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• France election: Centrist rising star Macron urges unity

  04-02-2017 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump gets a mention as one of the most open French presidential races in years gathers pace.
  
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• Rodrigo Duterte: Philippines leader 'not ready' to talk to rebels

  04-02-2017 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Philippines president says he is scrapping peace talks with rebels after 'trying everything'.
  
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• Visa holders hurry to board flights to US amid reprieve

  04-02-2017 23:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban hurried to board U.S.-bound flights Saturday, fearing they might have only a slim window through which to enter the country after a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban.
  
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• Seattle judge derided by Trump known for conservative views

  04-02-2017 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Seattle judge derided by President Donald Trump on Twitter Saturday after blocking Trump's executive order on immigration is known for his conservative legal views, for a record of helping disadvantaged ...
  
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• Mass demos force Romania gov't climbdown

  04-02-2017 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Romania's premier announced Saturday a dramatic climbdown on legislation that had been seen as a retreat on corruption, after the biggest protests since dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was toppled and executed in 1989. Demonstrators vowed to keep up the pressure on the government, however, after five days of protests culminating in an estimated 330,000 people taking to the streets nationwide on Saturday. Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said in a televised statement that the government would meet on Su
  
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• AFCON: Ghana's Cup jinx shows no end

  04-02-2017 22:54 via cnn.com
  
  If the third-place playoff occupies a somewhat unusual position in modern football -- arguably the game no team wants to play -- it has become all too familiar territory for Ghana.
  
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• 51 fascinating facts about Super Bowl LI

  04-02-2017 22:51 via cnn.com
  
  The Super Bowl, aka your best yearly excuse to crush a six-pack on a Sunday night, is just one day away!
  
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• Ukraine conflict: Rebel commander killed in bomb blast

  04-02-2017 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A pro-Russian military rebel chief is killed in a car bomb attack in eastern Ukraine.
  
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• Trump's criticism of judge shows limits of staff's influence

  04-02-2017 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Late Friday night, some of President Donald Trump's top advisers huddled on the phone to craft a response to a court ruling that blocked the White House's refugee and immigration ban. The White House statement ...
  
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• US reverses travel ban over court ruling as Trump fumes

  04-02-2017 22:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People affected by the ban react cautiously as airlines allow them to board flights to America again.
  
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• Romania to restore anti-corruption law

  04-02-2017 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  Following days of street protests, Romania will repeal a decree that would have essentially decriminalized some acts of corruption, Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said Saturday.
  
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• France's Macron attacks Le Pen as frontrunners campaign in Lyon

  04-02-2017 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Catherine Lagrange LYON (Reuters) - French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron launched an attack on far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Saturday, saying she was betraying France's ideals, as the two frontrunners held rallies in the city of Lyon for a weekend of campaigning. On the other side of town, Le Pen kicked off her presidential campaign, listing promises such as leaving the euro zone, holding a referendum on EU membership and slapping taxes on the job contracts of foreigners. Macron, a
  
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• Maserati North America recalls at least 39,381 vehicles

  04-02-2017 22:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Maserati North America is recalling at least 39,381 vehicles after it discovered two separate defects that could cause fires.
  
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• The Latest: Demonstrators protest Trump's travel ban

  04-02-2017 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the reaction to a court order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries (all times Eastern):
  
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• Human Trafficking: Flight Attendants Fight Back for Victims

  04-02-2017 22:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Airline Ambassadors teaches flight attendants how to spot the signs of human and sex trafficking.
  
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• Real Madrid match at Celta Vigo postponed because of stadium damage

  04-02-2017 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid's game against Celta Vigo on Sunday is postponed after storms cause damage to the hosts' ground.
  
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• Home of ex-Peruvian President Toledo searched in graft probe

  04-02-2017 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police searched the house of ex-President Alejandro Toledo for five hours on Saturday in a case involving alleged bribes from a Brazilian construction firm under investigation in a major corruption probe.
  
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• American Humane: Third-party report clears 'A Dog's Purpose'

  04-02-2017 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The American Humane organization says a third-party investigation prompted by leaked video from the set of "A Dog's Purpose" found no animal injuries occurred during those scenes.
  
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• Britain's verdict on Trump? Improve non-US allies and be prepared

  04-02-2017 21:50 via theguardian.com
  
  The words the UK public most associate with the new US president are ‘dangerous’, ‘unstable’ and ‘bigot’If Donald Trump is not a popular man in his own country, his public image in Britain is even worse. Related: Two thirds of Britons believe Trump is 'threat to international stability'Continue reading...
  
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• WAKE-UP CALL: Trump just got checked and balanced

  04-02-2017 21:44 via cnn.com
  
  The rapid halting of President Donald Trump's immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive.
  
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• The President just got checked and balanced

  04-02-2017 21:44 via cnn.com
  
  The rapid halting of President Donald Trump's immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive.
  
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• The Preisdent just got checked and balanced

  04-02-2017 21:44 via cnn.com
  
  The rapid halting of President Donald Trump's immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive.
  
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• Sharp awakening for President Trump

  04-02-2017 21:44 via cnn.com
  
  The rapid halting of President Donald Trump's immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive.
  
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• Romania to withdraw corruption decree after mass protests

  04-02-2017 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The country's PM says the decree decriminalising some corruption offences is to be repealed.
  
