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Trump says 'many options' on Iran response
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» LOS ANGELES - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has "many options" in addition to military strikes against Iran and that details of newly announced sanctions will come within 48 hours.
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Greta Thunberg to US Congress: take climate action now
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - Teen activist Greta Thunberg took her climate change fight to the US Congress Wednesday, imploring the nation's lawmakers -- several of whom are global warming skeptics -- to "take real action" to avert environmental disaster.
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California governor signs law making gig workers employees
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday which could slam the brakes on the so-called "gig economy" by requiring rideshare firms to treat contract drivers as employees, challenging the economic models of giants such as Uber and Lyft.
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US Fed cuts key interest rate a quarter point, citing 'uncertainties'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year on Wednesday but the policy committee is divided, with three of the 10 voting members dissenting.
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California governor signs law making gig workers employees
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - California governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a controversial law that could shake up the "gig" economy by reclassifying rideshare drivers and others as employees.
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Celine Dion returns to Canada to kick off world tour
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» QUEBEC CITY: After living and crooning for years in Las Vegas, French-Canadian superstar Celine Dion has returned home to Quebec to kick off her first world tour in a decade on Wednesday.
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US Fed cuts key interest rate a quarter point, citing 'uncertainties'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - The US central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year on Wednesday, and Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell vowed to do whatever is needed to keep the economy growing.
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PSG thrash Real in Champions League opener as Man City cruise
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain launched their latest quest for Champions League success with a statement win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, while a late Atletico Madrid comeback foiled Juventus as Manchester City eased to victory in Ukraine.
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Canada's Trudeau admits to racist 'brownface' makeup
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» OTTAWA - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a fervent advocate of the multiculturalism integral to Canadian identity, apologized Wednesday for wearing brownface makeup to a party at a school where he taught 18 years ago.
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Civil rights pioneer Chief Standing Bear honored in US Capitol
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - Chief Standing Bear, the courageous Ponca leader whose 19th century defense of Native American equality made him a civil rights hero, was honored Wednesday with a statue in the US Capitol.
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