Politics

January 20, 2020
Bosnian protesters hold anti-pollution protest in Sarajevo

Dozens of people on Monday gathered for a protest in Sarajevo because of dangerously high levels of air pollution in the past few weeks in the Bosnian capital. Some of...

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January 20, 2020
Davos bolsters security as protesters march toward venue

Hundreds of disgruntled protesters against the elite World Economic Forum are marching through the Alpine snows toward its annual gathering in Davos, as officials on Monday detailed extra security measures...

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January 20, 2020
US brokers prospective flights between Serbia, Kosovo

U.S. diplomats on Monday oversaw the signing of an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on the resumption of commercial flights intended to help improve economic ties between the Balkan nations....

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January 20, 2020
EU sets up $998 million budget for humanitarian aid

The European Union has set up a 900 million euro ($998 million) budget to help countries hit by humanitarian crises, with Africa getting the largest share of the money. The...

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January 20, 2020
Lebanese president, security chiefs meet after Beirut riots

Lebanon's top security officials met with the president on Monday after a weekend of rioting in Beirut that left hundreds of people injured and damaged public and private property —...

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January 20, 2020
James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead

The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just to give his digital likeness a role, but a whole new career. Dean's planned...

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January 20, 2020
Spacewalking astronauts tackle final battery improvements

A pair of spacewalking astronauts tackled one last round of battery improvements outside the International Space Station on Monday. NASA's Jessica Meir and Christina Koch floated out to finish the...

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January 20, 2020
Delta adds Miami airport flights as it ramps up partnership with LATAM

Delta Air Lines is expanding service at Miami International Airport this year as it ramps up a partnership with Chile-based LATAM Airlines. Between May and July, Delta will add 13...

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January 20, 2020
Water leaks in your condo: Who’s responsible? | Opinion

There are many advantages to living in a multifamily condo or coop building in South Florida: great views, enviable locations and abundant amenities. However, there is always the possibility of...

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January 20, 2020
Weekly real estate agenda: Jan. 20-25

Real estate conferences this week are scattered across Miami-Dade County, but all have one thing in common: a focus on change. ▪ Jan. 22-23: The International Council of Shopping Centers...

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January 20, 2020
UK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry touted the U.K. as an ideal business partner for Africa on Monday as their country prepares for post-Brexit dealings with the world....

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January 20, 2020
Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

Google's chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” Sundar Pichai's comments come...

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January 20, 2020
In 2011 Russia and Turkey did not stop NATO in Libya, now their voices speak loudest as they try to end 9 years of chaos

Moscow and Ankara are not responsible for starting the conflict which has ravaged Libya, but they may have a decisive role in ending it, as they lead international diplomatic efforts...

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January 20, 2020
The Latest: Leaky roof on Rod Laver has ball kids mopping up

The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local): 10 p.m. The ball kids were involved in a mop-up operation on Rod Laver Arena during night matches, with a leaky...

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January 20, 2020
Q&A: Babson College’s Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab Miami director Michelle Abbs

Now in its fifth year in Miami, the Babson College Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab aims to promote women in technology and entrepreneurship, areas where they remain woefully underrepresented. First...

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January 20, 2020
Phew! Easing of strike brings relief for Paris commuters

Paris commuters who were careworn after six weeks of misery-inducing transport strikes found their smiles again Monday as some subway workers ended their walkouts against a contested overhaul of France's...

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January 20, 2020
Britain’s EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity

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. Difficult negotiations setting out the...

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January 20, 2020
UK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson t outed the U.K. as an ideal business partner for Africa on Monday as the U.K. prepares for post-Brexit dealings with the world. But Britain...

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January 20, 2020
France’s Macron makes big push for more foreign investment

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to promote France's economic attractiveness despite over six weeks of crippling strikes...

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January 20, 2020
Iran’s foreign minister cancels attendance at Davos summit

Iran's top diplomat has cancelled his trip and will not be attending the Davos Forum, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Monday amid a crisis with Washington and disputes with Europe...

