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Mexico Rejects New US Border Policy

Mexico has condemned new guidelines issued by the United States on deporting undocumented immigrants. Under plans...

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Taxes, Levies On Electricity Tariff To Be Reduced – President Akufo-Addo

DESPITE a $2.4 billion debt that has crippled the energy sector, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured of...

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Assault Weapon Fans In US Are Dealt Legal Setback

A US appeals court has ruled that military-style assault weapons are not protected under the US Constitution, dealing a...

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Katy Perry Skeletons Resemble Trump, May At Brit Awards

A performance by Katy Perry at the Brit Awards on Wednesday saw skeletons wearing outfits matching those of US...

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Trump To Unveil First Budget ‘mid-March’

President Donald Trump cited spiraling public debt figures but gave himself some cover as he prepares to submit his...

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Exxon Cuts 3 Bn Barrels From Oil Reserves

Exxon Mobil cut its proved oil reserves by three billion barrels to 20 billion barrels at the end of 2016, the company...

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Harvard Names Rihanna Its Humanitarian of the Year

Rihanna may be best known as an R&B superstar, but on Wednesday she was named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian...

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Dakota Pipeline Protesters Leave Camp

After nearly a year of occupying North Dakota prairie land to block the route of a controversial oil pipeline, many of...

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Federal Reserve May Raise US Rates ‘fairly Soon’

Federal Reserve officials have said they may need to raise interest rates "fairly soon" if the economy stays strong,...

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New Citizens Breathe Sigh of Relief In Trump’s America

Overjoyed new US citizens breathed a huge sigh of relief and celebrated Wednesday, largely -- if not uniformly --...

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‘Democracy Dies In Darkness’

A month into Donald Trump's presidency, The Washington Post has unveiled a new slogan: "Democracy Dies in Darkness." It...

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US Homeland Security Chief Talks Migration In Guatemala

US plans to deport millions of Central American migrants and regional security issues dominated US Homeland Security...

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Scott Revamps His Masterplan For Winning Majors

From training and scheduling to coaches and caddie, Australia's Adam Scott has changed his golf routine in order to...

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22 Sex Abuse Charges Against Ex-US Gymnastics Doctor

The authorities in Michigan on Wednesday charged former US national gymnastics team doctor Lawrence Nassar with 22...

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Blind Sheikh Buried In Egypt After Dying In US Jail

Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday in Cairo for the funeral of Omar Abdel Rahman, the blind sheikh linked to the...

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US Senator Unhappy With Response After Gymnastics Abuse Report

US Senator Dianne Feinstein on Wednesday pressed her case to fellow lawmakers for requiring US amateur sports governing...

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Ireland To Visit USA Eagles For June Rugby Test

Ireland will face the United States in a June Test match in suburban New York, USA Rugby announced Wednesday. The...

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Trump To Unveil First Budget ‘mid-March’

US President Donald Trump in mid-March will unveil his first government budget, a keystone statement of his priorities...

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US Fed Officials Say They May Need To Raise Rates ‘fairly Soon’

Federal Reserve officials said their outlook for the economy and interest rates had not changed much since December...