اتوار، 11 مارچ، 2018

With little suspense, Xi to secure lifetime presidency

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With little suspense, Xi to secure lifetime presidencyChina's rubber-stamp parliament is set Sunday to hand President Xi Jinping free rein to rule the rising Asian superpower indefinitely, with potential abstentions offering the only suspense in the historic vote. The National People's Congress is all but certain to approve a constitutional amendment that has stunned many in China, sparking an unusual bout of criticism that censors have scrambled to extinguish. The move reverses the era of "collective" leadership and orderly succession that was promoted by late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping to ensure stability following the turbulent one-man rule of Communist China's founder Mao Zedong.




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"Let them call you racist, wear it as badge of honor," Bannon tells French far-right

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"Let them call you racist, wear it as badge of honor," Bannon tells French far-rightThe former Trump adviser Steve Bannon tells the French far-right Front National to wear the racism label, given by the 'globalists,' with honor. Rough cut (no reporter narration).




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The Latest: Trump says North Korea deal would be 'very good'

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The Latest: Trump says North Korea deal would be 'very good'SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on a planned summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local):




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Black Girl Magic Is Written In The Pages Of ‘A Wrinkle In Time’

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Black Girl Magic Is Written In The Pages Of ‘A Wrinkle In Time’Fifty-six years after it’s publication, Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved children’s book A Wrinkle In Time came to the big screen under the direction of Ava DuVernay, the Oscar-nominated black woman filmmaker from Compton. DuVernay’s version of the classic story comes with many changes, the most obvious being that the main protagonist Meg looks a lot different than how many readers may have imagined her. DuVernay’s creation is a representation of multifaceted black girlhood where positive traits, like love, hope and determination exist alongside anger, stubbornness and impatience.




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The Latest: New chief faces "hard truths" at Forest Service

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The Latest: New chief faces "hard truths" at Forest ServiceBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Latest on the appointment of a female firefighter as interim head of the U.S. Forest Service as the agency struggles to deal with misconduct within its ranks (all times local):




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Brother of Rob Ford Elected to Lead Conservatives in Ontario

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G.O.P. Rushed to Pass Tax Overhaul. Now It May Need to Be Altered.

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N.C.A.A. Selection Show: How to Watch, and What’s New

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Corrections: March 11, 2018

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Always the Reporter, Never the Bride

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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘American Idol’ and ‘Timeless’

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‘Is There Anything More Fun Than a Trump Rally?’

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A Horse Walked Into a Miami Beach Nightclub. Now Nobody Else Can.

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Virginia Defeats North Carolina for A.C.C. Championship

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As N.C.A.A. Field Comes Together, Integrity Is on the Bubble

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In Serena Williams’s Comeback, a Familiar Opponent: Venus

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Lucie Brock-Broido, Inventive Poet, Is Dead at 61

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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California standoff ends with armed suspect in custody, authorities confirm

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Coroner releases identity of California police officer killed in standoff

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President Donald Trump Suggests Death Penalty For Drug Dealers

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President Donald Trump Suggests Death Penalty For Drug DealersPresident Donald Trump suggested drug dealers in the United States should face harsher punishments, such as the death penalty or life in prison, during a campaign rally for congressional candidate Rick Saccone in Pennsylvania on Saturday. “I think it’s a discussion we have to start thinking about,” Trump said during the rally in Moon Township. “That means if we catch a drug dealer, death penalty,” Trump said of Singapore, recalling a conversation he had with the country’s president.




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Suspected shooter and three women dead after standoff at veterans home

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Suspected shooter and three women dead after standoff at veterans homeThe community in Yountville, California are remembering the victims of the standoff: three staff members at the nation’s largest veterans home, one of whom was seven months pregnant.




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Parkland Deputy Who Didn't Engage School Shooter Told Other Officers To Stay Away

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Parkland Deputy Who Didn't Engage School Shooter Told Other Officers To Stay AwayA Florida sheriff’s deputy who resigned for staying outside Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School during last month’s mass shooting also warned other officers to stay away, according to newly released police radio recordings. Peterson, an armed school resource officer hired to protect students on the Parkland, Florida, campus, was forced to resign after it was discovered he did not engage the shooter. Peterson can be heard on the recordings giving commands as he waits outside the school and the first officers arrive.




