Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Mexico's ruling party presidential hopeful trails leftist: poll

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Former Mexico finance minister Jose Antonio Meade, who resigned to seek the presidential nomination of the ruling party, is lagging far behind in public support ahead of next year's election, according to a newspaper poll published on Wednesday.


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Another woman says Franken tried to forcibly kiss her - Politico


Politico

Another woman says Franken tried to forcibly kiss her
Politico
A former Democratic congressional aide said Al Franken tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006, three years before he became a U.S. senator. The aide, whose name POLITICO is withholding to protect her identity, said Franken ...
Another woman says Franken tried to forcibly kiss her in 2006: reportThe Hill
New accusation alleges Franken tried to forcibly kiss congressional aide in 2006Minneapolis Star Tribune
Former congressional aide accuses Al Franken of trying to forcibly kiss her: ReportWashington Examiner

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U.S., France urge Russia to "deliver" Assad delegation to Syria peace talks

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States and France called on Russia on Wednesday to deliver the delegation of President Bashar al-Assad to Syria peace talks in Geneva after discussions on ending the six-year war resumed with no sign of the government attending.


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Eatonville police officer who saved Pulse victim losing job at end of month - Orlando Sentinel


Orlando Sentinel

Eatonville police officer who saved Pulse victim losing job at end of month
Orlando Sentinel
Eatonville Police Officer Cpl. Omar Delgado, who saved a Pulse victim last June, said he was told this week his employment would end Dec. 31. He said he's been working a desk job for the past eight months because of his PTSD after the attack that ...

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New Brush Fire Threatens Homes Near Getty Center in Brentwood Area; NB 405 Closed - KTLA


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New Brush Fire Threatens Homes Near Getty Center in Brentwood Area; NB 405 Closed
KTLA
Firefighters have another brush fire to deal with Wednesday morning as a flames engulfed an area near the Getty Center in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. A brush fire burning near the Getty Center is seen on Dec. 6, 2017. (Credit: KTLA). The fire ...
The Latest: Brush fire breaks out in Los AngelesSFGate
50-acre brush fire erupts near Getty Center; all NB lanes closed on 405 FwyKABC-TV
Hillside Brush Fire Threatens Getty CenterNBC Southern California
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China publishes NUCLEAR ATTACK survival guide as fears grow that North Korea will provoke a strike from the US - Daily Mail


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China publishes NUCLEAR ATTACK survival guide as fears grow that North Korea will provoke a strike from the US
Daily Mail
The official state-run newspaper in northeastern China's Jilin city, near the border with North Korea, on Wednesday published a page of 'common sense' advice on how readers can protect themselves from a nuclear weapons attack or explosion. China has ...
Chinese living on North Korean border told to prepare for nuclear disaster by state newspaperSouth China Morning Post
Chinese newspaper publishes nuclear war safety tipsJamaica Observer
WW3 survival: China reveals how to protect yourself against NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONDaily Star
International Business Times UK
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Defying warnings of new conflict, Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will announce on Wednesday that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, breaking with longtime U.S. policy and potentially threatening regional stability.


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Czech president appoints Andrej Babis as new prime minister

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech billionaire businessman Andrej Babis was appointed prime minister on Wednesday after his ANO party came first in an October election, and he must now focus on securing parliamentary backing for a minority administration.


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Irish PM says can pick up Brexit talks in new year if deal not possible

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Brexit negotiations can move to phase two next week only on the basis of the tentative Irish border agreement which collapsed on Monday, otherwise talks to break through the impasse will resume in the new year, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday.


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EU executive proposes deeper euro zone integration to unite EU

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday ideas for deeper euro zone integration in an effort to help unite the broader European Union, as eurosceptic sentiment grows across the EU and Britain prepares to leave the EU in 2019.


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Russia's Olympic ban strengthens Putin's re-election hand

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Opinion polls show Vladimir Putin is already a shoo-in to win a fourth presidential term. But a ban on Russia taking part in the Winter Olympics is likely to make support for him even stronger, by uniting voters around his message: The world is against us.


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Fast-moving wildfire closes 405 Freeway near Getty Center - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Fast-moving wildfire closes 405 Freeway near Getty Center
Los Angeles Times
Firefighters are battling a 50-acre wildfire near the 405 Freeway and Mulholland Drive in Bel-Air , prompting a closure of the northbound 405 Freeway and prompting mandtory evacuations, authorities said. The fire ignited shortly before 5 a.m. and was ...
New Brush Fire Threatens Homes Near Getty Center in Brentwood Area; NB 405 ClosedKTLA
The Latest: Brush fire breaks out in Los AngelesSFGate
50-acre brush fire erupts near Getty Center; all NB lanes closed on 405 FwyKABC-TV

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Deutsche Bank Said to Have Been Subpoenaed by Mueller: DealBook Briefing - New York Times


New York Times

Deutsche Bank Said to Have Been Subpoenaed by Mueller: DealBook Briefing
New York Times
Good Tuesday. Here's what's happening: • Robert Mueller is said to have subpoenaed Deutsche Bank for information on its business dealings with President Trump. • Lyft expanded the cap for its latest fund-raising round to $1.5 billion and announced more ...
Robert Mueller is following the money, and that may put Trump in serious dangerWashington Post
Subpoena For Deutsche Bank May Put Mueller On Collision Course With TrumpNPR
Trump lawyer denies Deutsche Bank got subpoena on Trump accountsReuters
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Baby who was declared dead and woke up on the way to his funeral has now died - USA TODAY


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Baby who was declared dead and woke up on the way to his funeral has now died
USA TODAY
A baby who was declared dead and woke up in a plastic bag while the family was driving to his funeral has now died, according to local media. The baby boy, born on November 30 in a suburb of Delhi, India, died late on Tuesday, a police spokesman told ...
Baby Declared 'Dead' Wrongly By Hospital Dies For RealInternational Business Times
Newborn declared dead by private hospital Max finally diesKhaleej Times
Max Hospital case: Newborn dies a week after doctors wrongly pronounce him dead, father refuses to take bodyFirstpost
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President Trump's eldest son to face congressional questions on his contacts with Russians, WikiLeaks - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

President Trump's eldest son to face congressional questions on his contacts with Russians, WikiLeaks
Los Angeles Times
After his father was elected president, Donald Trump Jr. said he would turn his attention away from politics and back to running the family business empire. But President Trump's eldest son has been unable to completely turn the page as investigators ...

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