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How a mission to take down China's government led a shadowy media org to back Trump
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Trump mocks Tlaib's tears, says she 'grandstanded' over grandmother visit - CNN Top Stories

Trump calls off meeting with Danish prime minister over Greenland comments - Reuters World News

Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland sale spat - BBC Top Stories

Trump cancels Denmark trip after PM says Greenland is not for sale - The Guardian US News

Trump tweets image of enormous Trump Tower on Greenland - The Guardian World News

Trump and Greenland: Trump tweets edited photo of small village dominated by Trump high-rise - USA Today Top Stories

Trump says appropriate to let Russia join Group of Seven - Reuters World News

Trump says U.S. role in Afghanistan has turned into 'ridiculous' police force - Reuters World News

Trump White House tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources - Reuters US News

Trump says administration talking to Democrats about meaningful gun legislation - Reuters Top Stories

Trump says administration talking to Democrats about gun measures - Al Jazeera English

Trump says U.S. already has "very strong" gun background checks - CBS US

Trump says U.S. 'far from a recession' as White House economic anxiety mounts - NBC Top Stories

Trump says he's considering payroll tax cut to boost economy - NBC Top Stories

Trump says White House talking to Democrats on gun legislation - Reuters Top Stories

Trump says he beat Elton John's crowd size record. He was right - CNN Top Stories

Donald Trump says he's weighing cuts in payroll taxes, capital gains but dismisses fears of a recession - USA Today Top Stories

Trump White House tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources - Reuters Top Stories

Trump says he's considering cuts in capital gains and payroll taxes - CBS Top Stories

Exclusive: Trump administration tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy - sources - Reuters Top Stories

House panel says 'time is of the essence' in Trump tax return fight - Reuters Top Stories

Scaramucci says he's putting together coalition to stop Trump - CNN Top Stories

Exclusive: Trump orders cabinet to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy - sources - Reuters US News

Exclusive: Trump orders cabinet to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy - sources - Reuters Top Stories

Trump makes light of his idea to buy Greenland - CBS Top Stories

Pompeo says Isis is gaining strength, contradicting Trump ? live news - The Guardian US News

Analysis: Trump gets sick of everyone, except for Trump - CNN Top Stories

Trump says his administration is considering payroll tax cut, contradicting staff - CBS Top Stories

Trump administration says it is not considering a payroll tax cut - CBS Top Stories

Trump says appropriate to let Russia join G7 - Al Jazeera English

Exclusive: Trump administration tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy - sources - Reuters US News

Trump says White House talking to Democrats on gun legislation - Reuters US News

Trump cancels visit to Denmark after PM rejects sale of Greenland - Al Jazeera English

Watch what Donald Trump doesn't do, not what he says - USA Today Top Stories

Trump postpones Denmark trip after prime minister refuses to sell Greenland - CNN Top Stories

Donald Trump cancels trip to Denmark after prime minister dismisses his offer to buy Greenland as 'absurd' - USA Today Top Stories

Trump says White House discussing gun legislation; Democrats say talks low-level - Reuters US News

Trump says White House discussing gun legislation; Democrats say talks low-level - Reuters Top Stories

Trump White House seeks to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources - Reuters US News

Danish Prime Minister reacts to Trump discussing the possibility of buying Greenland - CNN Top Stories

Bernie Sanders jabs Trump over comments about Jewish loyalty - CNN Top Stories

Trump White House seeks to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources - Reuters Top Stories

Trump ducks LGBTQ discrimination question, says gays 'like the job I'm doing' - NBC Top Stories

Jon Voight attacks 'radical left,' hails Trump as 'the greatest president of this century' - USA Today Top Stories

Trump administration expected to announce plan to detain migrant children longer: ABC - Reuters World News

New York challenges Trump rule that makes it harder for some to get green cards - CNN Top Stories

Tlaib, Omar attempted trip to Israel called a 'political stunt'; Trump tightens immigrant work permit rules - Fox News US

World stocks rally as Trump steps up pressure on Fed to cut rates - The Guardian US News

Trump falsely claims Google 'manipulated' millions of votes - CNN Top Stories

Eric and Lara Trump welcome new baby girl, President Trump's 10th grandchild - Fox News US