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January 20, 2020
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are...

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January 20, 2020
This Week: Netflix earns, US home sales, Southwest earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: STREAMING WARS Netflix serves up its fourth-quarter results Tuesday. Financial analysts forecast the video streaming...

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January 20, 2020
Abe says new unit will defend Japan from space tech threats

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan will form a space defense unit to protect itself from potential threats as rivals develop missiles and other technology and the new...

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January 20, 2020
Man once hated ginger, now makes it into juice and sells it

At 15 years old, Tryg Jacobson found himself lying on a mountain in Haiti, with his first camera in his hand, looking up at his father wearing a straw hat....

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January 20, 2020
More than a gym: Sioux Falls jumps on boutique fitness trend

Alicia Farmer emerged from the cycling room at a fitness studio on the southwest side of Sioux Falls, glistening with sweat. She dabbed at her face with a towel and...

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January 20, 2020
Hearing puts agency under scrutiny over PolyMet mine permit

Legal challenges to the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine enter a new phase this week when a judge opens a fact-finding hearing into allegations that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency improperly...

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January 20, 2020
Minnesota mother whose son died to push for grain bin safety

Michele Gran can clearly remember telling her son not to go to work on Aug. 14 of last year. Landon Gran, 18, suffered a sore back from farm work at...

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January 20, 2020
Minot nonprofit head advocates for people with disabilities

Empowering people and engaging communities is Scott Burlingame's strategy for making a difference. The executive director for Independence, Inc., in Minot, Burlingame has nearly a 20-year history of advocating for...

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January 20, 2020
Fires set stage for irreversible forest losses in Australia

Australia's forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times and scientists say the landscape is being permanently altered as a warming climate brings profound changes to the island...

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January 20, 2020
Bill would require Arizona tribes to resolve water disputes

Republican legislative leaders have introduced legislation to require Native American tribes in Arizona to resolve longstanding water disputes with the state before negotiating new gambling pacts. Cosponsors of the legislation,...

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January 20, 2020
Extradition hearing for Huawei executive begins in Canada

The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vancouver courtroom, a case that has infuriated Beijing, set off...

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January 20, 2020
Rising inequality eroding trust in capitalism – survey

Rising income inequality is undermining confidence in capitalism around the world, according to a survey conducted by public relations firm Edelman ahead of the gathering of the elites in the...

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January 20, 2020
Asian shares mostly higher before central banks’ decisions

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as investors awaited central bank decisions and earnings reports due out in coming weeks. U.S. stock markets will be closed in observance of the...

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January 20, 2020
Malaysia sends back trash, says won’t be world’s waste bin

Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minster warning on Monday that those who...

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January 20, 2020
Crowded footbridge breaks over Indonesian river, killing 7

A footbridge on Indonesia's Sumatra island broke while it was packed with people and several fell into the overflowing river below and drowned, officials said Monday. Seven bodies have been...

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January 20, 2020
Davos report: Social mobility not just right, but beneficial

Nations can learn from Nordic and other European countries when it comes to helping people scale up the economic ladder, and countries like China and the United States could reap...

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January 19, 2020
Lake McConaughy restrictions delayed after public outcry

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is delaying action on a set of restrictions that would drastically limit overnight campers and beachgoers at Nebraska's largest reservoir, Lake McConaughy in western...

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January 19, 2020
No astrovans for SpaceX, crews riding to rockets in Teslas

Astronauts launched by SpaceX in coming months will ride to their rockets in high fashion. Instead of using a retro-style astrovan, SpaceX crews will travel to the launch pad in...

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January 19, 2020
Analysis: Troubled prison system requires intense attention

Top Mississippi officials acknowledge the state is facing a crisis with its prison system, with five inmates killed and others injured in recent mayhem. Two days after he was inaugurated...

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January 19, 2020
Minnesota State Fair to add metal detectors at gates

The Minnesota State Fair's governing board decided Sunday to add metal detectors at all 11 of its gates beginning this year. General manager Jerry Hammer said the process will be...

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