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• Israel to hold election rerun after coalition deadlock

  29-05-2019 23:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Israel's parliament voted early Thursday to hold new elections only months after April polls in an unprecedented move provoked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to remain in power despite failing to form a coalition.The vote was prompted by Netanyahu's failure to reach a coalition deal even though his Likud party, along with its right-wing and religious allies, won a majority of 65 of 120 seats in the April 9 elections.In a matter of weeks, Netanyahu has shifted from victory celebr
  
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• The Latest: Weather Service confirms 15 tornadoes in Ohio

  29-05-2019 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the powerful storms battering parts of the U.S. (all times local):
  
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• With A 2017 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide You Can Take Things Smooth

  29-05-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Imagine this bike on a wide, open road to adventure.There are few bikes which can rival the comfort and convenience of this 2017 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide.This particular bike is in excellent condition, plus it has a sinister yet classic look everyone loves.
  
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• Israel to hold unprecedented second election after Netanyahu fails to form a coalition

  29-05-2019 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Israel is heading for an unprecedented second election in less than six months after Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition before a Wednesday night deadline and instead forced through a bill to dissolve parliament.  Mr Netanyahu won the most votes in April’s election but has spent the last six weeks struggling to convince smaller Right-wing parties to join his coalition and help him form a majority government.  After a series of frantic last-ditch negotiations broke down,
  
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• Mueller's desire to avoid congressional testimony creates roadblock to impeachment

  29-05-2019 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Democrats haven't given up on calling for the special counsel to testify before Congress, but Mueller’s desire to remain behind the scenes has put them in a complicated position as they ponder their next steps.
  
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• Israel heads to election as Netanyahu fails to form govt

  29-05-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's parliament voted to dissolve itself early Thursday, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline.
  
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• After the Netanyahu Fail, What Is Trump’s Israel-Palestine Solution? Let Others Pick Up the Pieces

  29-05-2019 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Thomas Coex/AFP/GettyTEL AVIV — Israel is now headed to an unprecedented repeat election just weeks after the last poll, and this just as one rather significant foreign visitor, Jared Kushner, arrives in Jerusalem.While Kushner’s Israel sojourn was scheduled before this most recent domestic political crisis, his decision to go through with the trip was likely meant to send a signal, however implausible, that the Trump administration may still push ahead with the planned release of it
  
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• Boeing aims for first flight of 777X in late June -sources

  29-05-2019 23:26 via news.yahoo.com
  SEATTLE/PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - Boeing Co is looking to make the first test flight of its 777X twin-aisle jet as soon as late June, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, slightly later than the planemaker had planned, but still on track for putting the plane into airline service in 2020.Boeing hopes the new jet will extend its grip on the 'mini-jumbo' market, which it shares with rival Airbus SE's 365-seat A350-1000, and perhaps scoop up fresh orders following the demise o
  
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• Global stocks tumble on worries over trade, slowing growth

  29-05-2019 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  World stock markets tumbled Wednesday on mounting worries over US-China trade tensions amid talk that China could limit exports of rare earths in another escalation of the months-long fight.
  
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• Labour's Corbyn: Any new Brexit vote will not be 'Leave' or 'Remain' re-run

  29-05-2019 23:15 via news.yahoo.com
  Any new Brexit referendum should be about the terms of a deal struck with the European Union and not a repeat of the 2016 choice for Leave or Remain, opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday.Corbyn, who has said the option of a second referendum should be kept on the table, is under pressure to endorse one without qualification after Labour lost votes to the anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats in last week's European Parliament election.
  
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• 'Begin impeachment proceedings immediately': 2020 Dems call for Congress to act after Mueller speech

  29-05-2019 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Several Democratic candidates said special counsel Robert Mueller's comments should be read by Congress as a call to begin impeachment proceedings.
  
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• Microsoft hints at new features and big changes coming in Windows 11

  29-05-2019 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  When compared to Windows Vista and Windows 8, Windows 10 has been a runaway success. That's not to say that Microsoft's latest operating system is perfect, but it improved upon its predecessors in nearly every way and has only gotten better in the years since it first rolled out to the public. But nearly four years on, Microsoft has begun to look to the future and may have given us a peek at Windows 11 in a new blog post.After offering a rundown on all of the latest Windows PCs from a variety of
  
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• 'It was a coup': Mueller critics demand 'deep state' investigation, Obama testimony

  29-05-2019 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  An hour before Robert Mueller prepared to give his public statement on the findings of his investigation into Russian electoral interference, calls for a very different sort of probe were taking place at an event organized by Trump allies.
  
