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Flynn's Lawyer Asks To Delay Sentencing After Harsh Remarks From Federal Judge
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
The sentencing hearing for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn was postponed on Tuesday after a contentious hearing where a federal judge told Flynn "arguably you sold your country out," according to Politico ... The shocking shift came after U.S ... ... “Arguably that undermines everything that flag over here stands for ... ....
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Russia's Putin: nothing to stop us adding other states to nuclear pact
This is Money 18 Dec 2018
The United States has accused Russia of flouting the nuclear pact, allegations Moscow denies, and has threatened to pull out ... ....
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Diplomatic immunity: Rape accused among nine suspected of serious crime
BBC News 18 Dec 2018photo: AP / Evan Vucci
Trump Signals Willingness To Avoid Government Shutdown Over Border Wall
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
President Donald Trump and the United States Congress have until Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown but on Tuesday the White House indicated it could make some concessions over Trump's demand for border wall funding, according to The Washington Post ... agencies funded and running ... "President Trump should support one of these options....
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Justice Department Bans Bump Stocks, Device Used In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
A Justice Department official said the department is confident in its analysis and is prepared to defend the new rule in court if needed. Justice Department officials say they don't know exactly how many bump stocks are privately owned, but they estimate the number in the tens of thousands ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Haley Takes Parting Shot At 'Hopelessly Biased' U.N. For Anti-Israel Sentiment
WorldNews.com 19 Dec 2018
Outgoing U.N ... But in her final address to the monthly meeting, she broke with that tradition and ripped into the body’s anti-Israel bias, mentioning in particular the General Assembly vote this month where the body failed to adopt a U.S. resolution condemning Hamas.“The U.N ... – Nikki HaleyHaley has made combating anti-Israel bias at the U.N ... The U.S....
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At Least 600 Wooden Homes Consumed By Fire In Brazilian City Of Manaus
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
A major fire broke out in the Brazilian city of Manaus near the Amazon jungle on early Tuesday morning, burning through more than 600 wooden houses built on stilts, according to Reuters. The houses were traditionally built on the wooden stilts due to seasonal flooding ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Trump Backs Off On $5 Billion Demand For Border Wall, But Shutdown Still Threatened
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who oversees the panel in charge of homeland security funding, said the reprogrammed money would not be able to be used for a physical wall but could be spent on other border security measures.Sen. Minority Leader Charles E ... Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) ... But the White House never promised a 5 p.m ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Yemen Ceasefire Takes Effect In Port City Of Hodeida
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
Fighting between Yemeni pro-government forces and the Houthi rebels subsided in the key port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, according to CBS News. Even though skirmishes continued for several hours after the United Nations-brokered truce began at midnight, locals said by mid-morning it was relatively calm ... "They control the weapons ... ....
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Russia, Turkey, Iran Agree On Composition Of Committee To Write New Syrian Constitution
WorldNews.com 19 Dec 2018photo: AP / Alastair Grant
Labor Party Leader Draws Fire For Handling Of No-Confidence Vote In Prime Minister
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
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Government put 3,500 troops on stand-by in case of no-deal Brexit
ITV 18 Dec 2018
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that 3,500 troops will be made available in case of a no-deal Brexit. Gavin Williamson told MPs that regulars and reservists will be "held at readiness" in order to support any department who require their assistance with contingency plans. Mr Williamson said ... ....
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Study Says Opioids Are No Better Than Over The Counter Meds For Treating Chronic Pain
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
A new study published on Tuesday says many adults with chronic pain don't receive additional benefits from opioids compared to a placebo and physical condition on average, according to NBC News ... The report was a review of nearly 100 randomized trials and was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ... In 2016, the U.S ... Dr....
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Putin Says Russia's Hypersonic Weapons Outmatch Those Of Any Other Nation
WorldNews.com 19 Dec 2018
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the aircraft carrying missiles have flown 89 patrol missions this year.Shoigu said the Avangard will enter service with the military next year. Putin said Russia would have to respond to the planned U.S. withdrawal from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ... for breaking it.WN.com, Jim Berrie....
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Belgian premier resigns as coalition comes under pressure
The Oklahoman 18 Dec 2018
Advertisement. FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel arrives for an EU summit in Brussels ... 18, 2018, and says he will notify the king ... global compact on migration ... ....
