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• UK's May says greater risk of no Brexit the longer it takes to find compromise

  06-04-2019 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  May has so far failed to secure backing for her negotiated agreement with Brussels as some Conservative lawmakers and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which props up her minority government, have voted it down."The fact is that on Brexit there are areas where the two main parties agree: we both want to end free movement, we both want to leave with a good deal, and we both want to protect jobs," May said in comments released by her Downing Street office."That is the basis for a compr
  
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• REFILE-UPDATE 1-UK's May says greater risk of no Brexit the longer it takes to find compromise

  06-04-2019 23:55 via news.yahoo.com
  British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that the longer it takes to find a compromise with the opposition Labour Party to secure a parliamentary majority for a Brexit deal, the less likely it is that Britain will leave the European Union.May has so far failed to secure backing for her negotiated agreement with Brussels as some Conservative lawmakers and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which props up her minority government, have voted it down."The fact is that on Brexit
  
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• Manchester City or Liverpool: MOTD pundits on which dressing room they'd rather be in

  06-04-2019 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Ince and Alex Scott discuss which dressing room they'd rather be in going into the final few weeks of the Premier League title race: Liverpool or Manchester City?
  
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• Israel PM vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected

  06-04-2019 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Benjamin Netanyahu's comments come three days before the country's general election.
  
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• Fast-moving fire ravages building in Paris, no known victims

  06-04-2019 23:34 via feeds.foxnews.com
  A fast-moving fire has ravaged a residential building on the northern edge of Paris.
  
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• Theresa May Makes Another Appeal to Find Way to Brexit Blueprint

  06-04-2019 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  “It would mean letting the Brexit the British people voted for slip through our fingers.May is battling to contain a backlash from within her Conservative Party over her decision to work with Labour Party leader Corbyn, someone she’s spent three years deriding.
  
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• Venezuela street rallies show deep divide in power struggle

  06-04-2019 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Rival political factions took to the streets across Venezuela on Saturday in a mounting struggle for control of the crisis-wracked nation, where U.S.- backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó is attempting to oust socialist President Nicólas Maduro.
  
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• Bayern Munich thump Borussia Dortmund

  06-04-2019 23:26 via cnn.com
  Bayern Munich took a big step towards winning a seventh straight Bundesliga title by crushing Borussia Dortmund 5-0 in a crunch clash at the top of the table.
  
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• Mexico to purge nonworking teachers from payroll

  06-04-2019 23:22 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says his government will conduct a census to determine which teachers are working and purge the rest from the payroll.
  
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• Thieves steal hundreds from donation boxes from church in Howard Beach, Queens

  06-04-2019 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  Police are searching for the people who were caught on camera stealing money from donation boxes inside a Queens church.
  
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• 'Nobody has done it, so why can we?' Quadruple almost impossible, says Guardiola

  06-04-2019 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Pep Guardiola says it is "a miracle" that Manchester City have survived in four competitions so far, after they reached the FA Cup final.
  
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• For American Jews, Trump is key figure in Israeli election

  06-04-2019 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn't on the ballot for Israel's national election, yet he's a dominant factor for many American Jews as they assess the high stakes of Tuesday's balloting.
  
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• Arizona deputies say 8-year-old twins found dead were killed by grandmother

  06-04-2019 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Arizona deputies say 8-year-old twins found dead from gunshot wounds were killed by their grandmother.
  
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• Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive

  06-04-2019 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  The head of Libya's UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj on Saturday accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a military offensive against the capital Tripoli which risks plunging the country into civil war.Forces loyal to the Libyan commander have pressed on with their assault despite international calls to halt hostilities.For the first time, forces backing the GNA launched air strikes earlier Saturday on Haftar's self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) -- which vowed to retal
  
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• Obama warns progressives to avoid 'circular firing squad' as Democrats prepare for 2020 showdown

  06-04-2019 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  Barack Obama has urged progressives in the US to avoid becoming part of a “circular firing squad” that takes aim at people who do not share all their views.In what will be interpreted as a comment about the nature of the rivalry between different factions within the Democratic Party, the former president stressed the need for compromise.“The way we structure democracy requires you to take into account people who don’t agree with you,” he said at an event in Berlin h
  
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• Maldives election: Early results show victory for president's party

  06-04-2019 21:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The expected result solidifies a comeback for the ex-exiled leader Mohamed Nasheed.
  
