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France bracing for bigger, more violent 'yellow vests' demos 11 Jan 2019 - 07:00 pm
Paris police chief Michel Delpuech said he expected demonstrators in Paris to outnumber the estimated 3,500 that attempted to march on the National Assembly last week, and predicted they would be
Trump closer to declaring emergency; 800,000 won't get paid 11 Jan 2019 - 06:37 pm
People watch as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry transports passengers in New York in this file photo taken on January 5, 2019, as the US government shutdown enters its third week, but New York funds are keeping the Ellis Island and Liberty Pa
Trump promises changes to H1-B visas, including potential citizenship 11 Jan 2019 - 06:37 pm
Union workers demonstrate in front of the White House against the government shutdown on January 10, 2019, in Washington, DC.  AFP / Nicholas Kamm
Jayme Closs, the Wisconsin girl missing since parents' October deaths found 11 Jan 2019 - 06:29 pm
This file photo of an undated image released by the Barron County Sheriff's Department in Wisconsin on October 15, 2018 shows missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs.  AFP/ Barron County Sheriff's Department
US-led coalition says Syria withdrawal has begun 11 Jan 2019 - 02:03 pm
In this file photo taken on December 30, 2018 a convoy of US military vehicles rides in Syria's northern city of Manbij. (AFP / Delil SOULEIMAN)
Trump threatens to declare national emergency over border wall fight 11 Jan 2019 - 12:31 pm
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Sudan organisers urge nationwide protests next week 11 Jan 2019 - 11:46 am
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US shutdown stokes air safety fears 11 Jan 2019 - 10:52 am
The normally busy Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center adjoining Woodrow Wilson Plaza is mostly quiet as the partial federal government shutdown continues January 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP
Myanmar court rejects appeal by jailed Reuters reporters 11 Jan 2019 - 10:16 am
This file photo taken on September 03, 2018 shows Myanmar journalist Wa Lone (C) is escorted by police after being sentenced by a court to jail in Yangon. / AFP / Ye Aung THU
Paraguay cuts diplomatic ties with Venezuela after Maduro sworn in 10 Jan 2019 - 07:36 pm
Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez speaks during a press conference to announce the rupture of diplomatic relations with Venezuela, not recognizing Nicolas Maduro's second-term presidency, in Asuncion, on January 10, 2019.  AFP / Norberto Duarte
Headed for border, Trump warns of possible emergency declaration 10 Jan 2019 - 06:30 pm
A construction crew works on replacing the US-Mexico border fence as seen from Tijuana, in Baja California state, Mexico, on January 9, 2019.  AFP / Guillermo Arias
Pompeo delivers blistering critique of Obama's Middle East policies 10 Jan 2019 - 06:30 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry at the ministry of foreign affairs in Cairo, Egypt, January 10, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/pool via Reuters
21 dead bodies found in north Mexico after gang clash 10 Jan 2019 - 06:17 pm
A man herds cows on the outskirts of the Mexican city of Reynosa, in Tamaulipas State, along the Rio Bravo river (or Rio Grande) across from the US city of Hidalgo, in Texas, on January 9, 2019. AFP / Julio Cesar Aguilar
Lying on unexploded shell 'ill-advised' Dutchman told 10 Jan 2019 - 05:42 pm
FILE PHOTO: A defused unexploded World War II bomb found in Berlin (Reuters)
Top California lawyer gives insight into Trump policy fight 10 Jan 2019 - 05:40 pm
A map of Mexico as it was in 1794 is displayed as young immigrants and their supporters rally in support of DACA in Los Angeles on September 1, 2017. AFP/Frederic J Brown
5 victims of Poland escape room fire laid to rest together 10 Jan 2019 - 05:25 pm
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U.S. forecaster sees 65 pct chance of El Niño in spring 10 Jan 2019 - 05:23 pm
FILE PHOTO : A farmer works on a drought-hit paddy field on the outskirts of Chongqing municipality
President Maduro to start new term as Venezuela isolation grows 10 Jan 2019 - 04:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro shows a map while he speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 9, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero