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- Xi Jinping heads into battle over legacy of China's economic miracle December 17, 2018When Victor Gao was growing up in rural China in 1970s, cars and trucks were so rare he would chase them with the other children through the dirt roads, overjoyed by the strange sight.
- Why China still needs Silicon Valley December 17, 2018China may be in the middle of a tech battle with the United States, but that hasn't stopped some of its biggest companies from expanding their presence in Silicon Valley.
- Goldman Sachs hit with criminal charges over scandal-hit investment fund December 17, 2018Malaysia has filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over its dealings with scandal-hit investment fund 1MDB.
- British Prime Minister blasts calls for 2nd referendum December 17, 2018British Prime Minister Theresa May will condemn the prospect of a second Brexit referendum in an address to Parliament Monday, as pressure for a new vote grows both inside and outside a bitterly divided Westminster.
- Three-year-old allegedly raped in Delhi on anniversary of brutal bus attack December 17, 2018A three-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after she was allegedly raped in Delhi on Sunday, exactly six years after the brutal gang rape of a student on a bus in the Indian capital ignited protests across the country.
- Trump's Washington faces one last week of uproar in 2018 December 17, 2018A frenzied year in Washington is going out with a roar as the political forces that combined to make the first half of President Donald Trump's mandate so turbulent come to a head in a hugely consequential run-up to the holidays.
- Giuliani indicates Trump discussed Moscow tower later than previously known December 17, 2018President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani suggested on Sunday that Trump had spoken with his former attorney Michael Cohen past January 2016 about a Trump Tower in Moscow.
- Saudis rebuke US Senate on Khashoggi murder December 17, 2018Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuked a resolution passed by the United States Senate condemning Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- 'Slave law' protests turn violent in Budapest December 17, 2018A fourth night of demonstrations turned violent in Budapest on Sunday when thousands of people took to the streets to protest against new laws requiring workers to take on up to 400 hours' overtime a year.
- Why Trump could win in 2020 December 15, 2018
- Xi Jinping heads into battle over legacy of China's economic miracle December 17, 2018
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- UCL draw: Manchester United faces daunting tie against PSG; Liverpool faces Bayern December 17, 2018
- Super-sub Shaqiri sinks struggling Man Uted December 17, 2018
- 'Sucking money out of football': The $2.14 billion agent business December 13, 2018It's lucrative business being a football agent.
- England's Lionesses reach 'for the moon' under Man Utd great December 14, 2018
- Record loss for Real Madrid in Champions League December 12, 2018
- Salah, Alisson star as Liverpool advance December 12, 2018
- How Marco Reus came back from the brink December 11, 2018Rejected by his hometown club for being too small and a career hindered by a succession of serious injuries. Say what you like about Marco Reus but when it comes to resilience he's got very few peers.
- People feel free to be 'openly racist,' says former star December 10, 2018
- Sterling accuses British newspapers of helping to 'fuel racism' December 9, 2018Football star Raheem Sterling has accused British newspapers of helping to "fuel racism" in their portrayal of young black players, the day after he was subjected to alleged racist abuse in the Premier League.
- Atlanta United wins MLS Cup, ends city's sports title drought December 9, 2018If there was a sports championship curse in Atlanta -- and with recent events, it may have felt that way -- consider it lifted.
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- 'Springsteen on Broadway' gives fans best seat in the house December 14, 2018Bruce Springsteen enjoys a unique bond with his fans, one only heightened by his autobiography and Broadway run. For those who couldn't see the latter, "Springsteen on Broadway" endeavors to give them the best seat in the house, a mission that the Netflix special surely fulfills for anyone who has ever yelled "Bruuuuuce" during one o […]
- Offset interrupted Cardi B on stage and she was not having it December 17, 2018Offset is upset.
- Pete Davidson appears on 'SNL' after troubling post December 16, 2018New York police said they performed a "wellness check" on "Saturday Night Live" cast member Pete Davidson after he posted an alarming note on Instagram on Saturday in which he said, "I really don't want to be on this earth anymore."
- 'SNL' shows life if Trump hadn't been elected December 16, 2018"Saturday Night Live" spoofed the film "It's A Wonderful Life" for their cold open skit, showing what life might have been like if Donald Trump were never elected president.
- 'If Beale Street Could Talk' finds epic quality in love story December 14, 2018Two years after his Oscar triumph with "Moonlight," director Barry Jenkins has delivered another carefully polished gem in the form of "If Beale Street Could Talk," an adaptation of James Baldwin's 1974 novel. Timely in its themes -- including African-Americans and the justice system -- it's one of those small movies that manage […]
- The Peanuts gang is getting new life December 14, 2018The Peanuts gang is ready for some new adventures.
