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Iranian President: Iran Isn’t Seeking War Against Any Nation
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country is not seeking to wage war against any nation while at the same time stressing that it will withstand mounting U.S. pressure and emerge victorious.
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Klobuchar Lists Executive Orders She’d Sign as President
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar (KLOH’-buh-shar) has released a list of 100-plus executive orders she says she’d sign in her first 100 days in office.
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Platini Arrested as Part of 2022 World Cup Investigation
Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested in relation to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said Tuesday.
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Porous Border Could Hinder Efforts to Stem Spread of Ebola
Several well-trodden paths crisscross this lush area where people walk between Congo and Uganda to visit nearby family and friends and go to the busy markets.
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Facebook Plans Its Own Currency for 2 Billion-Plus Users
Facebook already rules daily communication for more than two billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.
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AP Explains: Behind Libra, Facebook’s New Digital Currency
Facebook is unveiling a digital currency called Libra as the company seeks to make its ads more valuable by enabling smoother transactions and payments online, particularly among those without credit cards or bank accounts.
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European Central Bank Ready to Use More Stimulus if Needed
The European Central Bank stands ready to cut interest rates and could re-start its bond purchase stimulus program if needed to help the economy, President Mario Draghi said Tuesday.
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Ex-Rival Backs Boris Johnson in UK Leadership Race
A former candidate to lead Britain’s Conservative Party has thrown her support behind front-runner Boris Johnson.
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EU Court Declares Germany’s Highway Tolls Illegal
The European Court of Justice has ruled that highway tolls in Germany are illegal because they unfairly penalize drivers from other European Union countries.
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Kazakhstan Updates Tally of Protest Arrests to Nearly 4,000
Kazakhstan’s interior minister has updated the tally of arrests during protests before and after the presidential election earlier this month to nearly 4,000 people.