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May Day 2017: Workers Get 60% Pay Rise With Immediate Effect

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White House Claims Trump Travel Ban Not Targeting Muslims

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Trump downplays spat with Turnbull, says everything is 'fantastic'

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Taliban Announce Spring Offensive In Afghanistan

Last Friday's Taleban assault on the military base fuelled fears over insider attacks - when Afghan soldiers and police turn their guns on their colleagues or o...

Bill Cassidy: Democrats need to participate in Senate health care debate

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Turkey to build wall along Iranian border

The official did not elaborate on diplomatic contacts over the issue. "They enter Turkey , carry out attacks and leave", Hurriyet Daily News quoted an unname...

Venezuelans Protest President's Decision to Rewrite Constitution

Addressing corruption, it would require the U.S. State Department and intelligence agencies to prepare an unclassified report, with a classified annex, on any i...

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Venezuela opposition blocks streets to protest Maduro's power shakeup

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Texas Sues Austin in Effort to Enforce Sanctuary Cities' Ban

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US President Donald Trump to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican

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House heads toward passage of bill to keep gov't running

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British PM boosted by local elections ahead of key vote

He acknowledged the results , which saw Labour lose 320 councillors and relinquish control of seven authorities, were "disappointing", but insisted "the gap be...

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Stocks flat, euro down as traders cash in French election bets

In his victory speech, he said that he understands the divisions within France and that he respects them . He has vowed to unite the country. On Monday, at...