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Washington 'deeply concerned' about Bolivia reelection ruling

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LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia on Thursday brushed off criticism from the United States about this week's Constitutional Court decision allowing socialist President Evo Morales to run for a fourth term in 2019. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2jzILFp

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Rep. Conyers hospitalized for stress-related illness, family says 11/30/17 9:23 AM

Reza Zarrab case: Turkey attacks US justice system

Reza Zarrab's testimony to a US court could embarrass President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2ip2wD8

Venezuela arrests ex-oil minister and ex-PDVSA head: sources

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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities detained former Oil Minister Eulogio del Pino and former state oil company PDVSA [PDVSA.UL] president Nelson Martinez overnight as a part of a broad anti-corruption probe, two sources told Reuters on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BnvIOM

Israeli settler kills Palestinian in West Bank in what army calls response to rock-throwing

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, in what the Israeli army said was a response to an attack by Palestinians throwing rocks, which Palestinians denied. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2j3yUbJ

Cable-laying drone wires up remote Welsh village

A remote Welsh village has superfast broadband after a drone was used to install fibre cables. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2AlrjwI

Matt Lauer apologizes after 'Today' firing as more women come forward

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Today" show host Matt Lauer apologized for what he called his "troubling flaws" in a statement read aloud on the popular NBC morning show on Thursday, a day after the network fired him, citing inappropriate sexual behavior. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2nhRb9x

What keeps the chancellor awake at night?

Why car loans and the threat of cyber-attack might be interfering with Philip Hammond's sleep. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ArJjYu

Ukraine 'father of deceased' sets off courtroom grenades

The explosion has killed the man and injured the three suspects of murdering his son, reports say. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2ApQmRw

Army veteran accuses Franken of groping her during USO tour - The Hill

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The Hill Army veteran accuses Franken of groping her during USO tour The Hill An Army veteran is accusing Sen. Al Franken · Alan (Al) Stuart FrankenHarassment allegations knock Dems off message Franken seeks to head off calls for resignation 10 questions senators must ask Trump's newest HHS pick, Alex Azar MORE (D-Minn.) of ... New Franken accuser tells CNN the senator cupped her breast Minneapolis Star Tribune Al Franken Asked Multiple Times If He Is A Part Of The 'War On Women' – Here's How He Responded The Daily Caller all 17 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2j3IYBg

Matt Lauer: Sacked US TV news anchor says he's 'truly sorry'

The sacked co-host of NBC's Today programme said he was "ashamed" over misconduct allegations. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2j4jbJj

New Franken accuser tells CNN the senator cupped her breast - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Minneapolis Star Tribune New Franken accuser tells CNN the senator cupped her breast Minneapolis Star Tribune The Army veteran told the news network that the encounter came on a 2003 USO tour; a spokesperson for the senator responds. By Paul Walsh Star Tribune. November 30, 2017 — 7:32am. itemprop. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) arrives before a confirmation ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2zQV0Zx

What's wrong with a joke? Macron defends air-conditioning gag in Africa

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PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has a reputation for disarming hostile audiences with repartee and humor, but his latest verbal jousting on a trip to Africa has drawn criticism at home. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2ioGznN

'Battle of sexes'

Russian TV presenters show little sympathy for victims of sexual harassment, BBC Monitoring reports. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2zSR0Yg

Ireland says it needs significantly more clarity from UK on Brexit border

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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will need "significantly more clarity" from the British government on the future of the Northern Ireland border before it will allow Brexit talks to move onto the next phase, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney told parliament on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BoD8Bg

Two grenades detonated during murder trial – 1 dead and 10 injured - Daily Star

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Daily Star Two grenades detonated during murder trial – 1 dead and 10 injured Daily Star ONE person has been killed after two grenades were launched inside a court room today. 0. By Charlotte Ikonen / Published 30th November 2017. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. 0:00. Progress: 0%. 0:00 ... Horror at murder trial after two grenades are detonated leaving at least 1 dead and 10 injured Mirror.co.uk all 12 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2inETuR

Elon Musk bids to build Chicago travel pods

The entrepreneur will compete to build a futuristic transport link to the city's airport. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2j3loF3

Trump angers UK with truculent tweet to May after sharing far-right videos

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LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sparked outrage in Britain's political establishment on Thursday with a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister Theresa May on Twitter after she criticized him for retweeting British far-right anti-Islam videos. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Bz6k9G

Elon Musk bids to build Chicago travel pods

The entrepreneur will compete to build a futuristic transport link to the city's airport. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2j3loF3

Chinese couple had 200 roaches in airport hand luggage

Staff were surprised to find live cockroaches in a Chinese couple's airport hand luggage. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2iqYZ7t

Portugal fire report in 'censorship' row

The author of a report into Portugal's forest fires has accused the authorities of censoring it. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2AJ6KNE

Turkey's Denizbank says did not collaborate with gold trader Zarrab

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's Denizbank said on Thursday it did not have any dealings with the shipping group owned by gold trader Reza Zarrab, who is testifying in a U.S. federal court after pleading guilty to conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Bxm2C5

Facebook disables ethnicity advert targeting system

The social network is looking into how its targeting systems can be abused to exclude some ethnicities. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ngGW5F

Shell's gender pay audit reveals women paid 22% less than men

The oil giant says the difference in pay rates is because of a skills gap, rather than discrimination. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2i513yj

France finds traces of radioactive cesium in Russian mushrooms

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PARIS (Reuters) - France has found traces of radioactive cesium on mushrooms imported from Russia, the head of French nuclear regulator ASN said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zR80OC

Kremlin: U.S. sanctions aimed at turning business elite against Putin

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday it was confident the United States was using sanctions in an attempt to turn Russia's business elite against President Vladimir Putin. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2AIxttz

Matt Lauer apologizes, says he's 'soul searching' after 'Today' show firing

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Matt Lauer apologized and said he was "soul searching" in a statement read out on NBC's "Today" show on Tuesday, a day after he was fired from his role as co-host of the popular morning show for what the network said was inappropriate sexual behavior. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2zRUyu1