Democrats' Decision to Televise Trump Impeachment Hearings Could Prove Politically Perilous
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
Democrats in the U.S. Congress took a major step toward impeaching President Donald Trump this week when they agreed on the rules for publicly televised hearings after weeks of testimony behind closed doors. But it is also a step onto more politically perilous terrain for a party seeking to persuade Americans that their cause to remove Republican Trump, who they accuse of abusing his power, is just.
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Mexico's President Says Economy Doing 'Very Well' Despite Weak Growth
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday the economy is doing "very well", despite preliminary data showing 0.1% growth in the third quarter from the previous period when Mexico narrowly avoided recession.
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U.S., China Reach Consensus on Principles After Trade Talks: Xinhua
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
The United States and China have reached consensus after talks between their main trade negotiators on Friday, Beijing's state-media Xinhua News Agency reported.
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘The Morning Show’ and the Breeders’ Cup
Date: 02 November 2019
By Lauren Messman
Lauren Messman
Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon bring their star power to Apple’s new streaming service, and top thoroughbreds compete in this California race.
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U.S. Cites Progress in U.S.-China Trade Talks
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made progress on a variety of issues during a telephone call on Friday with China's Vice Premier Liu He about an interim trade agreement, USTR said in a statement.
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Arsenal Captain Xhaka Will Not Play Against Wolves-Emery
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
Arsenal manager Unai Emery said midfielder Granit Xhaka will not play in Saturday's Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers and he also refused to confirm whether the Swiss will remain as club captain.
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U.S. North Korea Envoy Biegun Nominated for No. 2 Job at State Department
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun, a widely respected foreign policy veteran, to become the next deputy secretary of state.
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US Extends Protection for 6 Nations' Migrants for a Year
Date: 02 November 2019
By The Associated Press
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday it is extending temporary protected status coverage for migrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan through Jan. 4, 2021.
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'Deja Vu': Argentina Braced for New Round of Debt Talks With Markets Stalled
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
Argentine markets held steady on Friday morning at the end of the first business week since voters chose a new left-wing government, as investors watched for signs about future economic policy and plans for crunch debt talks with creditors.
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Democrat O'Rourke Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
Democrat Beto O'Rourke dropped out of the crowded 2020 U.S. presidential race on Friday, saying it had become clear his campaign did not have the resources to continue to seek his party's nomination.
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Exclusive: U.S. Opens National Security Investigation Into TikTok-Sources
Date: 02 November 2019
By Reuters
The U.S. government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance Technology Co's $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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