EU Sounds Alarm Over Trade War as Trump Puts Gun to Its Head
The European Union warned about the costs of a trans-Atlantic trade war while bracing for one to erupt after the U.S. signaled it will reject the bloc’s demand for an unconditional waiver from metals-import tariffs.
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Trump Says He Refused to Approve $1 Billion Jerusalem Embassy
President Donald Trump said he rejected a proposal to build a new U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem for $1 billion, and instead the U.S. will spend less than half a million dollars to open the facility next month.
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Turkey's Gul Says He Won't Run Against Erdogan in June Election
Turkey’s former president Abdullah Gul said he won’t be a candidate in snap presidential elections to be held in June, putting to rest speculation that he could harm incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chances.
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Trump Shows Merkel and Macron That Europe's Clout Is Dwindling
Europe’s preeminent leaders gave it their best shot this week. All signs are it didn’t work.
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Deadline to amend UK surveillance laws
High Court judges have given the UK government six months to revise parts of its Investigatory Powers Act.
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US B-52s flew close to China in what may been a message to Beijing about Taiwan — but China says it will not work
Two US B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew within 155 miles of the southern Chinese coast on Tuesday, according to media reports that described the operation as a response to recent Chinese military exercises in the area.
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Patrick Meehan resigns from House over harassment case
Republican congressman Patrick Meehan has said he will resign immediately over sexual harassment allegations.
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Nearly 100 US people sick in lettuce-linked E. coli outbreak
US health officials are investigating a major E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce that has already affected 98 people in 22 states.
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U.S. appeals court allows Texas to implement voter ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against racial minorities.
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Alfie Evans: Legal battle toddler dies
Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old toddler at the centre of a High Court legal battle, has died, nearly a week after his life support was withdrawn.
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Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws
Video game loot boxes are "in violation of gambling legislation", according to the Belgium Gaming Commission.
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Enjoying leftovers: Sheriffs feed inmates, keep extra cash
In Alabama, the less sheriffs spend on feeding inmates, the more money they get to put in their pockets.
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AP Explains: A look at DNA-sharing services and privacy
The use of a genealogy website to track down a suspected California serial killer illustrates both the extraordinary power of DNA-sharing services and the broad privacy concerns that surround the fast-growing commercial market for genetic analysis.
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