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Britain’s EU Journey: When Blair’s EU Aspirations Faded Away
Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
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Still Eyeing Slam, Pliskova Exits Australia; 1 US Man Left
Karolina Pliskova can make a strong case that she has the strongest resume of any active player not to win a Grand Slam singles title.
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Iraq Protest Tents Set Ablaze After Cleric Withdraws Support
Security forces set fire to anti-government protest tents in the country’s south early Saturday and re-opened key public squares in Baghdad that had been occupied by demonstrators for months.
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India, Brazil Agree to Boost Ties in IT, Biofuel and Mining
India and Brazil on Saturday agreed to boost trade and investment across a range of fields such as defense, mining, biofuel, cybersecurity, food, the environment and health.
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‘This Is Huge’: Locust Swarms Destroy Crops in East Africa
The hum of millions of locusts on the move is broken by the screams of farmers and the clanging of pots and pans. But their noise-making does little to stop the voracious insects from feasting on their crops in this rural community.
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Australian Open Glance: Barty Sees Opposition Disappear
A quick look at the Australian Open:
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49ers CEO Jed York Goes From Vilified to Super Bowl
When San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York got rid of his third coach in as many seasons three years ago and faced calls for his removal as well to get the once-proud franchise back on track, he was defiant in face of that criticism.
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Column: ‘We Don’t Like to Draft a Guy Who’s Too Smart’
Last week, nearly two decades after his death, straight-talking Giants front-office boss George Young finally got elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It seemed only fitting for a guy who took the long view on everything.
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Europe’s Bishops Mark Auschwitz Anniversary Denouncing Hate
Europe’s Catholic bishops are marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a statement denouncing anti-Semitism and the ?manipulation' of the truth for political aims.
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Sundance: Ron Howard Documents Aftermath of the Camp Fire
Ron Howard knew Paradise, the northern California town devastated by the most destructive wildfire in California history.