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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals
Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".
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Prince Andrew: ‘Outrageous’ that year has passed since royal vowed to cooperate with FBI, says lawyer
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls AOC a ‘scared little girl’ as she badgers her to debate Green New Deal
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Brit Awards to have live audience as part of Covid event trials
The audience will not have to wear masks or be socially distanced, as part of a government trial.
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Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Daunte Wright's funeral: 'All of Minneapolis is stopped today to honor the prince of Brooklyn Center'
"Tell George Floyd who you are. There's a special place in heaven for those who shed innocent blood," Sharpton said, of Wright and Floyd.
- The Independent
Instagram star cat Ponzu killed after owner ‘attacked’ in New York park
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Trump administration ‘delayed’ $20billion of aid to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2017, new report claims
New report by US Inspector General’s housing department claims Trump administration delayed $20billion of aid to Puetro Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017
- The Independent
148 bills to give GOP lawmakers more power over elections could be ‘death knell’ for democracy, officials warn
From ‘hijacking’ results to ‘micromanaging’ elections, new report reveals how Republicans are trying to strip oversight to gain permanent control
- Business Insider
NASA's Perseverance rover just turned CO2 into oxygen. The technology could help astronauts breathe on Mars.
NASA wants to send astronauts to Mars, where the atmosphere is 96% carbon dioxide. An experiment just turned some of that CO2 into oxygen.
- BBC
The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site
A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.
- The Independent
100 more people to be charged over Capitol riots, federal prosecutors warn
Law enforcement reviewing thousands of documents with more than 900 search warrants, documents show
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'The clock is ticking' for summer music festival season
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Thousands gather to wish Chad's slain president "a deserved rest"
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered at the main square in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Friday to pay their respects to the late President Idriss Deby, who was killed while leading his troops against a rebel offensive on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron, Guinean President Alpha Conde and several other African leaders were expected to attend the funeral, despite rebel warnings they should not attend for security reasons. Deby ruled Chad for more than 30 years and was one of Africa's wiliest political survivors, holding on to power despite rebellions that reached as far as his palace gates.
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‘Gaslighting 101’: Ted Cruz ridiculed over claim GOP has never tried to pack the Supreme Court
‘You didn’t see us try to pack the court,’ Texas senator says
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Mondaire Jones accuses GOP lawmakers of bringing ‘racist trash’ to House debate as DC statehood bill passes
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U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 13-month low; home sales tumble
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 13-month low last week, suggesting layoffs were subsiding and strengthening expectations for another month of blockbuster job growth in April as a re-opening economy unleashes pent-up demand. While the labor market recovery is gaining speed, red flags are emerging in the housing market, the economy's star performer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Realtors warned that expensive homes could become a permanent feature of the market, worsening inequality.
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Is the Chauvin verdict a turning point for U.S. policing?
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Marner, Matthews lead Maple Leafs past Jets, 5-3
Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 34th goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Thursday night. Wayne Simmonds and Jason Spezza also scored and Jack Campbell made 34 saves to help the North Division-leading Maple Leafs move six points ahead of Winnipeg.