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	Congo launches offensive against Ugandan rebels in its east Reuters "Since this morning, we have launched a general offensive against the ADF phenomena," General Marcel Mbangu, commander in charge of Congo's North Kivu province, told a new conference. "This is, for us, the final offensive. We will fight them until the end, until we have secured our territory," he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Landon Donovan Hopes To Become A King In Leon After This Surprise Decision Forbes After "retiring" in 2014, two years later he rejoined the LA Galaxy after it suffered an injury crisis. This time he has agreed to sign for Club Leon of Liga MX. During an international career in which he scored 57 goals in 157 games for the US national team, the fluently Spanish-speaking Donovan tormented ... Flag as irrelevant
	Another porn star says she was invited to Trump's hotel room in 2006 The Guardian A second actor in pornographic films told the Daily Beast she had been invited to join Trump when he was with Stephanie Clifford, who performs under the name Stormy Daniels. The same site reported that a third actor, who accused Trump of sexual misconduct before the 2016 election, is now subject to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anti-Trump demonstrators march in Swiss capital Reuters Some have suggested that Trump's polarizing persona could resurrect the violent anti-WEF protests seen in the early 2000s. An online petition is circulating telling Trump he is not welcome. On Saturday, around 500 anti-globalisation protesters marched peacefully past the Swiss parliament in Bern. Flag as irrelevant
	Schism in UK Brexit team as new talks loom Financial Times As Britain and the EU begin the next stage of Brexit negotiations, the 600-strong staff at the UK's Department for Exiting the EU should be centre stage. David Davis, the 69-year-old who leads the ministry, is the public face of the Brexit talks in the UK. But as the focus of the negotiations widens to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	If authoritarianism is looming in the US, how come Donald Trump looks so weak? The Guardian In an opinion authored by three judges, including one Republican appointed by George W Bush, the court held that the Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature violated the constitution when it drew up the state's 13 congressional districts. The legislature was ordered to redraw the state's district ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trump-Trudeau love-in threatened as Canada attacks US over trade The Guardian But this week relations between Canada and the US seemingly struck a different note, as news broke that Ottawa had launched an all-out trade war against Washington. In a wide-ranging complaint, filed in December and made public on Wednesday by the World Trade Organization, Canada has taken ... Flag as irrelevant
	What does North Korea want from the Olympics? An expert in the politics of sports explains. Washington Post After a year of missile tests and underground nuclear explosions, North Korea-watchers will spend next month following something quite different: figure skating. It's not exactly a respite, however. North Korea's participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, may seem a ... Flag as irrelevant

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	H&M stores in South Africa trashed over 'racist' hoodie BBC News South African police have used rubber bullets to disperse a mob trashing H&M stores in and around Johannesburg, after the brand used a controversial picture of a black child. The protests were organised by the radical Economic Freedom Fighters' party (EFF). H&M apologised several days ago for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	South Sudan: Rebuilt bridge in Upper Nile helping local communities, improving aid delivery UN News Centre 12 January 2018 – For Samuel James Ayot, a villager from Akoka in rural north South Sudan, accessing basic services and earning a livelihood does not mean having to make a perilous neck-deep wade across a river, thanks to the tireless efforts of Indian peacekeepers from the United Nations mission ... Flag as irrelevant
	Russia says it killed rebels behind swarm drone attack in Syria, but experts see more such strikes ... CNBC Moscow said it conducted a military operation to "eliminate" militants behind a coordinated drone attack on its Syrian military bases. Russia said more than a dozen drones were used in attacks. Experts say more swarm-like drone attacks can be expected in the future, from terrorists and others. Flag as irrelevant
	Investment, consumer spending wane in Mexico Xinhua MEXICO CITY, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Private-sector investment and consumer spending in Mexico both showed greater signs of weakening in October 2017 than experts had anticipated, according to data released on Friday. Gross fixed investment dipped by one percent in October compared to the ... Flag as irrelevant

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	Chelsea Manning files to run as Democrat for US Senate in Maryland The Guardian A federal election filing, made on Thursday, confirmed Manning's intention to run in the November elections as a Democrat. That would range her against Ben Cardin, the senior senator from Maryland who has served since 2007. The senior Democrat on the Senate foreign affairs committee, Cardin has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Purported Trump comments draw outrage in Africa Xinhua U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg (not seen) at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on Jan. 10, 2018. (Xinhua/Ting Shen). ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Vulgar comments attributed to U.S. President ... Flag as irrelevant
	South Africa's new party leader targets 'billions' in graft ABC News Ruling African National Congress (ANC) party supporters attend the party's 106th birthday celebrations in East London, South Africa, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Newly elected ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is to address supporters for the first time since being elected last month. (AP Photo)more +. Flag as irrelevant
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	How to put the power of law in people's hands TED.com Most governments don't invest a single dollar into the work of community paralegals like the ones described in the talk. Why? What would it take to make justice a reality for everyone? In this essay in Foreign Policy, I offer four principles for overcoming the challenge of delivering legal empowerment at ... Flag as irrelevant

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	Airbus in talks to settle German Eurofighter probe Financial Times Airbus is in talks with Munich prosecutors to settle a long-running investigation into the allegedly fraudulent €2bn sale of Eurofighter jets to Austria in 2003. The European aircraft maker confirmed it was in discussions on Saturday. A settlement would close the three-year probe in Germany and could cost ... Flag as irrelevant
	Man arrested in Southport after woman dies in attack at travel agent The Guardian Police were called to the scene in Chapel Street at 1.25pm following reports about the welfare of a woman at the store. Two air ambulances and paramedics were sent to the scene and took the woman to Southport hospital. The travel firm added: "We're doing everything possible to assist the local police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Carillion in crisis as outsourcing operation crumbles under debt The Guardian Carillion's Midland Metropolitan Hospital under construction site in Smethwick. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters. The crisis gained momentum in recent days. On Wednesday, the company presented a potential rescue plan to its lenders. On Thursday, there was a meeting of key government ministers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Even in the age of Trump, Europe still takes its cues from America The Guardian So many transatlantic gaps have appeared in the age of Trump. This American president repels many Europeans, and in unprecedented ways. Many on the old continent seek solace in the contrast: perhaps Europe's hour could be on the horizon? But it's striking how European debates on issues such ... Flag as irrelevant
	Apple says iCloud China data migration notice sent to some users in error TechCrunch The Cupertino tech giant had announced Wednesday that next month it will begin the process of moving Chinese users' iCloud data to servers hosted in China by state-owned Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD) as it complies with recent legislation in the company that mandates that cloud services are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trump's Style Puts Immigration Deal in Doubt Bloomberg "If the president were consistent in his positioning in this, it would give the Republicans cover" on a deal, said Theresa Brown, director of immigration policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington. "But he has not so far on many issues demonstrated the kind of consistency of viewpoint that would ... Flag as irrelevant

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