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• Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order -- What We Know And Want At E3 2019

  29-05-2019 22:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Given the number of Star Wars movies that we've seen in recent years, it's a bit surprising how little there has been in the way of new Star Wars games for consoles and PCs. Outside of 2017's Star Wars Battlefront II, things have been quiet, but that changes later this year with the release of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.The new game is developed by Respawn Entertainment, the studio responsible for Titanfall and Apex Legends. That's an exciting pitch in its own right, and we'll be learning much
  
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• Kosovo prosecutor asks to lift Russian UN staff's immunity

  29-05-2019 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  A Kosovo prosecutor on Wednesday asked to revoke the diplomatic immunity of a Russian UN staff member suspected of obstructing a police crackdown on organised crime, despite Moscow blasting his detention as "outrageous".The Russian national, plus a local Kosovo Serb UN employee, were taken into custody on Tuesday for allegedly joining an effort to block police from entering a town in the north.The Russian man was later released and hospitalised, though a district prosecutor on Wednesday asked to
  
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• Boeing CEO: 737 MAX compensation could include cash, services

  29-05-2019 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Boeing will tailor its compensation to airlines for the 737 MAX grounding around customer preference, and they could be paid back in services instead of cash, Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said Wednesday.After two deadly crashes grounded the top-selling plane, Muilenburg acknowledged that the MAX crisis had shaken public confidence in the company and inconvenienced key customers, but the company is unlikely to take a big financial hit.Compensation could include tweaking plane delivery schedu
  
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• JetBlue’s two-day fare sale includes great deals and tickets as low as $54

  29-05-2019 22:20 via news.yahoo.com
  The hot, dog days of summer have only just now arrived, but already boutique New York-based airline JetBlue is trying to appeal to travelers who may have fall travel plans and who want to go ahead and lock in some savings now.The airline launched a two-day "Type A" fall fare sale on Wednesday with lots of great deals and tickets as low as $54 for travel between Sept. 9 and Nov. 20 except for a half dozen blackout dates.Those dates mainly coincide with holidays and include Sept. 30; Oct. 1, 12 an
  
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• 'Seek shelter immediately!': Texas braces as tornadoes continue assault on nation

  29-05-2019 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  A two-week roar of tornadoes that has ravaged much of the Midwest descended on Kansas on Tuesday. Texas could be next.
  
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• Pelosi: Impeachment Not ‘Off the Table’ but Dems Still Need to Make a ‘Compelling’ Case

  29-05-2019 22:09 via news.yahoo.com
  House speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that she has not yet ruled out the possibility of opening an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, but stipulated that she would only do so if the case was sufficiently compelling to convince congressional Republicans to turn on the administration.Addressing her constituents at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, Pelosi responded to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Wednesday press conference by reiterating her commitment to only pursue impeach
  
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• The Updated Tesla Model S Could Crib Model 3 Content

  29-05-2019 22:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Tesla's largest all-electric hatchback will reportedly have an extended driving range and a simpler cabin design.
  
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• What would it take to impeach Donald Trump? Here's how the constitutional process works

  29-05-2019 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Democrats could probably muster the votes needed to impeach President Donald Trump, but it's unlikely he would actually be removed from office.
  
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• Dem. Presidential Contenders Urge Impeachment after Mueller Press Conference

  29-05-2019 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  A host of Democratic presidential candidates have strengthened their calls for impeachment in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's reiteration of his investigative findings in a Wednesday press conference.In his first public comments since his appointment, Mueller emphasized the role of Congress in addressing the actions outlined in his report, citing the long-standing Department of Justice guideline that precludes the indictment of a sitting president.“The opinion [in the report]
  
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• What's causing Mount Everest's deadly season? Overcrowding, inexperience and a long line to the top

  29-05-2019 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  At least 11 people have died climbing Mount Everest this year. Many blame Nepal's permit system for overcrowding, though inexperience is also a cause.
  
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• The Chevrolet Trailblazer Is Back, and It Now Splits the Difference between Trax and Equinox

  29-05-2019 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Chevy's latest crossover is small, boxy, stylish, and wears a classic nameplate.
  
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• Godzilla: King Of The Monsters Director On Turning Kaiju Into Characters

  29-05-2019 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Sometimes when you're making movies, dealing with the "big personalities" of your actors is just par for the course--but when you're making a movie populated by giant monsters, it can become a very literal task, very fast. Not only did Michael Doughtery, director of Godzilla: King Of The Monsters, have to juggle four different massive kaiju as they rampaged around the world, he had to figure out how to make them each come across with their own individuality and character.Thankfully, Doughtery ha
  
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• Tankers almost certainly damaged by Iranian naval mines, John Bolton says

  29-05-2019 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  John Bolton, the US national security advisor, has publicly accused Iranian forces armed with naval mines of carrying out an attack on oil tankers earlier this month.  Speaking in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr Bolton said Iran “almost certainly” used mines in the sabotage attack which damaged two oil tankers and two smaller ships at the Emirati port of Fujairah.   “There is no doubt in anybody’s mind in Washington who is responsible for this
  
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• Elizabeth Shelley missing: Uncle charged with murder; search for Utah girl continues

  29-05-2019 21:26 via news.yahoo.com
  The uncle of a missing 5-year-old Utah girl was charged with murder Wednesday as a search for the child stretched into its fifth day.
  
