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LG is shutting down its smartphone business worldwide

LG said on Monday it will close its loss-making mobile phone business worldwide as the once pioneer brand looks to focus its resources in “growth areas” such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, AI and B2B solutions,

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Jordan’s King Sends a Tough Message on Dissent in the Royal Family

JERUSALEM — Jordanian authorities said Sunday they foiled a “malicious plot” by a former crown prince to destabilize the kingdom with foreign support, contradicting the senior royal’s claims that he was being punished for speaking out against corruption and incompetence.

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Hymns Through Masks: Christians Mark Another Pandemic Easter

VATICAN CITY — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday marked by pandemic precautions. From vast Roman Catholic cathedrals

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Egypt’s first female ship captain says she was falsely blamed for Suez crisis

Marwa Elselehdar was hundreds of miles from the canal when accident took place, but online rumors quickly spread saying she was responsible

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Rivlin to meet with party leaders to hear their preferred candidate for premier

President’s consultations with each of the 13 incoming political parties will be streamed live; he is expected to assign lawmaker mandate to form a coalition on Wednesday

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Political fate in balance, Netanyahu in court at start of trial’s evidence stage

As president meets party representatives over who to task with forming coalition, Netanyahu’s trial gathers pace, with state prosecutor setting out case and key witness testifying

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Derek Chauvin trial has Minneapolis ‘on edge,’ says Rep. Ilhan Omar – New York Post

Derek Chauvin trial has Minneapolis ‘on edge,’ says Rep. Ilhan Omar  New York Post George Floyd’s family describes heart-wrenching experience in the courtroom during Derek Chauvin’s trial, attorney says  CNN When to ignore race in the Derek Chauvin trial  The Washington Post KARE

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Republican Sen. Roy Blunt calls on Biden to slash massive infrastructure plan to $615 billion – CNBC

Republican Sen. Roy Blunt calls on Biden to slash massive infrastructure plan to $615 billion  CNBC GOP Objects To Biden Infrastructure Plan, While Also Praising Pieces Of It | Meet The Press  NBC News Biden officials push for progress on infrastructure plan

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You should think twice before laminating your vaccine card – KSL.com

You should think twice before laminating your vaccine card  KSL.com U.S. says 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine been administered so far  Yahoo News Surge continues as Maine CDC reports 295 more COVID-19 cases  Press Herald These are the 2 key things that

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Capitol Police union warns of potential exodus after latest attack, urges security increases – NBC News

Capitol Police union warns of potential exodus after latest attack, urges security increases  NBC News Capitol police “struggling” after second attack, union chief says  Axios Ex-Salt Lake City ‘officer of the year’ arrested for role in Capitol riot: feds  New York Post More

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