- 'Spider-Man' swings into dazzling if goofy 'Spider-Verse' December 13, 2018Much like its hero, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" swings wildly from place to place, in a tone that's so uneven as to initially be a trifle disorienting. Stick with it, though, and this animated feature -- distinguished by its dazzling visual palette, which creates the feel of a comic book leaping onto the screen -- proves a great deal o […]
- 'Aquaman' sails along on waves of fun and spectacle December 11, 2018In their zeal to catch up with Marvel, DC and Warner Bros. plunged into the super-team waters before establishing individual building blocks, creating a high degree of difficulty. While not on par with "Wonder Woman," "Aquaman" is a step toward restoring equilibrium, creating a sprawling undersea world that most closely resembles the Thor […]
- Get a first look at the 'Downton Abbey' movie December 14, 2018"Downton Abbey" fans finally have their first look at the upcoming feature film based on the series.
- More Letterman coming to Netflix December 14, 2018David Letterman is calling Netflix home for another season.
- 'Springsteen on Broadway' gives fans best seat in the house December 14, 2018
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- Felix Tshisekedi - the man trying to outdo his father to lead DR Congo December 17, 2018Felix Tshisekedi, son of a veteran opposition leader, hopes to step out of his father's shadow.
- Letter from Africa: How Nigeria's elite avoid 'bad education' December 17, 2018Journalist Sola Odunfa reflects on a controversial proposal to ban young Nigerians from completing their education abroad.
- Protesting Ethiopian soldiers given jail terms December 16, 2018Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the soldiers had marched to his office in order to kill him.
- Egypt tomb: Saqqara 'one of a kind' discovery revealed December 15, 2018Archaeologists in Egypt unveil the tomb of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years.
- Cambodia makes record breaking ivory haul at port December 16, 2018The discovery of a container with more than 1,000 tusks is the country's largest ever ivory bust.
- Nigerian military lifts Unicef ban after 'spy' row December 15, 2018The army earlier accused the UN children's agency of spying for Islamists in north-eastern Nigeria.
- Great Ethiopian Run 2018 helps promotes unity with Eritrea December 17, 2018Eritrean star Zersenay Tadese competed in his first Great Ethiopian Run following July's peace deal.
- Chi Modu has photographed hip hop's biggest artists December 16, 2018Nigerian-born Chi Modu on why documenting black musicians is so important.
- Kenyan teen using poetry to teach people about HIV and polio. December 17, 2018Kenyan teen poet Meshack use rhyme to educate people on the dangers of diseases like HIV and polio.
- How Nigeria inspired Black Lives Matter December 15, 2018Opal Tometi, who co-founded the movement, says visiting Nigeria as a child changed her life.
- Felix Tshisekedi - the man trying to outdo his father to lead DR Congo December 17, 2018
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- New EU referendum would break faith with Britons, May to warn MPs December 17, 2018Theresa May will warn MPs against having a new referendum if Parliament is deadlocked over Brexit.
- Solihull murders: Janbaz Tarin pleads guilty December 17, 2018Khaola Saleem was stabbed trying to save her daughter Raneem Oudeh from her ex's violent attack.
- Student loan change adds £12bn to deficit December 17, 2018A change in how student loans appear in the public finances will add pressure to cut tuition fees.
- Asos profits hit by fashion price-cutting December 17, 2018The online fashion giant says cutting prices to match rivals has not shifted more clothes.
- Meghan's dad says daughter 'ghosting' him since wedding December 17, 2018Thomas Markle reveals he tries to text the Duchess of Sussex every day but she doesn't respond.
- Salisbury looks to pantomime after nerve agent attack December 17, 2018Nine months after a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, a pantomime is bringing festive cheer to the city's Playhouse.
- Bloodhound supersonic car project saved December 17, 2018The supersonic vehicle could still race at 1,000mph after an entrepreneur bought the business.
- Geoffrey Rush denies misconduct allegations by co-star Yael Stone December 17, 2018Australian actress Yael Stone says Rush behaved inappropriately during a Sydney theatre production.
- Hotel cancels Christmas Day booking for homeless December 17, 2018A man organising a Christmas break in a hotel for homeless people claims they are facing discrimination after the booking was cancelled with no explanation.
- Climber, 21, dies in fall on Ben Nevis December 17, 2018The 21-year-old had been on a route in Tower Gully on Sunday afternoon when he fell.