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• The Latest: Khamenei says Iran won't negotiate on military

  29-05-2019 21:05 via news.yahoo.com
  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Scuffles at Serbia-Kosovo event in Belgrade

  29-05-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Latest on the tensions between Serbia and Kosovo (all times local):
  
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• Louisiana governor to sign 'heartbeat' ban, latest move to curb U.S. abortion rights

  29-05-2019 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Earlier on Wednesday, Missouri's governor renewed his intention to close a Planned Parenthood clinic and become the first state without a medical facility that performs abortions.The Louisiana bill was approved on Wednesday by a 79-23 vote of the Republican-controlled Louisiana House of Representatives and had already passed in the state Senate.Louisiana would join at least four other conservative-leaning states that have passed measures this year to prohibit abortion as early as six weeks.
  
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• 737 MAX jet grounded for at least 10-12 more weeks: IATA

  29-05-2019 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The global aviation association IATA expects Boeing's troubled 737 MAX 8 plane to remain grounded for at least 10 to 12 more weeks, director general Alexandre de Juniac said Wednesday.The 737 MAX 8 was grounded by US authorities on March 13 after several other countries had already done so.Responding to a question about when the aircraft might fly again following two crashes, the head of the International Air Transport Association told a news conference: "Its difficult to say.
  
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• At her first prom, a 97-year-old Rhode Island woman wins prom queen

  29-05-2019 20:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Nearly eight decades after her own time in high school, Rhode Island woman Helen Danis attended prom – where she was crowned prom queen.
  
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• 2020 Democrats Ramp Up Trump Impeachment Calls After Mueller Speaks

  29-05-2019 20:28 via news.yahoo.com
  REUTERSThe public statement from Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday morning, in which he reiterated that his report did not exonerate President Trump, gave another green light for 2020 Democratic candidates to call for impeachment proceedings.Though some of the candidates in the sprawling field have already said that Mueller’s report on its own justifies the House of Representatives to begin such proceedings, it was the special counsel’s straight-to-camera Wednesday summatio
  
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• The Latest: Man seeking storm cover recalls '74 tornado

  29-05-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of tornadoes in Ohio (all times local):
  
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• Do you have a Fire TV or a Fire TV Stick? You should also have this $25 accessory

  29-05-2019 20:25 via news.yahoo.com
  Alexa is pretty fantastic when it comes to all of the skills it has. When it comes to dictation, however, Alexa kind of stinks. That's why I couldn't imaging using my Fire TV Stick 4K without the iPazzPort Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Backlighting and Infrared Learning Universal Remote Control. Type out all those passwords and everything else by hunting around the on-screen keyboard? No thanks!Here's some additional info from the product page:* [Bluetooth mini keyboard]- Work for amazon fire tv
  
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• Tornadoes rip through Kansas after one killed, scores hurt by Ohio twisters

  29-05-2019 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  Several tornadoes reportedly touched down on Tuesday evening in Kansas to damage homes, uproot trees and rip down power lines, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.About 20 tornadoes, including a large rain-wrapped twister near Kansas City, were reported to the NWS by storm chasers and spotters as news broadcast images of roofs torn off homes and roads scattered with debris and tree limbs."The house took a pretty good beating ... but the main thing is that we are all safe," homeowner Brian Pe
  
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• Despite Trump's stance, Bolton amps up accusations of Iran sabotage, desire for nuclear weapons

  29-05-2019 20:21 via news.yahoo.com
  John Bolton accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons and said the regime was behind the alleged sabotage of four oil tankers off UAE coast.
  
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• Democratic 2020 candidates call for Trump's impeachment

  29-05-2019 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  Several candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination seized upon remarks on Wednesday by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump."What Robert Mueller basically did was return an impeachment referral," California Senator Kamala Harris said in a tweet."Now it is up to Congress to hold this president accountable.
  
