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Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
Middle East

Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party may choose a candidate from outside its ranks to head government, two…
Rising star Warren weathers attacks at Democratic White House debate
World

Rising star Warren weathers attacks at Democratic White House debate

Surging White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren faced a barrage of attacks from fellow Democrats at the party’s fourth 2020 debate…
US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
World

US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’

The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend…
First legislative session for Egypt’s House of Representatives ends Tuesday
Egypt

First legislative session for Egypt’s House of Representatives ends Tuesday

The fifth and final sessions for the first legislative session for the Egyptian House of Representatives commenced on Tuesday. The…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
Middle East

Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry
World

Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry

Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he…
Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking
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Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking

Facebook will not fact-check the statements politicians post to the site, the social network announced Tuesday ahead of the US…
Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists
World

Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists

Joe Biden did what he needed to — avoid major blunders — in the latest debate featuring the top Democrats…
More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy
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More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy

Speaking at the White House after John Bolton’s surprise exit as national security adviser, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo couldn’t…
Japan’s Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star
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Japan’s Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star

Japan’s Shinzo Abe Wednesday appointed new foreign and defence ministers and promoted a popular rising political star, in a cabinet…
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