Iran accuses Europeans of hypocrisy over nuclear deal

Iran accused European nations of hypocrisy on Tuesday for criticising its latest step back from a nuclear deal while failing to fulfil their commitments of relief from US sanctions.President Hassan Rouhani made no mention of a new report from the UN nuclear ag

Buttigieg leads Iowa poll as Bloomberg edges towards 2020 shot

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Pete Buttigieg vaulted into the lead in the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nominations race in early-voting Iowa, according to a poll Tuesday, as billionaire and fellow moderate Michael Bloomberg stepped closer to a White House run.Both moves come at th

Fed's Powell expects 'sustained expansion' of US economy

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The US economy is likely to continue to grow, but faces continued risks from the global slowdown and trade disputes, which have already dampened expansion, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said Wednesday.In the first of back-to-back days of testimony before

Hot gasoline prices warm up US inflation in October

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A flare-up in US fuel prices in October sparked the biggest bump consumer inflation in seven months, but other price gains were more modest, according to new government data Wednesday.The rise in the monthly price index was hotter than expected, bolstering the

UAW leader unveils ethics reforms after corruption probe

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Wracked by corruption scandals in the powerful union, the interim leader of the United Auto Workers on Wednesday unveiled a far reaching ethics reforms to try to right the ship.The bribery and corruption scandal has engulfed multiple union officials, and UAW P

China says 'in depth' talks on tariffs removal underway with US

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China Thursday said it is discussing with the US "in depth" about a first phase trade deal and a potential rollback of tariffs, despite recent mixed messages over the lingering trade impasse.Beijing and Washington have been embroiled in an 18-month trade war

'Super-agent' Raiola threatens FIFA with legal action over commission caps

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A group of football agents led by "super-agent" Mino Raiola has threatened FIFA with legal action over a proposed cap on transfer commissions, documents seen by AFP on Thursday show.The Football Agents Forum (FAF), an organisation led by Paul Pogba's agent

Fed's Powell said no 'warning signs' in US economy

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The US economy is a global standout at the moment, showing none of the signs of trouble that have preceded other recessions, at least not yet, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said Thursday.On a day when Germany and China each reported growth in the latest

Taylor Swift says heads of former label 'exercising tyrannical control' over her

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Taylor Swift on Thursday publicly reignited her battle with the heads of her former label, saying it is threatening to bar her from going through with an upcoming performance and Netflix documentary over her plans to re-record her early albums.Earlier this yea

GM strike takes bite out of US industry in October

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The nationwide strike at General Motors walloped American industry last month, causing the biggest tumble in factory output in a year and a half, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.But even without the strike, the American manufacturing sector's sharp declin

Fears grow on digital surveillance: US survey

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Americans are increasingly fearful of monitoring of their online and offline activities, both by governments and private companies, a survey showed Friday.The Pew Research Center report said more than 60 percent of US adults believe it is impossible to go abou

United joins Southwest, American in new 737 MAX delay

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United Airlines said Friday it pushed back its expected date for Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft to return to service, following similar announcements by rivals Southwest and American Airlines.The US air carrier now says it expects flights to resume on March 4, 202

Twitter exempts some 'cause-based' messages from political ad ban

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Twitter said Friday its ban on political ads will exempt "caused-based" messages on topics related to social or environmental issues.The San Francisco-based messaging platform unveiled details of its move to bar all paid political messages, starting November

New York sales down but auctioneers say art market is holding up

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New York's fall auction season ends Friday with figures sharply down owing to a lack of major works, but auctioneers insist the outlook is positive with the market remaining fairly strong.In the past week, Christie's recorded sales of $683 million, 36 percen

French protesters, police clash on 'yellow vest' anniversary

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French police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse stone-throwing "yellow vest" protesters in Paris Saturday, on the first anniversary of the movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron's policies.Clashes broke out in other French cities as activi