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• Robert Mueller breaks silence to insist he did not exonerate Trump

  29-05-2019 20:03 via news.yahoo.com
  * Mueller’s statement seen by many as signal to Congress to act* Special counsel ‘not confident’ Trump did not commit a crimeRobert Mueller, the special counsel, on Wednesday reignited demands for Donald Trump’s impeachment by breaking his two-year silence to deny that the US president is innocent of a crime.In a sudden and dramatic turn, Mueller, whose report on Russian election interference and Trump campaign links to Moscow was published last month, delivered a sombre
  
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• Theme park sparks controversy for turning Princess Diana's death into attraction

  29-05-2019 20:02 via news.yahoo.com
  A new theme park attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn
  
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• E3 2019 Predictions: Metroid Prime Trilogy For Switch, George RR Martin's From Software Game, And More

  29-05-2019 19:57 via gamespot.com
  
  E3 2019 is coming up quickly. The long-running event is set to be a different show this year, as an increasing number of companies try new approaches. In maybe the most significant change, Sony won't be attending the show, which means there's no press conference devoted to PlayStation or new PS4 games (though Death Stranding is getting some visibility before E3 begins). Even so, there's a lot to look forward to, as E3 is sure to still bring tons of game reveals and news.But what's actually going
  
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• Man sues after his face is mauled by emotional support dog on Delta Airlines flight

  29-05-2019 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  A man who was allegedly attacked by an emotional support dog on a Delta Airlines flight has filed a lawsuit against the airline and the owner of the animal.Marlin Jackson has accused both Delta and Ronald Kevin Mundy Jr, a US veteran, of negligence after he was attacked while the flight was boarding in June 2017. Mr Jackson was seated in a window seat while the dog was next to him on the veteran’s lap, according to the lawsuit. The dog then attacked Mr Jackson, leaving his face permanently
  
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• Uncle of Missing 5-Year-Old Utah Girl Charged with Murder, Kidnapping

  29-05-2019 19:49 via news.yahoo.com
  The primary suspect in the disappearance of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley has been charged with murder after DNA testing was performed on evidence including a knife.
  
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• Mitch McConnell cedes Senate powers for political standing: Today's talker

  29-05-2019 19:49 via news.yahoo.com
  'The politics of judicial confirmations have become corrosive to both our legislative and judicial institutions,' says Anthony Marcum of RSI.
  
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• Tornadoes rip through Kansas City outskirts, warnings in NYC

  29-05-2019 19:45 via news.yahoo.com
  A vicious storm tore through the Kansas City area in the latest barrage of severe weather that saw tornado warnings as far east as New York City.
  
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• Qatar PM to make rare trip to Saudi Arabia for emergency summit

  29-05-2019 19:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Qatar's prime minister will attend an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional security, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, the highest level Qatari official to visit the kingdom during a diplomatic rift.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed an economic and diplomatic boycott on Qatar in June 2017 over allegations that Doha supports terrorism, a charge Qatar denies.The emergency summit in Mecca, Islam's holiest city, on Thursday will discuss tensions with
  
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• Ma Is A Fun Teen Spookfest, Thanks Entirely To Octavia Spencer

  29-05-2019 19:41 via gamespot.com
  
  There have been so many movies about the drama and trauma of high school that it's a wonder we haven't abolished it yet. Ma is another, focusing on the cruelty of kids and the pain of being an outsider, and the scare-infused comeuppance that stems from them. If you've seen the trailers for Ma, you already know that Octavia Spencer spends much of the movie menacing some teens, and that's pretty much the gist of it.Though it's treading familiar ground, Ma is self-aware enough to make these well-wo
  
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• 6 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on May 29th

  29-05-2019 19:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Wednesday's roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free includes six different apps and games, and they're all free downloads for a limited time. You should also be sure to check out yesterday's roundup if you missed it because there are still a few freebies to be found in there.This post covers paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. BGR is not affiliated with any app developers. There is no way to tell how long
  
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• Robert Mueller, the enigma who held Trump's fate in his hands

  29-05-2019 19:38 via news.yahoo.com
  For nearly two years, Robert Mueller remained behind the scenes, out of public view as his team of crack attorneys and FBI agents carried out an investigation which could determine the fate of President Donald Trump.The former FBI director broke his silence on Wednesday to announce he was closing the Special Counsel's Office and returning to private life after completing one of the most politically charged investigations in US history.Mueller suggested that any further action against Trump for o
  
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• Venezuela government, opposition show 'willingness' at Norway talks

  29-05-2019 19:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Mediation host Norway said on Wednesday that envoys for Venezuela's government and opposition had shown "willingness" at a second round of talks aimed at resolving their long-running conflict, but there was no apparent breakthrough.Few details have emerged about the contact between President Nicolas Maduro's administration and representatives of opposition leader Juan Guaido who has assumed a rival interim presidency on the basis that the government is illegitimate."The parties have demonstrated
  
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