U.S. to withdraw assistance from northwest Syria: U.S. officials
The Trump administration will withdraw assistance from northwest Syria dominated by Islamist factions and focus recovery efforts on areas where U.S.-led forces have retaken territory from Islamic State in the northeast, U.S. officials with knowledge of the decision said on Friday.
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There have been 101 mass shootings in the US so far in 2018 — here's the full list
On Friday, a 17-year-old gunman opened fire on students and staff at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, killing 10 people. The suspected gunman was arrested and detained.
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Cuban Crash: Government Offers Aid, Announces Day of Mourning
The arduous task of identifying the victims of the Cuban plane crash has begun with a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Party and first secretary of the organization in Havana, Mercedes López Acea, present to offer comfort to the bereaved.
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South China Sea dispute: China lands bombers on island
China has for the first time landed bombers on disputed territory in the South China Sea, its air force said, prompting fresh US warnings that it is destabilising the region.
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Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr's bloc wins Iraq elections
An alliance headed by a former Shia militia chief who led two uprisings against the US-led invasion of Iraq has won the parliamentary elections.
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Saudi Arabia detains seven activists ahead of lifting of driving ban
Saudi authorities have arrested seven women's rights advocates, weeks before the kingdom is due to lift its ban on women driving, rights groups say.
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U.K. Labour Party Vows ‘Crackdown’ in Audits After Carillion
The opposition U.K. Labour Party proposed a complete overhaul of regulation for corporate auditors and accountants after the collapse of government contractor Carillion Plc exposed shortcomings.
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FCC investigating website flaw that exposed mobile phone locations
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it was referring reports that a website flaw could have allowed the location of mobile phone customers to be tracked to its enforcement bureau to investigate.
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Texas lieutenant governor slammed for suggesting reducing school entrances to prevent shootings
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday suggested schools should have fewer entrances in order to prevent mass shootings.
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Farm Bill's Future Hinges on Fight Over Limits on Immigration
A fight over U.S. immigration policy – not agriculture – led to the demise of farm legislation on Friday.
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One-Third of Protected Wildlife Areas Under Serious Threat: Study
Industrial farming, road-building, and other human-made development projects have put almost a third of the world's protected wildlife areas at risk.
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