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• Nipsey Hussle memorial to be held at Staples Center on Thursday

  06-04-2019 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  A memorial in honor of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle has been scheduled to be held Thursday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
  
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• Algerian Parliament to make president's resignation official

  06-04-2019 21:56 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Both houses of Algeria's Parliament are meeting next week to take official note of the country not having a leader after the resignation under pressure of its president.
  
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• Derby & Wigan players targets of alleged racist abuse

  06-04-2019 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Two incidents of alleged racist abuse are being investigated following Championship matches on Saturday.
  
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• English soccer teams condemn racist abuse of players

  06-04-2019 21:40 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Two English second-tier clubs have condemned racist abuse of players following Saturday's games.
  
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• Berlin protests: Thousands gather for march against rising rent prices

  06-04-2019 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Protesters are calling for Berlin's government to seize properties from private landlords.
  
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• Juventus teen scores winner days after being racially abused

  06-04-2019 21:33 via cnn.com
  Considered a huge prospect for his ability on the pitch, Moise Kean is also proving he has incredible grit.
  
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• Venezuelans protest as Guaido declares 'greatest escalation of pressure'

  06-04-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Opposition supporters thronged the streets of Caracas and other cities on Saturday to protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government, as massive blackouts and the collapse of water supplies further exacerbated a growing political crisis.The United States meanwhile has stiffened its economic sanctions against the government, and one top US official on Saturday warned Venezuela's military that it must protect the rights of peaceful protesters.
  
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• Man City reach FA Cup final with narrow win over Brighton

  06-04-2019 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City secure their place in the FA Cup final with victory over Brighton as quadruple dream moves a step closer.
  
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• FA Cup: Man City 1-0 Brighton highlights

  06-04-2019 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City stay on course for the quadruple as they reach the FA Cup final after edging out Brighton at Wembley.
  
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• Protests at Sudan's president's compound

  06-04-2019 21:08 via cnn.com
  A sea of Sudanese protesters calling for President Omar al-Bashir's ouster descended on his compound in the capital Khartoum on Saturday, in what could be the biggest rally since a wave of anti-government demonstrations began in December, multiple eyewitnesses told CNN.
  
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• Netanyahy vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected

  06-04-2019 21:04 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will begin annexing part of the Israeli-occupied West Bank if he is re-elected to a fourth straight term.
  
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• Netanyahu pledges to annex West Bank settlements after vote

  06-04-2019 20:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Saturday to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins the upcoming general election."I will apply (Israeli) sovereignty, but I don't distinguish between settlement blocs and isolated settlements," he said in an interview to Channel 12 television.Settlements built on land occupied by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War are deemed illegal by the international community and their ongoing construction is seen as a major barrier to peace.
  
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• Obama jokes about Michelle leaving him

  06-04-2019 20:40 via cnn.com
  Former President Obama throws light jabs at politicians in the US while speaking to a crowd in Berlin.
  
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• Attorney: Former OU president Boren met with investigators

  06-04-2019 20:40 via news.yahoo.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The attorney for former University of Oklahoma President David Boren says Boren met with investigators for the university who are looking into allegations that he sexually harassed male subordinates.
  
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• Late Saracens try denies Newcastle bonus point

  06-04-2019 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Saracens keep up pressure on leaders Exeter with a win against bottom-side Newcastle, who miss out on a bonus point.
  
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• UPDATE 3-Israel's Netanyahu says plans to annex settlements in West Bank if reelected

  06-04-2019 20:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins another term in office, a last-minute pre-election promise likely to enrage Palestinians and the Arab world.In an interview with Israeli Channel 12 News three days ahead of the April 9 poll, Netanyahu was asked why he had not extended sovereignty to large West Bank settlements, as Israel did without international recognition in east Jerusalem and the Golan Heigh
  
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• Tiger Roll wins back-to-back Grand Nationals

  06-04-2019 20:07 via cnn.com
  Tiger Roll became the first horse since Red Rum in 1973 & 1974 to win back-to-back Grand Nationals.
  
