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No Gaza inquiry, Israeli defense minister says

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's defense minister rejected on Sunday calls for an inquiry into the killing of 15 Palestinians by the military during a Palestinian demonstration that turned violent on Friday at the Gaza-Israel border. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2J7A4OI

Barkley On Loyola's Game And Sister Jean - CBS Chicago

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CBS Chicago Barkley On Loyola's Game And Sister Jean CBS Chicago But an NBA legend has a few thoughts about Loyola's ascension and the team's spiritual secret weapon. CBS 2's Ryan Baker sat down with NCAA Tournament commentator Charles Barkley to get his thoughts on the Ramblers, the 3-point game and what the team ... and more » from Nation - Google News https://ift.tt/2GI5tJ7

Trump throws off restraints, acting alone or with new allies - The Providence Journal

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The Providence Journal Trump throws off restraints, acting alone or with new allies The Providence Journal President Donald Trump walks across the tarmac before boarding Air Force One during his departure from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Thursday. [AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais]. By Philip Rucker / and Robert Costa / The Washington Post. Saturday ... White House receives criticism over lack of diversity in intern program TheGrio (blog) The White House personnel office is basically a frat house Salon Social media users criticize White House interns lack of diversity The Hill all 55 news articles » from Nation - Google News https://ift.tt/2pUHXPw

Former President Jimmy Carter dings Trump, says he prays for him - CNN

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CNN Former President Jimmy Carter dings Trump, says he prays for him CNN (CNN) In a late-night TV appearance Friday, former President Jimmy Carter appeared to ding President Donald Trump, suggesting the current commander-in-chief is "a jerk." "Does America want kind of a jerk as president?," Stephen Colbert asked the 39th ... Jimmy Carter: 'Apparently' America wants a jerk for president USA TODAY Jimmy Carter Zings Donald Trump: Apparently, America Wants A Jerk For President HuffPost Jimmy Carter: America kind of wants a jerk as president The Hill (blog) New York Daily News  - TIME  - Bustle  - Palm Beach Post all 36 news articles » from Nation - Google News https://ift.tt/2uHqFKI

Macau casinos post 22 percent revenue gain in March

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HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau posted a 22 percent gain for the month of March, due to sustained demand for gambling in the country's only legal casino hub. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2E9dpOv

UPDATE 2-Fox's Ingraham taking vacation as advertisers flee amid controversy

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March 31 (Reuters) - Fox News show host Laura Ingraham announced on her show late Friday that she is taking the week off, after many advertisers dropped her show after the conservative pundit mocked a teenage survivor of the Florida school massacre on Twitter. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2uBddYH

MIDEAST - Factors to watch - April 1

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DUBAI, April 1(Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2GqTBYR

U.S. government seeks end to Supreme Court privacy fight with Microsoft

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March 31 - The U.S. government's Supreme Court battle with Microsoft Corp over whether technology companies can be forced to hand over data stored overseas could be nearing its end, after federal prosecutors asked that the case be dismissed. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2uJ6rQT

UPDATE 7-Britain and Russia lock horns as Moscow cuts UK diplomats

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* Russia warns citizens to weigh UK travel plans carefully (Adds British defence minister) from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2J6THXa

WORLD NEWS SCHEDULE AT 2000 GMT/5 PM ET

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AMMAN - The Syrian army command says it has regained most of the towns and villages in eastern Ghouta and is pressing its military operations in the last rebel bastion of Douma. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-GHOUTA (UPDATE 2, PIX TV), moved, by Suleiman Al-Khalidi, 481 words) from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2pT2gwC

UPDATE 4-Russian tycoon Magomedov arrested on embezzlement charges

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* Lawyer says his guilt not proven (Adds pre-trial custody of Magomedov's associates) from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2uBcKFZ

At rhino's memorial, Kenyan minister urges life sentences for ivory possession

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NANYUKI, Kenya (Reuters) - The death of the world's last male northern white rhinoceros this month led a Kenyan government official to declare anyone caught possessing ivory should be sentenced to life in prison. from Reuters: Environment https://ift.tt/2E99lhc

Britain and Russia lock horns as Moscow cuts UK diplomats

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow has told Britain it must cut just over 50 more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia as a standoff deepened over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2E9TGOu

Senator Warren, in Beijing, says U.S. is waking up to Chinese abuses

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BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. policy toward China has been misdirected for decades and policymakers are now recalibrating ties, Senator Elizabeth Warren told reporters during a visit to Beijing amid heightened trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pWHStZ