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AG confirms investigation into former Co-op boss and others Attorney-general Costas Clerides confirmed on Wednesday he had ordered an investigation into the Co-op Bank's former CEO Nicolas Hadjiyiannis and other senior officials over their refusal to hand over loan information to the financial ombudsman. Speaking in parliament, Clerides confirmed a report in....

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Obesity campaigners in the UK look to stall Coca-Cola Christmas truck stunt Campaigners are calling on Coca-Cola to park its UK Christmas truck tour amid fears that it could be fueling tooth decay and Britain's obesity crisis. Instead of dishing out cans of sugary fizzy drinks the beverage giant is being urged to show initiative and distribute sugar-free alternatives inste....

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Govt out to spoil election atmosphere, says BNP leader Fakhrul BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the government is out to spoil the election atmosphere.....

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Actor Zaibo dies KUALA LUMPUR: Zaibo (pix), the actor whose real name is Zainal Ariffin Abd Hamid, has died. He was 62. Zaibo died at 1.30pm today of oesophageal cancer at his home in Rengit, Batu Pahat, Johor, his wife, Siti Hawa Sawal, 52, told Bernama. She said her husband will be buried after the Isyak pra....

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Defense contractor set to add 130 jobs downtown, at Tinker Air Force Base BY STEVE LACKMEYER Business Writer slackmeyer@oklahoman.comBooz Allen Hamilton, an international technology consulting company, is set to add 130 new jobs at its downtown Oklahoma City operation and at Tinker Air Force Base. The company already employs 90 people at Leadership Square, 211 N Robinson....

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Rafale jets could have saved lives in Kargil war: How Centre defended deal in SC The Central government on Wednesday defended the Rafale deal in Supreme Court and listed out the benefits of the fighter jets. Attorney General KK Venugopal told the apex court that lives of several soldiers could have been saved if these jets were available during the Kargil war. ....

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Pope warns against telling lies, says 'to gossip is to kill' VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is denouncing gossip as a form of "terrorism" and is warning the faithful against telling lies.Francis explored the Catholic commandment against "bearing false witness" during his Wednesday general.......

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Vanessa Marcil Explains Why She Went Public With Story Of Brian Austin Green Cutting Their Son Out Of His Life Vanessa Marcil is defending her claims against her ex, Brian Austin Green, and his alleged strained relationship with their 16-year-old son, Kassius. The former General Hospital star posted to Instagram to explain why she went public with claims that Green and his wife, Megan Fox, cut Kassius out o....

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Ku Nan arrested, to face charges tomorrow (Updated) PUTRAJAYA: Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today, believed to be over power abuse in Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) land deals worth more than RM 5.6 billion. Tengku Adnan arrived at the MACC ....

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Attack designed to foil polls, says AL leader Quader Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has alleged that the BNP's attack on police was designed to subvert the planned election.....

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Waymo might beat Uber in the race to launch a self-driving cab service next month Alphabet has been keen on the self-driving car business for nearly a decade now, having tasked engineers at Google and later its spin-off firm, Waymo, with developing autonomous vehicle technology. According to Bloomberg, it's now awfully close to taking the next big step in making this a reality: W....

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Chinese fugitive on Interpol's red notice repatriated Zheng Quanguan, who served as general manager of Fuda Real Estate Agency in Hunan Province, central China, has been repatriated to China due to the cooperation of Chinese and US authorities, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.....

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Trump names new US ambassador to Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped John Abizaid, a top U.S. general from the Iraq war who has studied the Middle East for years, as ambassador to Saudi Arabia amid growing friction between the longstanding allies.....

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PK Firos reveals evidence on Jaleel's involvement in nepotism issue Kozhikode: In connection with the nepotism charges against minister KT Jaleel, Youth League state general secretary P. K. Firos has come up with more allegations backed by evidences against the minister. Firos raised allegations thatJaleel intervened to change the qualification for the general manag....

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IGP Idris reveals number of police in Nigeria The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has revealed that about 334,000 policemen are currently in service in Nigeria. NAN reports that Idris said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2018 Safe School Leadership Empowerment Conference and Awards. He was represented by CP Olusegun Odumosu of the I....

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M'sia, Thai police step up efforts to resolve dual citizenship issue BANGKOK: The Royal Malaysian Police and their Thai counterparts will be stepping up efforts to resolve the long-standing issue of people having dual Malaysian and Thai citizenships. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun (pix) said holders of dual Malaysian and Thai citizen....

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Security challenges have exposed our defects – Nigerian Army The current security challenges have exposed the gaps in army training and operations, Maj. Gen. Benson Akinroluyo, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigeria Army, Rukuba, has said. NAN reports that Akinroluyo, who stated this on Tuesday in Jos, at the flag-off of the Division's Inter-br....