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At least three held hostage by gunman at California veterans home

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At least three held hostage by gunman at California veterans homePolice in Yountville, California swarmed the nation’s largest veterans’ home after a young combat veteran took hostages and fired a weapon.




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West Virginia teachers end strike victorious, may serve as model

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West Virginia teachers end strike victorious, may serve as modelRachel Maddow reports on the teachers of West Virginia ending their record-setting strike after winning the raise they were demanding, and points out that West Virginia isn't the only state with teachers who are overdue raises.




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After balking, Nunberg testifies in Russia probe

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After balking, Nunberg testifies in Russia probeFormer Donald Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg, who had balked at testifying in the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, appeared at the federal courthouse in Washington on Friday as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe. Lisa Bernhard reports.




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AP PHOTOS: Xi cult of personality unseen in China since Mao

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AP PHOTOS: Xi cult of personality unseen in China since MaoBEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping, poised to rule over China indefinitely, is at the center of the Communist Party's most colorful efforts to build a cult of personality since the death of People's Republic founder Mao Zedong in 1976.




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Pennsylvania Republican Defends 'Right-To-Work' Laws Before Vote In Union-Heavy District

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Pennsylvania Republican Defends 'Right-To-Work' Laws Before Vote In Union-Heavy DistrictPITTSBURGH ― Republican Rick Saccone defended so-called “right-to-work” laws three days before a special election in a Western Pennsylvania district with a high rate of union membership. Saccone, the GOP nominee in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, took reporters’ questions at a small campaign event in the offices of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County on Friday evening. Asked whether he would support a national right-to-work law, Saccone would not answer directly.




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US jobs rise at fastest rate in two years in February, but wage growth cools

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US jobs rise at fastest rate in two years in February, but wage growth coolsThe US added an impressive 313,000 jobs in February, but wage growth cooled, according to the latest official employment report. It was the biggest monthly increase in American non-farm payrolls since July 2016. The January wage growth figure was revised down to 2.8 per cent.




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Man Who Killed 3 at Veterans Home Before Killing Himself Was Decorated Veteran

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Man Who Killed 3 at Veterans Home Before Killing Himself Was Decorated VeteranHe was previously kicked out of the program at the home.




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Turkey's top court says journalist should get stiffer sentence

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Turkey's top court says journalist should get stiffer sentenceTurkey's highest court overruled a five-year jail sentence against prominent journalist Can Dundar on Friday, saying he should instead face up to 20 years in prison on espionage charges, the state-run Anadolu agency said. Dundar and a colleague from the Cumhuriyet newspaper, Erdem Gul, were both sentenced in 2016 to five years in prison for publishing a video purporting to show Turkey's intelligence agency trucking weapons into Syria. On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the lower court should have sentenced Dundar on espionage-related charges, which carry a 15-20 year sentence, rather than the lesser charge of disclosing confidential information, Anadolu said.




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Officer killed in California after pursuit and standoff

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Officer killed in California after pursuit and standoffA reckless driving suspect barricaded himself inside an apartment complex and shot at two officers through the door, leaving one dead. The suspect is now custody.




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11 Questions You Should Be Able To Answer Before You Get Married

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11 Questions You Should Be Able To Answer Before You Get Married“If money wasn’t a factor and the options were limitless, what would your partner be doing with their life? Do you know what excites them and lights a fire in their heart and soul? Knowing the answer to this question can help you encourage your partner to dabble in things that you know interest them.




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It Only Takes One Trump Tweet To Fall Into North Korea's Trap

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It Only Takes One Trump Tweet To Fall Into North Korea's TrapOn Thursday, President Donald Trump shocked the world by agreeing to meet Kim Jong-Un in person in Pyongyang, in what would be the first ever face-to-face meeting between a U.S. president and a North Korean leader. It is certainly possible the White House is correct.




