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US election: Trump's incendiary politics vs Democrat 'resistance'
Associated Press, Published on 07/11/2018
» WASHINGTON: A turbulent election season that tested President Donald Trump's slash-and-burn political style against the strength of the Democratic resistance comes to a close as Americans cast ballots in the first national election of the Trump era.
Scientists push back against Harvard 'alien spacecraft' theory
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» TAMPA - A scientific paper led by two researchers at Harvard University made a splash this week by claiming that a cigar-shaped rock zooming through our solar system may have been sent by aliens.
US Democrats snatch first House seats from Republicans
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» WASHINGTON: Democrats seized their first two Republican-held seats of the US midterm elections Tuesday, networks projected, flipping House seats in Virginia and Florida seen as crucial to the opposition party's effort to regain a majority in the chamber.
Ivanka Trump hit by ethics watchdog over China trademarks
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» NEW YORK - US first daughter and presidential advisor Ivanka Trump is facing ethics questions after she was granted Chinese trademark approvals for her brands in the midst of a trade war her father is leading against Beijing.
Brazil's Bolsonaro hesitates over proposed Jerusalem embassy move
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro suggested Tuesday he was prepared to make a swift U-turn over controversial plans to move the country's Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Metoo, Brexit, environment inspire new dictionary entries
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» LONDON - "Single-use" was named the Collins Dictionary word of the year on Wednesday, following a four-fold increase in usage since 2013 in a reflection of increased concerns about sustainability.
Study finds 'significant decline' in genital mutilation rates in girls
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» PARIS - Rates of female genital mutilation among girls under 14 have fallen sharply in most regions of Africa over three decades, according to ground-breaking analysis cautiously welcomed by aid groups.
Indian politician accuses French CEO of 'hiding truth' in Rafale deal
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» LONDON - A senior Indian opposition leader on Tuesday accused the CEO of a French aviation company involved in a controversial fighter jet deal of "trying to hide the truth".
Man wields surfboard to fight off shark in Australia
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» SYDNEY - A surfer fought off a shark with his board after being bitten in the leg on Wednesday on Australia's east coast, authorities said, just days after a swimmer died in another attack.
Runaway mining train travels 90km without driver
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» SYDNEY: A huge runaway train laden with iron ore had to be derailed remotely after speeding through the Australian outback for almost an hour.