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Hannah @Hannah - 3 months ago

Threats against DUP leader not criminal, says PSNI

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson claims he was threatened due to a "stirring up" of tensions over Stormont talks.

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Allene @Allene - 2 months ago

'This is for Gaza' message resonated in Rochdale

While local issues were important, many had the Israel-Gaza conflict in mind when they came to vote.

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Emmie @Emmie - over 4 years ago

How Does Trump Impeachment Inquiry Impact Markets? - Bloomberg Politics

How Does Trump Impeachment Inquiry Impact Markets?This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.Source: Youtube.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Impeachment •

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Clarissa @Clarissa - 2 months ago

Rochdale shows how Gaza is shaping UK politics

Divisions on the left over the conflict have been highlighted by the by-election.

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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago

US election: Meet five new faces making political history in the US

From transgender State Senator Sarah McBride to 25-year-old Madison Cawthorn - here are some of the new faces making history in US politics.

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 3 years ago

Tanzania elections: Why pop stars are hailing President Magufuli

Hugely popular "bongo flava" musicians are kept on a tight leash when it comes to politics.

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Alvah @Alvah - about 3 years ago

Pakistan probes shooting of former prominent journalist critical of military - Reuters

Pakistani police on Wednesday opened an investigation into the shooting and wounding of a former prominent journalist and head of the state media regulator, who has been a vocal critic of the military and its alleged meddling in politics.

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 3 years ago

Politics Chat: What's Next For Biden After The Coronavirus Aid Bill

We look at the Biden Administration's next moves after its first taste of success, with the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill.

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Jarod @Jarod - about 4 years ago

Smerconish: Today's safe space will be tomorrow's epicenter

Fighting the Coronavirus transcends politics. The sooner we're all on the same page, the sooner we can get back to business as usual.Source: CNNSource: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.org

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Cameron @Cameron - almost 5 years ago

UN commissioner had some tough words about US abortion bans

Recent state-level anti-abortion policies, including Alabama’s and Georgia’s near-total bans, amount to torture, according to a top official at the United Nations. “We have not called it out in the same way we have other forms of extremist hate, but this is gender-based v...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - almost 5 years ago

‘We have lost Australia for now,’ warns climate scientist in wake of election upset

The unexpected victory of conservatives in Australia’s election Saturday is bad news for the future of global climate action, warn climate experts. Polls had suggested that the Labor Party, which supports strong climate action, held a narrow lead in recent days. But in th...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - over 1 year ago

Who is Liz Truss, Britain's next prime minister? - Reuters.com

Liz Truss has ascended to the top of the right-wing Conservative Party, and with that comes the top job in British politics. Here's what you should know about her.

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Emmie @Emmie - almost 3 years ago

YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for Covid misinformation

The tech giant said its decision was based on its content policies, not on ideology or politics.

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Elian @Elian - over 4 years ago

Iran's Foreign Minister Denounces U.S. Act of `Terrorism' - Bloomberg Politics

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Nestor @Nestor - almost 5 years ago

Child’s body found in Arizona desert thought to be a migrant from India

Border patrol agents found the body of a child, believed to be a 7-year-old girl from India, in an isolated Arizona desert earlier this week, setting off a frantic search for human smugglers that left her in the dangerous location. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...continued

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Roger @Roger - almost 5 years ago

Does the Economy Guarantee Trump’s Re-Election?

Does the Economy Guarantee Trump’s Re-Election?Axios suggests President Trump is well-positioned to win re-election based on the strength of the economy based on this statistic: “Every incumbent president since FDR has won if he avoided a recession in the lead-up to an el...continued

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Iva @Iva - about 3 years ago

Puma reports strong sales despite port congestion, politics - Reuters

German sportswear company Puma (PUMG.DE) reported a 26% jump in first quarter sales on Wednesday despite ongoing coronavirus lockdowns, congestion at U.S. ports and the fact that Western brands have faced attacks in China over their comments on Xinjiang.

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Hannah @Hannah - almost 5 years ago

Missouri sends sweeping anti-abortion bill to governor

Lawmakers in Missouri sent a sweeping anti-abortion package to the governor on Friday, emboldened by other GOP states that passed extreme measures in recent days. Missouri’s Republican-controlled House approved the bill in a 110-44 vote, and sent it to Gov. Mike Parson (R...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - about 5 years ago

Republicans blame Democrats for a Republican’s decision to subpoena Donald Trump Jr.

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) heaped scorn on Democrats Friday for a Senate subpoena sent last week to Donald Trump Jr. One problem: The order demanding that the president’s eldest son appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee actually came from the panel...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - almost 5 years ago

Virginia Beach mayor warns against ‘knee-jerk reaction’ of doing something about guns

A gunman shot and killed 12 people on Friday at a government building in Virginia Beach, Virginia. But the city’s Republican mayor dismissed proposals to prevent future mass shootings as a “knee-jerk reaction,” in an interview on Monday. Republican Bobby Dyer, a former go...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - almost 5 years ago

Barr compares being Trump’s attorney general to D-Day invasion

A day after the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Attorney General William Barr claimed that his return to the Justice Department bears similarities to the 1944 Battle of Normandy. During a speech at the FBI academy on Friday, Barr compared the scrutiny that he has ...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - over 1 year ago

'Senator called for my firing': Ex-Fox News editor talks about 2020 election night

Former Fox News politics editor Chris Stirewalt, who defended the network's decision to project Joe Biden would win Arizona and beat then-President Trump in the 2020 election, talks about the reaction from the network's viewers.