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IMF’s Lagarde warns US won’t meet growth targets amid slow reforms

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the US will fall short of its ambitious economic growth goals unless it…

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At least 224 killed in Mexico after 7.1 magnitude quake

Rescue crews and ordinary citizens searched through rubble for survivors as night fell on Tuesday on battered cities in central…

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Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for US guns

The Trump administration is preparing to make it easier for American gun makers to sell small arms, including assault rifles…

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Condom ad featuring ex-porn star Sunny Leone stokes anger

Indian authorities tore down dozens of billboards Tuesday after a slew of complaints over an advertisement depicting a former porn…

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Hurricane Maria batters Dominica as PM predicts dire outcome

Hurricane Maria battered the Caribbean island of Dominica on Tuesday, with its prime minister predicting potentially grave losses and mass…

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US Senate backs massive increase in military spending

The US Senate passed its version of a $700 billion defense policy bill on Monday, backing President Donald Trump’s call…

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UN urged to punish Myanmar army over Rohingya ‘atrocities’

Pressure grew on Myanmar Monday as a rights group urged world leaders to impose sanctions on its military, which is…

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London Tube attack suspect identified as Syrian refugee

London Police have identified one of the suspects in connection with the Parsons Green bombing. The suspected terrorist has been…

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Trump’s eldest son will testify publicly on Russia: senator

Donald Trump Jr. will testify publicly before a congressional committee probing Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign and possible…

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