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Daily Archives: Dec 12, 2016

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Top Republicans Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell have said they will support further investigation of findings that Russian hackers meddled in the November election. The...

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The image of Cameroon's Sports Minister Pierre Ismael Bidoung Mpkatt bowing and shaking the hand of President Paul Biya went viral. The hashtags #BidoungChallenge and...

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A federal judge has blocked Jill Stein’s attempt to force a recount in Pennsylvania of votes cast in last month's presidential election. The Green Party’s...

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IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has gone on trial in France for negligence over a compensation payment made by a state-owned bank to Bernard...

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The National Gingerbread House Day is observed annually on December 12. It celebrates the tradition of making houses and architectural models out of gingerbread cookies....

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Oil prices have jumped after oil producing countries that are not OPEC members agreed to cut output. Brent crude oil price surged to $57.89 a...

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Over two hundreds people have been arrested in Turkey for acting on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the interior ministry says. Among...

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Venezuela will replace its 100-bolivar banknotes with coins within 72 hours. The government hopes swapping the country’s highest denomination notes will help to stop smuggling...

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Bill English has become New Zealand's prime minister after John Key unexpectedly resigned from office last week. The former finance minister and deputy prime minister...

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Vladimir Putin has declined to accept Japan’s offer of an Akita dog as a gift, according to a Japanese lawmaker. Koichi Hagiuda did not give...