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• Reza Aslan: Trump seems to only care about Islamic extremism

  04-02-2017 21:34 via cnn.com
  
  It's been nearly a week since a self-described fan of Donald Trump walked into a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire, killing six worshipers. The President has, at the time of writing, yet to publicly acknowledge the massacre, let alone offer any public words of condolence.
  
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• Seeking attention, Lithuania builds virtual Tesla factory

  04-02-2017 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Lithuanians badly want Tesla Motors to build its next giant factory on their soil, so to grab the attention of the California tech company they built a virtual version of a facility inside the "Minecraft" ...
  
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• Chancellor apologizes for delayed reaction to domestic abuse

  04-02-2017 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The chancellor of the University of Colorado is apologizing for the university's failure to act quickly enough when it learned of domestic abuse allegations against assistant coach Joseph Tumpkin.
  
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• Louvre attack: My son is no terrorist, says suspect's father

  04-02-2017 21:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reda al-Hamamy says his son, who was shot attacking soldiers in Paris, is a "poor young man".
  
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• Romania govt vows to repeal law that goes easy on corruption

  04-02-2017 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After mass protests that have rocked the country for days, Romania's government announced Saturday that it will repeal a highly controversial emergency decree that decriminalizes official misconduct.
  
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• Six Nations: England beat France 19-16 to start title defence with win

  04-02-2017 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England leave it late before coming from behind to start their Six Nations defence with a narrow win over France - a national record 15th in a row.
  
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• French far-right candidate Le Pen's plan: "Made in France"

  04-02-2017 21:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Marine Le Pen, France's far-right presidential candidate, unveiled her platform Saturday, envisioning a thriving nation "made in France," with its citizens first in line for state services and ...
  
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• Trump denounces judge who halted his immigration ban

  04-02-2017 21:18 via cnn.com
  
  A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's immigration executive order effective nationwide Friday, a significant setback for the controversial travel ban.
  
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• Chelsea sits pretty as Conte gets revenge over Arsenal

  04-02-2017 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Antonio Conte waited more than four months for revenge against Arsenal. With a 3-1 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, the wait was worth it for the Italian manager as Chelsea remained nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.
  
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• Coach K returns, No. 21 Duke beats Pitt 72-64

  04-02-2017 21:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Grayson Allen scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, and No. 21 Duke beat Pittsburgh 72-64 on Saturday in coach Mike Krzyzewski's return after a four-week break following back surgery.
  
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• US President's immigration ban suspended

  04-02-2017 21:04 via cnn.com
  
  The rapid halting of President Donald Trump's immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive.
  
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• US Yemen raid: Bomb-making video 'mix-up'

  04-02-2017 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Pentagon shares footage that turns out not to be as valuable as it first thought.
  
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• Peru search home of ex-President Toledo in corruption case

  04-02-2017 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police searched the house of ex-President Alejandro Toledo for five hours on Saturday in a case involving alleged bribes from a Brazilian construction firm under investigation in a major corruption probe.
  
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• Factbox: France's Le Pen sets out presidential election manifesto

  04-02-2017 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LYON, France (Reuters) - France's far-right National Front detailed 144 proposals for party leader Marine Le Pen's election bid, including leaving the euro and a vote on European Union membership. ...
  
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• Pakistan thanks India for returning boy to mother

  04-02-2017 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pakistan thanks India for returning the five-year-old after he was taken by his father in March.
  
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• Police: Arrests made in 1993 Los Angeles fire that killed 10

  04-02-2017 20:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have arrested several people for a 1993 apartment building fire that killed 10 people, including seven children, it was announced Saturday.
  
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• Rebels in Ukraine say commander is killed in a car bombing

  04-02-2017 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — A top rebel commander in eastern Ukraine was killed when his automobile exploded, along with another person, rebels said Saturday, blaming Ukraine's special services for the blast.
  
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• Iran shows off air defences

  04-02-2017 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the US.
  
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• Elon Musk: I'm doing good by advising Trump

  04-02-2017 20:11 via money.cnn.com
  
  Musk is one of 18 business leaders on the council. Some have faced backlash, including boycott threats, from anti-Trump activists.
  
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• Elon Musk: I'm doing good advising Trump

  04-02-2017 20:11 via money.cnn.com
  
  Musk is one of 18 business leaders on the council. Some have faced backlash, including boycott threats, from anti-Trump activists.
  
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• The Latest: Some airlines still not allowing refugees to fly

  04-02-2017 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the reaction to a court order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries (all times Eastern):
  
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• Romania govt will repeal law that decriminalizes corruption

  04-02-2017 20:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After mass protests that have rocked the country for days, Romania's government says it will repeal an emergency decree that decriminalizes official misconduct.
  
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• Does Trump beheading cartoon go too far?

  04-02-2017 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What people in Berlin say about a magazine's controversial cover.
  
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• Bees stop play in SA cricket match

  04-02-2017 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A swarm of bees stop play midway through Sri Lanka's innings in the third one-day international against South Africa in Johannesburg.
  
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• New Pentagon chief an instant hit in Japan, South Korea

  04-02-2017 19:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  TOKYO (AP) — In his debut abroad as the first retired general to lead the Pentagon in more than half a century, Jim Mattis found that in Japan and South Korea his experience in uniform is seen as an asset.
  
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• After mass protests, Romanian govt says it will repeal measure that decriminalizes official misconduct

  04-02-2017 19:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After mass protests, Romanian govt says it will repeal measure that decriminalizes official misconduct.
  
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