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India votes against UNGA draft resolution on use of death penalty India has voted against a UN General Assembly draft resolution on the use of death penalty, saying it goes against the statutory law of the country where an execution is carried out in the "rarest of rare" cases.....

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WTO handling largest number of trade disputes in 16 years: director-general The World Trade Organization (WTO) has been processing the largest number of trade disputes in 16 years, its director-general, Roberto Azevedo, told an agribusiness summit in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.....

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Trump says to nominate retired general as ambassador to Saudi Arabia U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he intends to nominate a retired four-star general as the U.S.The White House said that he also served as the director of strategic plans and policy on the Joint Staff and then director of the Joint Staff among other leadership positions.....

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Trump picks retired general for ambassador to Saudi Arabia A retired four-star general is President Donald Trump's pick to be US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a key diplomatic vacancy at a time when US-Saudi relations are being tested by the slaying of a journalist critical of the Saudi royal family. Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating J....

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Trump to nominate retired army general as US ambassador to Saudi Arabia US President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated a retired Army general to be the country's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, as Washington faces pressure to respond to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.....

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Maryland Says Matthew Whitaker's Appointment As Acting Attorney General Is Illegal The state of Maryland says that Matthew Whitaker’s appointment as Acting Attorney General is “illegal and unconstitutional,” according to USA Today. Through court documents, Maryland’s Attorney General Brian Frosh called for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to be app....

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Rosmah arrives at MACC HQ PUTRAJAYA: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here at 11.40am today for further questioning. Rosmah arrived in a black sedan and was brought to the back entrance of the MACC ....

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Two NAB officers don't meet criteria of appointment, SC told ISLAMABAD: A special committee in its report submitted to the Supreme Court has acknowledged that two officers currently working in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) did not meet the required criteria for their appointment. The report has been finalised in response to a suo motu case again....

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Rain closes some polling venues as Fiji elects new leader Heavy rainfall was affecting some voting in Fiji's general election Wednesday, as two men who led different military coups battled for control of the island nation.....

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Malaysia Airports introduces limited edition 'Kembara' travel bag MALAYSIA Airports recently introduced its limited edition 'Kembara' travel bag, in celebration of KL International Airport's (KLIA) 20th anniversary. Portraying the beautiful cityscape of Kuala Lumpur, this exclusive travel bag is a must-have Malaysian souvenir for travellers. Malaysia Airports' ....

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6 dead, including 3 kids, in Davao del Sur road crash DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Six people, including 3 children, were killed when a passenger bus slammed into a tricycle in Digos City, Davao del Sur, on Wednesday morning, November 14. The incident happened at the junction of the Cotabato-Davao and General Santos-Davao highways in Digos City arou....

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Asian squash gold medallists honoured PESHAWAR: The Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday awarded cash prizes to Hamza Niaz and Abbas Zeb, gold medallists of the Asian Junior Squash Championship.Director General Sports Junaid Khan was present at the event, which was organised for the two promising squash players.Both players ....

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PNA organises netball coaching programme LAHORE: The Punjab Netball Association organised development & coaching programme at Govt Degree College for Women, people’s colony, Gujranwala. More than 170 players and officials from different institutions were took part in the event. Secretary General Punjab Netball Association Ch Rizwan w....

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In factory after factory, Kim tries to grow N. Korea economy WONSAN, North Korea (AP) — For North Korean factory managers, a visit by leader Kim Jong Un is the highest of honors and possibly the most stressful event imaginable.The chief engineer at the Songdowon General Foodstuffs Factory.......

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Trump picks retired general for ambassador to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired four-star general is President Donald Trump's pick to be the new U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia.Trump announced Tuesday that he's nominating John Abizaid (AB'-ih-zayd), the longest-serving commander.......

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Mehta: Jets need to sign Le'Veon Bell, even if they have to overpay The Jets' 2019 offseason mission statement should be reduced to three simple words: GET. Le'VEON. BELL. This is the ultimate no-brainer for a rebuilding franchise plodding along at a snail's pace. There are no more excuses or justifications for general manager Mike Maccagnan, who talks about the... ....

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Former Bush official reveals how Mueller could fight Matthew Whitaker's attempts to interfere in the investigation — but he's still a danger to the country "In order to prevent a breakdown of federal law enforcement, the White House should hurry to select a permanent attorney general before any more damage is done." Many legal and constitutional scholars have come forward to decry President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker....

