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The Brexit breakthrough: Theresa May's Cabinet back historic divorce deal from European Union

Prime Minister emerged from a marathon five-hour Cabinet meeting to say agreement had been reached.

3 days ago

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Trump's Game of Thrones: President to shakeup White House yet again

More chaos on the West Wing looms as Donald Trump eyes a new slew of exits from his inner circle.

3 days ago

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Florida recount: Judge orders Donald Trump to 'ramp down the rhetoric'

Trump demanded that the election night results — which showed the Republicans leading based upon incomplete ballot counts — be used to determine the winner.

4 days ago

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When will Brexit talks torment end? UK says deal 'almost within touching distance'

Theresa May's Cabinet met for an update on the talks, with the prime minister under pressure from pro-Brexit ministers not to make further concessions to the EU.

4 days ago

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Singles' Day 2018: China's annual shopping frenzy shatters records again

Break from gloomy forecasts about the world's second-largest economy as spending binge eclipses Cyber Monday in the U.S

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Saudi Arabia defies Trump and warns of 1m barrels a day cut to crude oil output

Trump in recent weeks demanded the oil cartel increase production to drive down U.S. gasoline prices.

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UK economy gets World Cup lift despite Brexit uncertainty

The British economy's third-quarter performance was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2016.

8 days ago

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US opioid overdose epidemic: 200 Americans dying every day from heroin, fentanyl

Figures show more than 72,000 people died in 2017 from opioid-related overdoses across the country.

15 days ago

US trade deficit with China hits record despite Trump's tariff war

Imports climbed 1.5 percent to a record $266.6 billion in August, led by an influx of telecommunications equipment and clothing.

15 days ago

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Arron Banks: 'Bad boy of Brexit' faces criminal investigation over Referendum cash

Banks, a brash multimillionaire insurance executive, said he was confident that a "full and frank investigation" would clear him.

16 days ago

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IMDB scandal: Tim Leissner former Goldman Sachs heavy hitter pleads guilty, forfeits $43.7m

Husband of fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons played a leading role in the pillaging of Malaysia's sovereign fund.

16 days ago

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Google employees walkout in protest at culture of sexual harassment

Latest expression of a backlash against men's exploitation of female subordinates in a business, entertainment and politics.

16 days ago

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Auf Wiedersehen Angela: Rage' against elite topples Europe's centrist leaders

The idea of liberal democracy — for decades the cornerstone of the vaunted "European project" — is under fire.

18 days ago

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Germany: Angela Merkel's reign as 'leader of the free world' draws to close

German Chancellor Angela Merkel quits as head of her Christian Democratic party and won't run for another term a in 2021.

19 days ago

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Wall St. disconnect: Traders panicky despite robust economy

Investors fear a constellation of concerns from rising interest rates, intensifying tensions over trade, a slowdown in China and the prospect that U.S. corporate earnings growth will soon stall.

22 days ago

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Twitter user numbers fall but profits flying high

Donald Trump's favourite social media saw revenue grow to $758 million, up 29 percent.

23 days ago

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Is Donald Trump preparing to do battle with Big Pharma?

Trump has harshly criticized the pharmaceutical industry, once asserting that the companies were "getting away with murder."

23 days ago

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Did Tim Cook just slam Facebook and Google? Apple CEO warns data being 'weaponised'

Cook's speech at international conference on data privacy appeared to one-up his tech rivals and show off his company's credentials in data privacy.

24 days ago

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Esports gambling: Video gamers will soon be able to bet on themselves

Gamers can bet on their own abilities in games like Fortnite, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and League of Legends.

25 days ago

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China opens world's longest bridge linking Hong Kong to 'motherland'

The $20 billion bridge includes an undersea tunnel allowing ships to pass through the Pearl River delta.

25 days ago

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