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USS Carl Vinson in Vietnam sends a message to China

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USS Carl Vinson in Vietnam sends a message to ChinaThe American aircraft carrier arrived this week in Vietnam, serving as a reminder to China that the U.S. will not stand for its claim to the South China Sea and the islands it has built there.




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Kentucky man pleads guilty to attacking US Sen. Rand Paul

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Kentucky man pleads guilty to attacking US Sen. Rand PaulU.S. Sen. Rand Paul's neighbor pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge for tackling the lawmaker in an attack his attorney says was triggered by a dispute over lawn maintenance.




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Kenya's president and opposition leader pledge to heal divisions in surprise announcement 

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Kenya's president and opposition leader pledge to heal divisions in surprise announcement Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga promised on Friday to unite the country after elections last year in which around 100 people were killed mainly in clashes between opposition supporters and security forces. The surprise announcement is likely to lower political tension in a country that is East Africa's richest economy and a key regional hub for security, diplomacy and trade. In a live television address with Kenyatta on the steps of the president's office, Odinga said the time had come to resolve their differences. It was the first joint public appearance of its kind by the two politicians since 2013. Kenyatta said: "We have a responsibility as leaders to find solutions. Elections come and go but Kenya remains." They said in a statement they have agreed to establish a new office staffed by advisers to tackle the divisions ranging from opposition complaints over the election to tensions between ethnic groups and corruption. Kenyatta was sworn in last November for a second term after winning a repeat presidential election last Oct. 26 that Odinga boycotted. The Supreme Court earlier nullified an August presidential poll and order the October re-run. Murithi Mutiga, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, said the meeting between the two "titans" of Kenyan politics was key because they have been feuding for so long. Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta (L) and National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition opposition leader Raila Odinga shake hands after addressing a press conference on March 9, 2018  Credit:  AFP "The symbolism is very important but it is vital that they also invest heavily in ensuring that a more lasting settlement emerges from their talks," he said, citing the need to stamp out violence every time elections are called. The election season blunted growth in Kenya, East Africa's richest economy and a Western ally in a volatile region. In January, Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath in a Nairobi park in a direct challenge to Kenyatta. Before the Friday meeting, the two men had defied calls from Kenyan civil society, religious leaders and Western diplomats to hold talks to overcome deep divisions opened up by the disputed elections. Odinga said the opposition had decided to change tactics for the sake of the country's unity. "We refuse to allow our diversity to kill our nation," he said. Odinga's allies in his NASA coalition, including his running mate in last year's poll, Kalonzo Musyoka, said they were not aware of the meeting and promised to give a detailed statement later. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives in the Kenyan capital later on Friday as part of a seven-day visit to Africa and one analyst said his arrival could be linked to the rapprochement between Kenyatta and Odinga. "The U.S. should not be dismissed or discounted. They have successfully engineered this," said Aly Khan Satchu, an independent analyst in Nairobi. One lawmaker said Kenyatta, who is in his final term, and Odinga, who turned 73 in January, may be keen on securing their legacies with the new found unity of purpose. Moses Kuria, a legislator for Kenyatta's Jubilee party said the meeting could be the start of ending the cycle of disputed elections and their ruinous impact on economic growth. "We are the only country that goes for elections and ends up with an economic slump... It is good for the country," said.




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Top ACLU Voting Rights Lawyer Rips Into Trump Expert's Evidence Of Kansas Voter Fraud

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Top ACLU Voting Rights Lawyer Rips Into Trump Expert's Evidence Of Kansas Voter FraudThe ACLU’s top voting rights lawyer faced down one of President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commissioners in court on Friday, getting him to concede that he had shaky evidence of significant voter fraud in Kansas. The exchange came on the fourth day of a trial over a Kansas law that requires residents to prove they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Several residents who were not allowed to vote in the 2016 election are being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in the suit against Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R). Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s voting rights project, questioned Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department official and member of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, who is one of the most prominent people arguing that noncitizen voter registration is a substantial issue.