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WWE Rumor: Becky Lynch Off Survivor Series Card, Per 'Fightful' Coming off the invasion angle and a series of hot promos from both Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey, their big match at Survivor Series appears to be off the table due to a Becky Lynch injury. The news was first reported by Fightful and later confirmed by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newslett....

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Maryland Asks Federal Court to Disqualify Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General That didn't take long. On Tuesday, Maryland asked a federal court to rule that Matthew Whitaker may not lawfully serve as acting attorney general. The state's motion has a real chance of success. Whitaker, whom Donald Trump elevated to the role after firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week, ....

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The Latest: Family planned out killings of 8 for months COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on arrests in the 2016 killing of eight family members in Ohio (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Authorities in Ohio say four family members arrested in the 2016 shootings of eight people carefully planned the killing for months. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWi....

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Here's what history teaches us to expect if Democrats vote to impeach Trump It's the constitutional remedy for a criminal president. A week after the 2018 midterms, the news keeps getting better for Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats needed to gain 23 or more seats in order to obtain a House majority; as of November 13, they have gained at ....

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Why Tesla, GM and Nissan are working together The EV Drive Coalition, which includes Tesla, General Motors and Nissan, formally launched with the goal of getting Congress to extend the $7,500 per-vehicle consumer tax credit.....

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Bayelsa Assembly warns IG of Police Bayelsa State House of Assembly has called on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to stop further redeployment of police commissioners to the state in order not to raise unnecessary tension. The lawmakers said the deployment was worrisome and necessitated its emergency sitting last Saturd....

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Melania Trump is urging the president to oust this national security official after clashing behind the scenes: report It has nothing to do with national security. President Trump's long-expected post-midterms White House shakeup is underway, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions being the first to get the boot. But a much larger White House exodus is being planned, reportedly including Secretary of Homeland S....

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'I don't need this sh*t': Trump reportedly got 'furious' with John Kelly for feuding with the first lady The chief of staff may be next on the chopping block. Despite frequently refuting reports that his time at the White House was coming to an end, Chief of Staff John Kelly may have finally crossed someonE who will seal his fate: First Lady Melania Trump.According to a new report from NBC News, ....

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The Latest: 1 suspect in family slaying arrested in Kentucky COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on arrests in the 2016 killing of eight family members in Ohio (all times local): 2:35 p.m. Authorities say that one of the suspects in the shooting deaths of eight family members in rural Ohio has been arrested in Kentucky. Lexington police and the FBI ar....

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TV Review: 'Escape at Dannemora' When we meet Joyce Mitchell, she's at a low moment, being questioned about her role in a prison breakout. She's combative, bristling and insistent on being called by her nickname, Tilly, and evidently dissembling under the gaze of the state's inspector general (Bonnie Hunt). When we shift back in ti....

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Maryland files first legal challenge to Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker, asks federal judge to unseat him Matthew Whitaker should not be allowed to serve as acting attorney general since he hasn't gained congressional approval and poses a "partisan" threat to the integrity of the Justice Department, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh charged Tuesday in the first legal challenge to President Trump's......

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Sends Broad, Unconstitutional Gag Order To Gab's New DNS Provider Because nothing motivates stupid legislative activity better than a tragedy, various officials are moving forward with dubious activities in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. In the state of New York, a couple of politicians have just announced a Constitutional violation two-fer, offeri....

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Here are 6 of Trump's craziest and most outrageous Twitter moments — since the midterms Trump has been as outrageous as ever on Twitter. President Donald Trump can always be counted on to post outrageous things on Twitter, his favorite social media outlet. Twitter's format lends itself to soundbites, not in-depth or nuanced analysis—and Trump is a master of soundbites, which is....

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Ward 7 special runoff election is a lesson in voter engagement in Oklahoma City By William CrumThe Nov. 6 special election in Ward 7 shows why scheduling regular municipal elections at the same time as general elections could increase engagement in city government.Regular council and mayoral elections are held in late winter and early spring, when none of the highest-profile of....

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2019 election will be free, fair and credible, says INEC chairman The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the commission is poised to conduct free, fair, and credible general....

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Ethiopia jails ex-head of military company over corruption Ethiopia has detained the former head of a large military-run industrial conglomerate, a day after the country's attorney general disclosed that several hundred million dollars was embezzled from the firm.....

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General Electric's Liquidity Problem General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) is having a rare green day Tuesday, gaining more than 12 percent after the company announced a new strategic plan for its stake in Baker Hughes a GE Co (NYSE: BHGE). Latest Ratings for GE DateFirmActionFromTo Nov 2018CitigroupMaintainsBuyBuy Oct 2018Barcl....

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