US shutdown talks falter, Trump threatens emergency powers
US President Donald Trump looks out at reporters in the Rose Garden as he speaks after a meeting with US Congressional leaders about the government shutdown at the White House …
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Thailand resumes flights, ferry services as tropical storm slows
Cars and fallen electricity poles are seen along a road as tropical storm Pabuk approaches the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand January 4, 2019. — Reuters pic BANGKOK, …
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Tokyo’s Nikkei falls over 3per cent in opening trade | Money
Since the last session in Tokyo on December 28, heavy selling has hit global markets. — Reuters pic TOKYO, Jan 4 — Tokyo’s key Nikkei index plunged more than three …
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New Madbox console suggested by Slightly Mad racing game studio – Tech News
Slightly Mad Studios, the racing game developer behind the Project CARS franchise and two Need For Speed titles, is floating a concept for the Madbox, “the most powerful console ever built”, for …
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LeBron to miss at least three more NBA games for Lakers | Sports
Lebron James suffered an injury on December 25 when the Lakers beat defending NBA champion Golden State 127-101. — Picture by Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters LOS ANGELES, Jan …
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Taiwan president calls for international support to defend democracy
Tsai today also urged China to have a 'correct understanding' of what Taiwanese think and said actions such as political bullying were unhelpful in cross-strait relations. — Reuters pic TAIPEI, …
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China’s Xi calls on army to be battle-ready
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the ‘Message to Compatriots in Taiwan’ at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing January …
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New Petrobras boss seeks free-market ‘efficiency’ for oil giant | Money
Before being named to the top Petrobras job, Castello Branco, a former board member in the company, had vocally backed an idea of privatizing all of the oil giant. — …
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Apple rival paves way for ban on some iPhones in Germany – Tech News
US chipmaker Qualcomm said on Jan 3 that it had fulfilled the requirements set out by a court in a patent dispute case against Apple to ban the sale of …
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Bushfires rage in Australia’s southeast but Sydney temperatures could drop
Smoke from a bushfire burning in Wilderness World Heritage area in southwest Tasmania hovers above Hobart, Tasmania January 4, 2019. — Picture courtesy of AAP/Ethan James/via Reuters MELBOURNE, Jan 5 …
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