'Ford v. Ferrari' roars to front of N.American box office

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New Fox release "Ford v. Ferrari" roared to the front in North American box offices over the weekend, taking in an estimated $31 million on an overall slow weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.The film is based on the true story of how a

Russia hands ships back to Ukraine ahead of summit

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Russia on Monday handed over three navy ships it seized a year ago from Ukraine, Moscow and Kiev authorities said, in the latest move to ease tensions between the two countries ahead of a crucial summit.After an exchange of prisoners in September and the withd

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Bolivia: Turmoil in Latin America's indigenous heartland

Landlocked Bolivia, in crisis after its president quit amid protests over a disputed election, is among Latin America's poorest countries despite having huge gas reserves. It is home to the region's largest indigenous population.Here are some key facts about

Why did one Ohio school district decide to arm its teachers?

At the entrance to Sidney High School in small-town Ohio, there is a poster which reads: "Inside this building, our children are protected by an armed and trained response team."In rural Shelby County, law enforcement trained some teachers to fight back, sho

51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten

More than 50 people, mostly children, were injured by a man who broke into a kindergarten in southwest China and sprayed them with corrosive liquid, local authorities said Tuesday.The suspect, a 23-year-old surnamed Kong, entered the kindergarten by climbing a

Facebook nixes billions of fake accounts

Facebook on Wednesday said it has nixed 5.4 billion fake accounts already this year, in a sign of a persistent battle on social media against manipulation and disinformation."We have improved our ability to detect and block attempts to create fake, abusive ac

US to keep around 600 troops in Syria: Pentagon chief

The United States will maintain around 600 troops in Syria, Pentagon chief Mark Esper said Wednesday, despite Donald Trump's desire to end US involvement in what the president calls "endless wars"."We're still moving troops out of northeastern Syria," th

US moves to end decades-old movie distribution rules

The US Justice Department signaled Monday that it plans to end a 71-year-old antitrust enforcement program on movie distribution, saying it is no longer needed to protect consumers.Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim announced that the Department of Just

Japan get gold, Mexico secure 2020 Olympic baseball spot

Japan defeated South Korea 5-3 in the final of the WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament, while Mexico beat the US 3-2 to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.South Korea opened up the game with two homers by Kim Ha-seong and Kim Hyun-soo in the top of the first

Bolivia moves to end power vacuum as Morales condemns 'sneaky coup'

A senator proclaimed herself Bolivia's interim president Tuesday in an effort to fill the power vacuum left by the abrupt resignation of Evo Morales, who immediately condemned the move as a "sneaky coup."Lawmakers had been summoned to formalize the resignat

Iran's Khamenei backs petrol price hike decision: state TV

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday voiced support for a decision to impose petrol price hikes and rationing that sparked protests across the Islamic republic."I am not an expert and there are different opinions but I had said that if the

'Not ideal moment' for Spanish national side return to Barcelona, admits Ramos

Spain captain Sergio Ramos said on Thursday he thinks the national side could play in Barcelona for the first time since 2004 once current political tensions have eased, but admitted that now is not the "ideal" time.The first El Clasico of the season between

Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation

Much of Venice was left under water after the highest tide in 50 years ripped through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing hotels and sending tourists fleeing through rapidly rising waters.The government in Rome was expected to declare a stat

Three actors stabbed on stage in Saudi capital

A Yemeni man stabbed three actors at a performance in the Saudi capital, police said on Tuesday, in the first such attack since the ultra-conservative kingdom began easing decades-old restrictions on entertainment.The knife-wielding assailant was arrested afte

Trump dodges US-Turkey rows to focus on Erdogan friendship

President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped disputes snaring US relations with fellow NATO member Turkey, instead telling visiting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is a "fan."On a day when Congress was holding its first nationally televised hearing

Bolsonaro says China part of Brazil's future

China is increasingly part of Brazil's future, President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday, signaling a more pragmatic approach to the Latin American country's biggest trade partner.Standing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Brazilian capital of Bras