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UN Envoy Says US Sanctions on Myanmar Generals Inadequate
U.N. envoy Lee Yanghee says the U.S. didn’t 'go far enough' in sanctions against four top Myanmar generals over the mass killings of Rohingya Muslims.
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Ukraine Election: President’s Party Leads, Majority Unclear
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party has the most support in opinion polls ahead of Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, but obtaining a solid majority in the Verkhovna Rada is far from certain.
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Sea-Watch 3 Captain Questioned in Italy Over Aiding Migrants
A German humanitarian ship captain who eluded an Italian effort to block her from docking at an Italian port after rescuing migrants is being questioned by Italian prosecutors for allegedly aiding illegal immigration.
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The Latest: Watchdog Predicts Recession After No-Deal Brexit
The Latest on Britain’s talks to the leave the European Union (all times local):
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EU Clears Vodafone’s $22 Billion Deal to Expand in Europe
The European Union has cleared telecom operator Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global’s operations in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania but has imposed some conditions.
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Portugal Armed Forces Chief Says Defense Assets Insufficient
The chief of staff of the Portuguese Armed Forces says Portugal’s military resources are 'unsustainable' due to a shortage of personnel.
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Major Economies Take Dim View of Facebook Libra
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich democracies are sounding the alarm on the dangers of cryptocurrencies and pouring cold water on Facebook’s Libra as they wrap up a two-day meeting in Chantilly, France.
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UN Finds Organized Crime Expanding in Southeast Asia
A U.N. report says organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are flourishing in the illegal trafficking of drugs, wildlife, counterfeit goods and people.
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‘Stupid Boy’: EU, UK Square Off Over Brexit Again
Diplomatic language has gone out of the window in the standoff over Britain’s departure from the European Union, with a U.K. government delegate calling one top EU official a 'stupid boy.'
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Over 17 Million Passengers Pass Through Nashville Airport
The Nashville International Airport saw more than 17 million passengers pass through its doors during the last fiscal year.