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Oakland coffee shop Hasta Muerte bans uniformed police offers for 'emotional health' of customers

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Oakland coffee shop Hasta Muerte bans uniformed police offers for 'emotional health' of customersA coffee shop has banned police officers dressed in uniform in an effort to prevent their customers from becoming upset by their presence. The ban began when Hasta Muerte in Oakland, California, denied a police officer’s request to buy a drink last month over fears for the “emotional safety” of other customers.




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Wynn Resorts to pay $2.6 billion to settle lawsuit with Japan's Universal

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Wynn Resorts to pay $2.6 billion to settle lawsuit with Japan's UniversalWynn Resorts Ltd has agreed to pay $2.6 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp and its U.S. unit, ending a six-year old dispute that pitted casino mogul Steve Wynn against his former associate Kazuo Okada. The size of the compensation was lower than market expectations and sent shares in Universal, a maker of Japanese-style slot machines and the operator of a casino in the Philippines, plunging 16 percent in Thursday trade in Tokyo. The lawsuit relates to Wynn Resorts' 2012 forced redemption of a stake held by Universal's unit Aruze USA at a 30 percent discount after an internal investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh alleged Okada had violated U.S. anti-corruption laws.




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Guns, Trump and steel: Next week's Pennsylvania special election a referendum on 2018's hot-button issues

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Guns, Trump and steel: Next week's Pennsylvania special election a referendum on 2018's hot-button issuesThe March 13 election has the potential to upend expectations about how safe even the reddest of Republican congressional districts will be in the 2018 midterms.




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Missing Teen Girl Told School Older Man Was Her Stepdad, Police Say

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Missing Teen Girl Told School Older Man Was Her Stepdad, Police SayA man who repeatedly signed a girl out of school before the two went missing was listed as her stepfather on documents.




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The Latest: Al-Qaida fighters in Syria want to go to Idlib

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The Latest: Al-Qaida fighters in Syria want to go to IdlibBEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):




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Russian spy may have been poisoned at home, police believe, as military deployed to Salisbury 

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Russian spy may have been poisoned at home, police believe, as military deployed to Salisbury The investigation into the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal took a dramatic turn today when it emerged the detective made seriously ill in the nerve agent attack was poisoned at the home of the Russian spy. Around 180 specially trained troops from the Royal Marines and the RAF Regiment will be deployed on Friday to safely remove potentially contaminated material from sites in Salisbury. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The Counter Terrorism Policing Network has requested assistance from the military to remove a number of vehicles and objects from the scene in Salisbury town centre as they have the necessary capability and expertise. The public should not be alarmed and the public health advice remains the same.  "The military has the expertise and capability to respond to a range of contingencies. The Ministry of Defence regularly assists the emergency services and local authorities in the UK. Military assistance will continue as necessary during this investigation." Forensic science experts, working alongside member of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism team at the home of Sergei Skripal  Credit: Vagner Vidal/ INS News Agency Ltd   Gavin Williamson, Defence Secretary,  said: “Our armed forces have stepped up to support the police in their investigation in Salisbury, building on the vital expertise and information already provided by our world-renowned scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down. “We have the right people with the right skills to assist with this crucial inquiry. This is a dreadful incident and my thoughts remain with the victims and their families.” Home Secretary Amber Rudd visits the Maltings area of Salisbury after the attempted murder of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia Credit: Geoff Pugh for the Telegraph   Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, who is being treated in hospital, was made seriously ill after being sent to Colonel Skripal’s house in Salisbury. Det Sgt Bailey was one of the first police officers to attend the house in a cul-de-sac a few hours after Col Skripal and his daughter Yulia collapsed in Salisbury town centre. The admission he was made ill at the house was made by Lord Blair, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, in a BBC interview. Spy poisoning | Read more   Asked if there were any leads in the case, Lord Blair told the Today Programme on Radio 4: “There are some indications that the police officer who was injured had been to the house, whereas there was a doctor who looked after the patients in the open, who hasn’t been affected at all.  “So there maybe some clues floating around in here.” The Telegraph has confirmed that Det Sgt Bailey did attend the house. The disclosure that Det Sgt Bailey was poisoned at the Skripal family home - rather than at the scene where the pair collapsed - strongly indicates that the nerve agent was administered there. That means the Skripals were in all likelihood not attacked in the street, as previously thought, but poisoned in their own home.  Counter-terrorism police and security services will now be investigating how the nerve agent was administered. Nerve agent is most toxic if weaponised in an aerosol spray and takes immediate effect. Royal Marines and defence scientists held joint drills to practice dealing with chemical and biological attacks as recently as last month. Exercise Toxic Dagger held in February was the biggest practice of its kind and saw the marines detecting and dealing with deadly toxic threats. Yulia and Sergei Skripal were believed to have been poisoned while out for a meal - but it has emerged they were probably exposed to nerve gas at home The revelation that Det Sgt Bailey was poisoned at the house suggests that the Skripals may have ingested the nerve agent and will raise the possibility that Yulia Skripal had inadvertently brought some gift for her 66-year-old father from Moscow that contained the nerve agent. Miss Skripal, 33, had flown into London on Saturday, the day before the pair collapsed. Both remain in intensive care, unconscious and fighting for their lives. Col Skripal was convicted of treason in 2006 and jailed for 13 years for selling secrets to MI6, which had recruited him in the 1990s. Col Skripal, a senior intelligence officer with Russian military intelligence GRU, was pardoned in a spy swap in 2010 and settled in Salisbury. The Kremlin is being blamed for the assassination attempt. Profile | Sergei Skripal  




