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Turkey to go ahead with Russia S-400 deal despite suspension from F-35 program

Erdogan says purchase of defense system already finalized, criticizes US for what he says were unfavorable terms for purchase of Patriot batteries

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Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus to be opened on live TV

Thousands-year-old coffin to be featured on Discovery channel is believed to contain an Egyptian nobleman

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U.S. employment report points to growing economy, tame inflation

U.S. employment growth accelerated from a 17-month low in March, assuaging fears of an abrupt slowdown in economic activity, but a moderation in wage gains supported the Federal Reserve’s decision to suspend further interest rate increases this year.

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N.Y. Fed raises U.S. second quarter GDP growth view near 2%

The U.S. economy is growing at a 1.95% annualized pace in the second quarter based on a stronger-than-expected report on domestic manufacturing in March, the New York Federal Reserve’s Nowcast model showed on Friday.

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Brexit news: UK asks EU for short Brexit extension, again – Vox.com

Brexit news: UK asks EU for short Brexit extension, again  Vox.com Brexit: UK asks EU for further extension until 30 June  BBC News May’s Compromise Talks with Corbyn Hit Snag as She Asks for Brexit Extension  The New York Times The Best Brexit

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UK Labour Brexit spokesman says he wants talks with PM May to continue

Britain’s opposition Labour party wants talks with Prime Minister Theresa May to continue, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Friday after Labour urged May to offer genuine changes to her EU withdrawal deal.

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World Bank Appoints Trump Nominee David Malpass As President

(Bloomberg) — Senior U.S. Treasury official David Malpass was appointed president of the World Bank Group, placing a loyalist of President Donald Trump at the helm of the development lender. Malpass was unanimously selected to serve a five-year term from

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Washington state man accused of posing as Uber driver, raping Seattle woman – NBC News

Washington state man accused of posing as Uber driver, raping Seattle woman  NBC News Boyfriend of slain South Carolina student says he was tracking her whereabouts by phone during abduction  Fox News UM police offer ride-share tips in wake of South Carolina

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Supreme Court rejects gun rights advocates over bump stocks

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed another setback to gun rights advocates challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on “bump stock” devices that enable semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly.

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An American Tourist Has Been Kidnapped and Held for Ransom in Uganda. Here’s What to Know

An American woman and a local guide were kidnapped from a popular tourist destination in Uganda on Tuesday evening by unknown gunmen who have demanded a $500,000 ransom, according to police. The woman was identified by Reuters as Kimberley Sue

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