesday, the health ministry in the enclave said. The ministry said Mumin Abu Ayeda, 15, was shot along the heavily-fortified border east of Rafah in southern Gaza. It said he was part of night time
NewsAFP NewsBrazil's central bank maintains record low 6.5% interest rate
Brazil's Central Bank maintained its key interest rate at the historic low of 6.5 percent on Wednesday, despite uncertainty related to next month's presidential elections and a weakening of the currency against the dollar. Following 12 successive cuts, the key interest rate -- the main tool
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Two-thirds majority: Will Putrajaya have it to restore Sabah, Sarawak to equal partners?
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The prime minister’s promise to return equal partnership status to Sabah and Sarawak drew excitement from east Malaysians, despite his caveat. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad...
FinanceReutersDon't rip Britain apart, May appeals to fellow EU leaders on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May appealed directly to fellow European leaders on Wednesday to drop "unacceptable" Brexit demands that she said could rip Britain apart, and urged the bloc to respond in kind to her "serious and workable" plan. Over Wiener schnitzel in Salzburg, May tried
NewsAFP NewsGoogle Mini captures top spot in connected speaker market: survey
Google Home Mini has vaulted to the top spot in the global market for connected speakers, edging out a rival device from Amazon, a survey showed Wednesday. The Strategy Analytics report for the second quarter of 2018 showed the smallest device from Google captured 20 percent of the market with sales
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Sexual Assault Survivors Ask Senate To 'Remember Our Stories' Amid Kavanaugh Vote
Over 100 people signed an open letter urging lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary
NewsAFP NewsMerkel govt draws scorn for deal on under-fire spy chief
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government drew widespread criticism Wednesday for a compromise deal that defused a blistering coalition row centred on the head of the domestic intelligence service. Merkel and the two other party chiefs decided Tuesday to relieve Hans-Georg Maassen, 55, of his
NewsAFP NewsGerman police suspend anti-coal evictions after journalist dies
The German authorities on Wednesday suspended an operation to evict protesters, holed up in forest treehouses to block the expansion of an open-pit coal mine, after the death of a journalist. The man, "most likely a journalist" according to the police, died on Wednesday after falling from
NewsAFP NewsSyria's Assad blames Israel over downing of Russian plane
President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday blamed Israel for the downing of a Russian plane, which was accidentally hit by Syrian anti-aircraft fire during an Israeli missile strike. "This unfortunate incident was the result of Israeli arrogance and depravity," the Syrian leader said, offering
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Trump Feels 'Terribly' For Brett Kavanaugh. What About Christine Blasey Ford?
President Donald Trump has made it very clear how terrible he feels that his
NewsReutersTrump defends Supreme Court nominee, accuser faces deadline
President Donald Trump on Wednesday stepped up his defence of his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, saying it was hard to imagine Brett Kavanaugh committed a sexual assault and that it would be unfortunate if his accuser did not testify before the Senate. With Trump's effort to cement conservative control
NewsAFP NewsBritain, EU clash over who should give ground on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May clashed with EU leaders on Wednesday over who should make the next move to break the Brexit logjam, as time runs out to get a deal. EU Council President Donald Tusk opened a crucial summit in the Austrian city of Salzburg with a stark warning that Britain's position
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17 Tweets That Show How Date Night Changes After Marriage
At the beginning of a relationship, date night might mean putting on a cute
NewsAFP NewsAmnesty decries over-the-top security at 2018 G7 summit
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Canadian authorities of heavy-handedness and rights violations including "unjust arrests and detentions" at the G7 summit in La Malbaie, Quebec in June. The protests were relatively small, with a few hundred demonstrators outnumbered at least two
NewsReutersHezbollah leader says group will stay in Syria until further notice
The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah, a key Damascus ally, said on Wednesday his group would keep its military presence in Syria until further notice, commending a Russian-Turkish deal over Idlib as a step towards a broader political solution. "We will stay there (in Syria) even after
NewsReuters'Calm before storm,' Trump warns South Carolina after Florence deluge
U.S. President Donald Trump warned South Carolina on Wednesday "water is coming your way" from more floods as the death toll from Hurricane Florence rose to at least 36 after a sheriff's van was swept away killing two women. "Over the next couple of days, it's going to get rough
NewsAFP NewsItalian navy smuggles cigarettes after Libya mission
An Italian naval vessel was used to smuggle crates of cigarettes while returning from a mission to stop migrants from travelling from Libya to Europe, the navy confirmed on Wednesday after revelations in the press. The Caprera ship had aboard more than 700 kg of contraband cigarettes, a total of 3,600
StyleAFP RelaxTiffany & Co. introduces new engagement ring cut to its collection
American jewellery giant Tiffany & Co. has unveiled a new engagement ring style - the first new diamond cut to join the brand's range in over a decade. Titled ‘Tiffany True' the fresh cut is a modern take on a classic, with prongs that blend into the diamond and an innovative design which exposes
NewsAFP NewsMexico marks anniversaries of two deadly quakes
Mexico held memorials and protests Wednesday in memory of the two earthquakes that devastated the country on September 19 -- one that killed 369 people last year, and another in 1985 that killed more than 10,000. Raising their fists in the air -- the symbol used by rescue workers to call for quiet as