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One police officer shot, another wounded in standoff with gunman

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One police officer shot, another wounded in standoff with gunmanA California police officer responding to a call of a barricaded suspect has been struck by gunfire and died.




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Putin on Alleged US Election Interference: 'I Don’t Care'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he doesn’t care about alleged Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election because the actions weren’t connected to his government.

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China's 'president for life': Congress votes on abolishing term limits

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Term limits for President Xi Jinping are expected to be abolished as China's annual congress votes.

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Katy Perry lawsuit: Nun involved in property row 'dies in court'

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Sister Catherine Rose Holzman was fighting the singer's bid to buy her former convent in California.

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The people trying to stop celebratory shooting

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A Lebanese NGO is campaigning against the deadly practice of celebratory shooting.

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Eastern Ghouta: Syrian army splits enclave in three, reports say

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The Syrian government is reported to have made a major advance in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.

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Bono apologises after One charity hit by bullying allegations

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A former employee at One says she was demoted after refusing to "become intimate" with an official.

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Yountville attack: California hostage-taker was former patient

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Three women were killed at the Yountville veterans' home by former Army rifleman Albert Wong.

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Trump tariffs: EU wants clarity on exemption

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Discussions with the US on its new steel and aluminium levies will continue next week, the EU says.

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Top US figure skating coach suspended over alleged sexual misconduct

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A watchdog will investigate decades-old allegations against top US figure skating coach Richard Callaghan

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DR Congo signs new mining law despite companies' opposition

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The new law, which raises government royalties, was strongly opposed by international companies.

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Taliban attacks Afghan soldiers in Farah, killing at least 24

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Fighters launch an assault on Afghan soldiers in Farah province, killing at least 24, officials say.

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Miami nightclub shut over horse stunt

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Video from Miami's Mokai Lounge shows a scantily clad woman riding a white horse among clubbers.

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Bolivia unfurls 'world's biggest flag' in row with Chile

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Bolivia unfurls what it says is ”world’s biggest flag” in a border dispute with Chile.

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Mount Shinmoedake: Warning over Japan's James Bond volcano

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Rocks are falling around the volcano, which featured in the 1967 film You Only Live Twice.

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Transgender beauty queen's plea for equality after pageant

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Vietnam's Nguyen Huong Giang was crowned Miss International Queen at a pageant in Thailand.

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Week-old baby western lowland gorilla in Congo

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Rare footage of a baby, critically endangered western lowland gorilla was taken in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Congo.

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ICYMI: Rhinos, robots and tattoos

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A few of the stories you may have missed this week...

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Five women, five countries, five babies

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Five photographers document women giving birth around the world.

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The Stormy Daniels-Donald Trump story explained

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Adult film star Stormy Daniels is suing President Trump: this is how the story has unfolded.

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