Watch President Trump get clean and affordable energy for America - USA Today Top Stories

How a mission to take down China's government led a shadowy media org to back Trump - NBC Top Stories

Eric and Lara Trump welcome second baby, President Trump's 10th grandchild: 'We love you already!' - USA Today Top Stories

Scaramucci no longer backs Trump's reelection, says change may be needed at top of ticket - CNN Top Stories

Bernie Sanders and Trump both can't stand the media ? for different reasons - NBC Top Stories

Pompeo calls criticism of Trump alliance "offensive" and "ludicrous" - CBS Top Stories

RNC ramps up ground game to bolster Trump campaign in key states - CBS Top Stories

Donald Trump appears to back away from supporting stricter gun background checks - USA Today Top Stories

President Trump criticized Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats, saying 'it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty' - CNN Top Stories

Lawmakers slam Trump and Netanyahu at emotional news conference following scrapped Israel trip - CNN Top Stories

Trump accuses Jewish Americans of ?disloyalty? for voting Democratic, in antisemitic trope - The Guardian US News

Trump considers new tax cut to boost US economy - BBC World

Aides got Trump to delay tariffs by saying it could 'ruin Christmas' - CNN Top Stories

Trump would like to see Russia rejoin G8 - CNN Top Stories

Trump could 'certainly' support Russia's return to what would be the G8 - CNN US

Trump admin formally approves fighter jet sale to Taiwan amid China trade fight - CNN Top Stories

Newt Gingrich reportedly trying to sell Trump on a cheap moon plan - CBS Top Stories

Trump slammed for saying any Jew voting Democratic is 'disloyal' - Al Jazeera English

Trump administration expected to announce plan to detain migrant children longer: ABC - Reuters Top Stories

As Trump claims steel industry is booming, U.S. Steel plant to cut nearly 200 workers - CBS Top Stories

Trump admin expected to allow longer detention of migrant families, officials say - CNN Top Stories

Opinion: Trump has used Israel for political points -- and there may be consequences - CNN Top Stories

Ivanka Trump's embrace of nature sparks cries of hypocrisy - The Guardian US News

New York, Connecticut and Vermont sue to block Trump's public charge rule - NBC Top Stories

Lemon and Cuomo break down Trump's habit of picking fights - CNN Top Stories

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Brexit free-movement cutoff plans worse than Windrush, says Abbott
The Guardian World News
 

EU rebuffs British PM Johnson's opening Brexit bid - Reuters World News

Ireland disappointed with Johnson's opening Brexit bid: foreign minister - Reuters World News

EU executive says Brexit backstop only way to avoid hard border in Ireland - Reuters World News

Finnish PM tells UK's Johnson that EU won't reopen Brexit deal - Reuters World News

Fate of Brexit deal in hands of the EU: UK Conservative chairman - Reuters World News

Brexit: EU unconvinced by Johnson's fresh bid to remove backstop - The Guardian World News

Britain's Johnson opening Brexit bid: rip out the Irish border backstop - Reuters World News

Brexit: Boris Johnson's backstop offer to EU dismissed by Labour as 'fantasyland wish list' - live news - The Guardian World News

UK PM Johnson digs in on need to change Brexit deal after EU rebuttal - Reuters World News

EU's Tusk says Johnson letter offered no 'realistic alternatives' to Brexit backstop - Reuters World News

Ireland disappointed with Johnson's opening Brexit bid: foreign minister - Reuters Top Stories

EU rebuffs British PM Johnson's Brexit gambit - Reuters Top Stories

Brexit: 'No prospect' of a deal unless backstop is dropped - BBC Top Stories

EU rebuffs British PM Johnson's Brexit gambit - Reuters World News

UK PM Johnson digs in on need to change Brexit deal after EU rebuttal - Reuters Top Stories

Brexit: Boris Johnson's letter to the EU - BBC Top Stories

EU being a bit negative but we will get there on Brexit deal: UK PM Johnson - Reuters World News

Ireland officials reject British calls to renegotiate Brexit - Al Jazeera English

Brexit free-movement cutoff plans worse than Windrush, says Abbott - The Guardian World News

Explainer: A guide to the Brexit backstop, and why there's a UK-EU standoff - Reuters Top Stories

