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Trump shaken by Ford, but backs Kavanaugh after hearing
Washington, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — Glued to high-stakes testimony on his Supreme Court nominee, President Donald Trump and his allies were shaken by Christine Blasey Ford's emotional appearance on Capitol Hill Thursday, but heartened by Judge Brett Kavanaugh's forceful pushback against the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.
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Obama to companies: Engage govts to avoid the Facebook fate
Helsinki, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — Former U.S. President Barack Obama urged private businesses Thursday to come out of "isolation" and to engage more with governments when developing new products and services to avoid problems like those challenging Facebook.
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UN chief blasts lack of 'strong leadership' on climate
United Nations, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — The head of the United Nations blamed lack of leadership Wednesday for the world's failure to take tough decisions needed to stop global warming, warning that a key goal of the Paris climate accord is at risk.
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Trump says he believes nuclear deal with N.Korea possible
United Nations, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his work to settle a nuclear deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he has given up nothing but his time during a June summit yet stands on the cusp of denuclearizing the North.
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Small question, big consequences: Is N. Korea a nuke power?
United Nations, Sep 26 (AP/UNB) — As Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un stand on the brink of a widely expected Summit No. 2 to unstick deadlocked nuclear diplomacy, a crucial but often overlooked question looms: Is North Korea actually a nuclear power?
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Pope acknowledges China bishop deal will cause suffering
Aboard The Papal Plane, Sep 26 (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis acknowledged Tuesday that his landmark deal with China over bishop nominations will cause suffering among the underground faithful. But he said that he takes full responsibility and that he — and not Beijing — will have the ultimate say over naming new bishops.
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World leaders laugh as Trump boasts of his achievements
United Nations, Sept 26 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump got some laughter when he addressed world leaders on Tuesday. It wasn't intentional.
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UN to caution against populism in high-level week
United Nations, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to paint a grim picture of the state of the world when leaders open their annual meeting on Tuesday, spotlighting the breakdown of trust around the globe and the need to counter unilateralism and reinvigorate international cooperation which is the foundation of the United Nations.
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'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump lauds Kim in UN return
United Nations, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump raised hopes at the United Nations on Monday that a second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un could occur "quite soon," striking a conciliatory tone one year after he used his debut at the U.N. to deride the autocrat as "Little Rocket Man" and threaten to "totally destroy North Korea."
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Venezuela says diplomats may be tied to assassination try
Caracas, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — Venezuela's government said Monday that diplomats from three Latin American countries may have played a role in an attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, and it demanded the foreign governments investigate.
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