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• Iran's Khamenei urges Iraq to force out U.S. troops 'as soon as possible'

  06-04-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Iraq on Saturday to demand U.S. troops leave "as soon as possible", during a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi that showed off Tehran's strong influence in Baghdad despite U.S. pressure.Iran and the United States have been competing for clout in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, an enemy of both countries.
  
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• A 2016 hangover: Some Bernie Sanders supporters still upset

  06-04-2019 20:05 via news.yahoo.com
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was hard to miss Cheri Pichone's excitement about Bernie Sanders' second presidential run. She showed up to a recent Iowa rally decked out in Sanders gear, complete with a figurine of the Vermont senator and progressive icon.
  
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• Libya crisis: Fighting flares on outskirts of Tripoli

  06-04-2019 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The UN's Libya envoy has insisted that a planned conference on possible new elections will go ahead.
  
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• Ruthless Exeter punish 14-man Leicester

  06-04-2019 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Exeter rack up 50 points against Premiership strugglers Leicester, who have captain Tom Youngs sent off at Welford Road.
  
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• Tomb full of mummified cats and mice

  06-04-2019 19:55 via cnn.com
  The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced its most recent discovery of a preserved double graveyard containing the remains of a man, his wife, and mummified animals, including cats and mice.
  
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• Albania: Artillery shells by river likely stolen from army

  06-04-2019 19:55 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Albania's Defense Ministry says artillery shells that are believed to have been looted from army depots more than two decades ago have turned up by a river.
  
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• Grand National: Tiger Roll becomes first back-to-back winner since Red Rum

  06-04-2019 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Tiger Roll wins a thrilling 2019 Grand National to become the first horse since Red Rum 45 years ago to win the Aintree race back-to-back.
  
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• Venezuelans take the streets as power struggle intensifies

  06-04-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Rival political factions took to the streets across Venezuela on Saturday in a mounting struggle for control of the crisis-wracked nation, where U.S.- backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó is attempting to oust socialist President Nicólas Maduro.
  
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• Trudeau lauds responders, community a year after bus crash

  06-04-2019 19:45 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is lauding the "courage and professionalism" of first responders and the resilience of the community a year after the fatal bus crash of a junior hockey team.
  
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• Tapper breaks down Trump's orders

  06-04-2019 19:34 via cnn.com
  CNN's Jake Tapper breaks down the situation in Calexico, California, as President Trump travels to the border town for a visit.
  
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• Oman FM: Palestinians must reassure Israel it's not in peril

  06-04-2019 19:30 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Oman's foreign minister has called on Palestinians to reassure Israel that it's not under threat in the Middle East — drawing a sharp public rebuke from his Jordanian counterpart.
  
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• New Jersey high school opens every Friday night to keep students off streets

  06-04-2019 19:23 via news.yahoo.com
  "I haven't lost any more kids to gun violence since the start of the school year," said the school's principal.
  
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• Lori Loughlin's daughter 'very frustrated with her parents' in wake of admissions scandal: Report

  06-04-2019 19:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Olivia Jade is blaming her parents for her bad PR as she works to rebuild her own brand, according to People magazine.
  
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• Try this $19 Crock-Pot before you buy a $100 slow cooker

  06-04-2019 19:22 via news.yahoo.com
  Multi-cookers like the ones made by Instant Pot are fantastic, but they're also definitely overkill if you only plan to use them as slow cookers. So many people do that, and it's a huge waste of money! Check out the Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry Oval Manual Portable Slow Cooker instead. It's a fantastic 6-quart Crock-Pot that has amassed hundreds of 5-star ratings on Amazon, and it's on sale right now for just $19 and change!Here are the key details from the product page:* 6-quart portable
  
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• Bournemouth 1-3 Burnley: Clarets come from behind to boost survival hopes

  06-04-2019 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley take a huge step towards securing their top-flight status after coming from behind to beat Bournemouth and move eight points clear of the bottom three.
  
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• Pakistani woman says husband beat her, shaved her head after she refused to dance for him

  06-04-2019 19:07 via feeds.foxnews.com
  Asma Aziz, a Pakistani woman, accused her husband of beating her with a pipe and shaving her head after she refused to dance for him and his friends.
  
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• Sudan: Protesters converge on army headquarters in Khartoum

  06-04-2019 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  It's the first time protests have reached the building in Khartoum, near the presidential compound.
  
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