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Mary Trump Recalls Uncle’s Childhood ‘Origin Story’ That Exposed A ‘Dangerous’ Trait
Donald Trump's niece explained the significance of the incident that has entered family lore.
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BHP asks for more time to explore Anglo American takeover
Mining behemoth BHP on Wednesday sought a deadline extension in its takeover pursuit of Anglo American, outlining a suite of measures to soothe shareholder concerns that have derailed previous offers. With a May 29 deadline looming, BHP -- which is listed in London and Sydney -- on Wednesday made a last-ditch attempt to mollify these concerns and keep its bid alive.
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Ex-Aide Busts Biggest Myth About How Melania Trump Really Feels
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff corrects a common misperception about the former first lady.
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Indian capital records highest-ever temperature of 49.9 Celsius
Temperatures in India's capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city.- 'Water scarcity' - New Delhi authorities have also warned of the risk of water shortages as the capital swelters in headache-inducing heat -- cutting supplies to some areas.
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Asian markets fall on US rate concerns, oil rallies after attack
Equities fell Wednesday on lingering worries about the outlook for US interest rates, while oil prices extended their rally after an attack on a ship in the Red Sea stoked fresh worries about supplies from the Middle East.Oil prices rose again on geopolitical concerns after a bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea, a key waterway for shipping and particularly crude.
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Aid reaches Papua New Guinea landslide site
Supplies of food and medicine began arriving at the scene of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea Wednesday, with aid workers discovering children rendered mute by the shock of the disaster."What we are hearing is that, because of what they saw and experienced, many of the children have stopped talking," Justine McMahon from CARE Papua New Guinea told AFP. Niels Kraaier from UNICEF Papua New Guinea said workers were aware of nine orphaned children.
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Colombia congress passes bill banning bullfighting
Colombia's congress passed a bill Tuesday banning bullfighting, a controversial yet popular pastime in the South American country with hundreds of events drawing thousands of spectators every year.Colombia will leave the "sad list" of countries "where bullfighting, which is animal torture, is still considered a cultural institution," he told AFP. In 2018, the Constitutional Court recognized bullfights as part of Colombia's cultural tradition.
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