- New EU referendum would break faith with Britons, May to warn MPs December 17, 2018
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- 4,400-year-old tomb uncovered in Egypt December 16, 2018A more than 4,000-year-old private tomb containing "exceptionally well-preserved" drawings has been uncovered south of Cairo, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities.
- Gandhi statue pulled down in Ghana after controversy over 'racist' writings December 14, 2018A controversial statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been pulled down at the University of Ghana following protests and petitions for its removal.
- South African 'cannibal case' men get life sentences December 13, 2018When a South African traditional healer wandered into a police station last year and told officers he was "tired of eating human flesh," the police struggled to believe his morbid claim.
- Fire destroys voting machines ahead of Congo's election December 13, 2018A fire still under investigation has destroyed 8,000 voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital -- 80% of the city's stock -- just 10 days ahead of a presidential election, the nation's electoral body and police said Thursday.
- Tanzanian girls' rights activist wins the UN Human Rights Prize December 12, 2018At just 31 years old, Rebeca Gyumi has a list of accomplishments anyone twice her age would be proud of. She has successfully challenged her country's legal system, winning a landmark ruling in 2016 to raise the age of child marriage for girls in Tanzania to 18. Now she's being awarded the 2018 UN Human Rights Prize.
- Kenya promotes wildlife heritage on new currency coins December 11, 2018The Central Bank of Kenya on Tuesday unveiled four new currency coins with inscriptions depicting the country's rich wildlife.
- Child on death row in South Sudan December 7, 2018State-sanctioned executions are on the rise in South Sudan and people who were children at the time of the crime are among those who have received the death penalty, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
- Egypt investigating couple pictured nude on top of Khufu pyramid December 8, 2018A video uploaded recently to social media that shows a foreign couple climbing to the summit of the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza and a still picture that shows them in a naked embrace has sparked outrage among Egyptians, state media Ahram Online said Friday.
- Scores of women and girls raped in 10-day period in South Sudan December 1, 2018Attackers raped, beat and robbed more than 100 women and girls in northern South Sudan over a 10-day period in November, aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said.
- Congo Ebola outbreak is 2nd deadliest November 29, 2018The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- with 426 total cases, including 245 deaths -- is now the second largest and second deadliest in history, according to Thursday's report from the nation's Ministry of Health.
- 4,400-year-old tomb uncovered in Egypt December 16, 2018
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- Trump again blasts Fed for 'even considering' rate hike December 17, 2018President Donald Trump early on Monday again criticized the Federal Reserve for its current series of interest-rate increases, days before the U.S. central bank is expected to push up interest rates again.
- Standoff over Trump border wall puts Congress in budget 'pickle' December 17, 2018A feud between President Donald Trump and Congress over funding his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall gives lawmakers only five days to find a compromise and avert a partial shutdown of some government agencies that could leave about a quarter of the federal workforce without paychecks at Christmastime.
- Small assault-style rifle firms thriving under activists' radar December 17, 2018A decade ago, Kentucky's Anderson Manufacturing was a small machine shop that didn't make firearms.
- Judge to examine Whitaker appointment in U.S. asylum policy case December 17, 2018A federal judge on Monday is set to consider whether President Donald Trump violated the U.S. Constitution by appointing Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, part of a broader lawsuit challenging his administration's restrictions on asylum for immigrants.
- Trump hails judge's ruling against Obamacare as 'great' December 17, 2018President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed a court decision against Obamacare as "a great ruling for our country," while a U.S. government official said the decision by a Texas judge would have no immediate impact on health coverage.
- U.S. Senate report to detail extent of Russian election meddling: Washington Post December 17, 2018The U.S. Senate will publish a report this week detailing the vast scope of Russia's disinformation campaign surrounding the 2016 U.S. election campaign, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.
- After outcry over appointment, Trump's top law enforcer treading lightly December 16, 2018Matthew Whitaker flew to Dallas last week to deliver his latest speech since U.S. President Donald Trump installed him as acting attorney general, an appointment embroiled in criticism and court challenges.
- As Zinke departs, Trump says he will name new interior secretary next week December 15, 2018U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who has aggressively sought to roll back Obama-era environmental protections, will be leaving his post at the end of the year, President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday, the latest high-profile departure from his administration.
- Factbox: Trump administration departures, firings, reassignments December 15, 2018President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will step down at the end of December, the latest senior official to exit Trump's high-turnover administration.
- Federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional December 15, 2018A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, was unconstitutional based on its mandate requiring that people buy health insurance, a decision in a case that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Trump again blasts Fed for 'even considering' rate hike December 17, 2018
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