Lebanon finance minister, World Bank urge formation of government

The World Bank and Lebanon's caretaker finance minister jointly called on Friday for the formation of a new government after half a year of political stalemate, saying a new administration was needed to halt "confusion" over the economy.

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Ebola outbreak in east Congo now world's second biggest

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the second biggest in history, with 426 confirmed and probable cases, the health ministry said late on Thursday.

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California Rethinks Firefighting Tactics, Evacuation Routes for Future Wildfires - Wall Street Journal

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California Rethinks Firefighting Tactics, Evacuation Routes for Future Wildfires Wall Street Journal The Camp Fire, California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire, has left communities around the state reevaluating everything from their evacuation routes to communications systems. James Gore, a supervisor in Sonoma County, which was ravaged by ... Deputy's body cam captures harrowing escape from deadly Northern California fireLos Angeles Times In California, Houses Burned. So Did the Toxic Chemicals They Contained.New York Times Butte County: 35 families sue PG&E for Camp Fire lossesThe Mercury News NBC Southern California -NBC Bay Area -CNN -Chico Enterprise-Record all 648 news articles »

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Is WikiLeaks a Russian Front? - The Atlantic

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Is WikiLeaks a Russian Front? The Atlantic “You know, they like to say every time WikiLeaks comes out, they say this is a conspiracy between Donald Trump and Russia,” the then–presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Kinston, North Carolina, in October 2016. The idea was self ... Trump's inner circle has always been a cesspoolWashington Post Jerome Corsi “absolutely” planned to help Trump campaign by trying to obtain stolen Clinton emailsSalon The story Jerome Corsi is now telling about WikiLeaks is exceedingly hard to believeVox Washington Post -MSNBC.com -The American Conservative -Boston.com all 71 news articles »

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Federal agents raid powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke's City Hall and ward offices - Chicago Tribune

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Federal agents raid powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke's City Hall and ward offices Chicago Tribune Federal agents swarmed Ald. Ed Burke's City Hall and ward offices Thursday morning, kicking out employees and hours later hauling boxes of records and computers from rooms that for decades have been at the center of Chicago's longest-standing political ... and more »

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Turkish court rules to keep Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail: lawyer

A Turkish court has ruled that the former leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition remain in prison, his lawyer said on Twitter on Friday, after top EU officials last week called for the politician's swift release.

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Ukraine's security service raids home of Russian-backed monastery head

Ukraine's state security service said it raided the residence of a senior Russian-backed Orthodox priest on Friday, who heads one of the country's holiest sites, citing a clause in the criminal code relating to whipping up religious hatred.

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EU's Tusk says no deal or no Brexit if UK parliament rejects deal

Britain's choice would be to leave the European Union without a deal or abandon Brexit altogether if its parliament rejects an agreement between the EU and Prime Minister Theresa May, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday.

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Overturning Napoleon-era rights, France bans smacking kids

Members of the French parliament voted in favor of a ban on parents smacking their children, falling into line with the majority of European Union member states, although there will be no punishment for breaking the law.

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EU's Tusk says sure EU will roll over Russia sanctions

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday he was sure that EU leaders will roll over sanctions on Russia at a summit he will chair in two weeks due to Moscow's action against Ukraine's navy in the Sea of Azov.

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High-speed border patrol chase: 3 die after pickup carrying 11 crashes - USA TODAY

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High-speed border patrol chase: 3 die after pickup carrying 11 crashes USA TODAY Three people died and another eight were injured after a high-speed Border Patrol chase ended in a crash near San Diego on Thursday. The chase involved a Chevrolet Silverado with two people in the cab and nine in the bed, the San Diego Union-Tribune ... and more »

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Paul Ryan Departing Washington in a Blaze of Fraudulence - New York Magazine

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Paul Ryan Departing Washington in a Blaze of Fraudulence New York Magazine In a valedictory interview with the Washington Post, House Speaker Paul Ryan depicted himself, and was in turn depicted by his hosts, as he has always chosen to be seen: a wonk-statesman, a little too good and pure for the ugly world of politics, who ... and more »

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We're missing the forest for the red trees - Washington Post

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We're missing the forest for the red trees Washington Post It isn't easy to make Christmas decorations pop. American Christmas — the pagan spectacle of capitalism as opposed to the religious holiday — is about excess, about competing with the neighbor's bigger budget or lower taste threshold when it comes to ... and more »

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Trump and world leaders attend G20 summit - CNN

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Trump and world leaders attend G20 summit CNN The G20 summit: World leaders are gathering in Buenos Aires today and tomorrow for the annual meeting. What it looks like: The leaders will attend G20 sessions, with separate bilateral meetings on the sidelines and an occasional press availability ... Leaders gather for G20 Buenos Aires talks amid rising tensionsBBC News Trump says he will be 'very productive' at the G20 summit after report claimed he would rather stay at homeBusiness Insider G20 members struggle for agreements ahead of Argentina summitReuters NDTV -Oak Bay News all 1,066 news articles »

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Marriott says its Starwood database was hacked on approximately 500 million guests - CNBC

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Marriott says its Starwood database was hacked on approximately 500 million guests CNBC Marriott International said on Friday that a guest reservation database of its Starwood Hotel brand was breached, potentially exposing information on about 500 million guests. Shares of Marriott were down more than 5 percent in the premarket following ... Marriott says data breach compromised info of up to 500 million guestsNBCNews.com Marriott Announces Starwood Guest Reservation Database Security Incident | Marriott News CenterMarriott News Center - Marriott Rewards all 185 news articles »

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Chris Watts confessed to his father that he killed his wife in a rage, new video shows - CNN

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Chris Watts confessed to his father that he killed his wife in a rage, new video shows CNN (CNN) Two days after Chris Watts' family vanished, he asked to see his father as he was being questioned by investigators in Colorado. In a bare white room at the Frederick Police Department, he told his father that he'd "freaked out" and killed his ... Christopher Watts' girlfriend speaks to police in recorded interview released by Weld County DAThe Denver Post “It's horrific”: Christopher Watts' girlfriend…The Denver Post all 68 news articles »

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Indonesian city plans to fine residents for 'LGBT behavior'

An Indonesian city has approved a bylaw to fine gay or transgender people up to 1 million rupiah ($70) for behavior that could "disturb public order" or be considered immoral, the city's deputy mayor said on Friday.

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