Britain to 'unshackle' officials from most EU meetings ahead of Brexit - Reuters Top Stories

Britain to 'unshackle' officials from most EU meetings ahead of Brexit - Reuters World News

Brexit: PM to meet Angela Merkel with call to scrap backstop - BBC Top Stories

EU being a bit negative but we will get there on Brexit deal: UK PM Johnson - Reuters Top Stories

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#3
Hong Kong's tough strategy against protests ? and how it could backfire
LA Times World News
 

How China Uses Twitter And Facebook To Share Disinformation About Hong Kong - NPR News

Exclusive: Alibaba postpones up to $15 billion Hong Kong listing amid protests - sources - Reuters Top Stories

China steps up threats to Hong Kong protesters - Al Jazeera English

Hong Kong leader sees 'way out' of chaos after peaceful protest - Reuters World News

Elderly in Hong Kong looking to China for affordable care in retirement - Reuters World News

Britain concerned at reports Hong Kong consulate worker held in China - Reuters World News

Hong Kong leader sees 'way out' of chaos after peaceful protest - Reuters Top Stories

Hong Kong protests send a message Americans can hear - CNN Top Stories

Hong Kong: British consulate staffer 'detained at China border' - BBC World

Hong Kong's tough strategy against protests ? and how it could backfire - LA Times World News

People in protest-hit Hong Kong eye Malaysia's second-home program - Reuters Top Stories

Hong Kong British consulate employee detained in China; officials 'extremely concerned' - Fox News World

A Guide To What's Happening In Hong Kong - NPR News

Hong Kong police officers arrested after video shows assault - CBS World

Hong Kong protests: Today's Toon - USA Today Top Stories

Hong Kong protests: Social media sites crack down on "deceptive" accounts - CBS World

U.K. government 'concerned' as Hong Kong consulate employee detained - NBC World News

Crew describe climate of fear at Cathay after Hong Kong sackings - Reuters Top Stories

Crew describe climate of fear at Cathay after Hong Kong sackings - Reuters World News

People in protest-hit Hong Kong eye Malaysia's second-home program - Reuters World News

Hong Kong's tough strategy against protests ? and how it could backfire - LA Times US News

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Migrants jump off rescue boat and try to swim to Italy
CNN Top Stories
 

Migrants disembark Open Arms NGO ship in Italian port of Lampedusa - Reuters Top Stories

Open Arms ship to be seized by Italian prosecutor, migrants to disembark - Reuters Top Stories

Migrants disembark Open Arms NGO ship in Italian port of Lampedusa - Reuters World News

Migrants disembark Open Arms rescue ship on Italian island of Lampedusa - Reuters Top Stories

Migrants disembark Open Arms rescue ship on Italian island of Lampedusa - Reuters World News

Italian prosecutor orders to seize Open Arms boat, migrants to disembark - Reuters Top Stories

Italian prosecutor orders to seize Open Arms boat, migrants to disembark - Reuters World News

Migrants disembark rescue ship in Italy after 19-day standoff - Fox News World

Spain sending navy ship to bring Open Arms migrants to Spain - Reuters World News

Spain sending navy ship to bring Open Arms migrants to Spain - Reuters Top Stories

Italy welcomes Spain's decision to send navy for Open Arms migrants - Reuters Top Stories

Italy welcomes Spain's decision to send navy for Open Arms migrants - Reuters World News

Migrants stranded off coast of Italy ?going mad,? jump ship in desperate attempt to reach shore - Fox News World

Open Arms migrants try to swim to Lampedusa - BBC Top Stories

Migrants jump off rescue boat and try to swim to Italy - CNN Top Stories

Syrian migrants in Turkey face deadline to leave Istanbul - BBC World

U.S. won't give flu vaccines to migrants in border detention centers - CBS US

Spain sends warship to pick up migrants stranded in Italian waters - The Guardian World News

Spain sends warship to pick up migrants off Italy's coast - Reuters Top Stories

Spain sends warship to pick up migrants off Italy's coast - Reuters World News

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#5
Deputy secretary of state expected to be selected for US ambassador to Russia
CNN Top Stories
 
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Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against conviction for child sex abuse
CNN Top Stories
 
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