Scott Neuman

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Young People Lead Millions To Protest Global Inaction On Climate Change

Friday, September 20, 2019

"We know it's happening. We need change. We demand better," an 11-year-old girl said at a march in Thailand. Protesters are calling for net-zero carbon emissions and other changes.

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UAE Agrees To Join U.S.-Led Maritime Coalition To Protect Gulf Shipping

Thursday, September 19, 2019

The contingent was organized by Washington following attacks in June on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that it blames on Iran. Britain, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have also joined.

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False Tsunami Warning In Hawaii Triggered By Police Exercise

Thursday, September 19, 2019

The alert, which was "inadvertently triggered" during Honolulu Police Department training, angered residents who recalled a similar false alarm last year warning of an imminent missile attack.

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Japanese Court Acquits Former Utility Executives Over 2011 Fukushima Disaster

Thursday, September 19, 2019

The three ex-Tokyo Electric Power Co. executives were found not guilty of professional negligence linked to the meltdown of three of the nuclear power plant's reactors after an earthquake and tsunami.

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Elections Do Little To Point The Way Out Of Israel's Political Impasse

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

The preliminary results show yet another near deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its main centrist rival.

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Trump Says California's Ability To Set Its Own Emissions Standards Will Be Revoked

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

The end of the state's Obama-era waiver is seen by many as the latest move to undo a years-long push to produce more fuel efficient cars.

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Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News.

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Israeli Election Close, No Official Results Yet

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

In the second election in just five months, Israel's longest-serving prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to eke out a governing coalition. He faced a tough battle with a centrist rival.

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Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities Makes Oil Prices Spike

Monday, September 16, 2019

It's the largest one-day surge in crude prices in years. Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role. Iran denies involvement.

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New York Set To Join Michigan In Banning Some Electronic Cigarettes

Monday, September 16, 2019

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will issue an emergency regulation banning certain flavored products. The move comes amid advances toward a similar federal ban.

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Hong Kong Democracy Activists Arrested Ahead Of Planned March

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The group Demosisto said Joshua Wong, Hong Kong's best known pro-democracy leader, was among those arrested in what appeared to be a coordinated sweep by police.

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Many Britons React With Anger Over Suspension Of Parliament

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The leader of Britain's House of Commons called those opposed to the move "phony" and questioned whether lawmakers have the "courage or the gumption" to bring down the government.

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Amid Backdrop Of Hong Kong Protests, China Conducts 'Routine' Changing Of The Guard

Thursday, August 29, 2019

In reporting on the annual rotation of People's Liberation Army forces in Hong Kong, Xinhua said they "are determined to resolutely protect national sovereignty, security and development interests."

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Amid Tensions, Beijing Denies U.S. Navy Request To Call At Chinese Port

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The U.S. Navy says China denied its request for a port call at the northeastern city of Qingdao, the second such rejection this month as the trade war escalates.

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Epstein Accuser Calls On Prince Andrew To 'Come Clean'

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

He has denied accusations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says that as a teenager, she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the prince and other powerful men.

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Rouhani Backs Off Meeting With Trump, Saying U.S. Must First Lift Sanctions

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Iranian president's remarks on Tuesday were in contrast to an initially favorable reception to the idea. But he rejects the idea of a caucus that would essentially be just a photo-op.

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KFC To Test Plant-Based Meatless Chicken In Atlanta Area

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Kentucky Fried Chicken will offer the nuggets and boneless wings for one day at a single restaurant. Depending on customer feedback, the items could be rolled out nationally, the company says.

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China Arrests Australian Writer On Espionage Charges

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Yang Hengjun, a former Chinese diplomat who became an Australian citizen, was arrested seven months ago in China. He has written extensively in the past on the rule of law, democracy and human rights.

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G-7 Leaders Pledge Money To Help Fight Amazon Rainforest Blazes, Macron Says

Monday, August 26, 2019

As the summit in France wrapped up, Brazil's far-right president tweeted that the international alliance treats his country "as if we were a colony or no man's land."

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Hong Kong Police Fire Warning Shot During Night Of Violent Clashes With Protesters

Monday, August 26, 2019

Dramatic video of the protests shows a small group of police officers being pushed back by stick-wielding demonstrators. An officer suddenly draws his side arm and fires into the air.

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