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Trump's new press secretary fired after less than week
WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday (Oct 16) after less than a week in the high-profile job following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, President Donald Trump.
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Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.
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Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations
SYLHET, Bangladesh, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Bangladesh is battling to contain the world's worst measles outbreak, a crisis exacerbated by weak data, inadequate outreach and vaccination gaps that experts say offers a warning to other nations about the deadly risk of falling immunisation rates.
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1st LD Writethru: U.S. Coast Guard rescues 16, searches for 11 missing off Mexico's Baja California coast
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen people have been rescued, while a search is underway for 11 others after a distress call reported that a vessel was taking on water about 140 miles (225 km) west of Ensenada, a coastal city in the Mexican state of Baja California on Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
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North Korea tests new AI-equipped torpedo, KCNA says
SEOUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted an underwater test of a new torpedo weapon system on Thursday to verify technological upgrades, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, describing the test as a success and a significant step in the country's naval development.
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U.S. stocks sink amid tech sell-off, surging oil prices
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday, amid a sharp sell-off in technology shares and soaring crude oil prices.
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Moldova condemns Russia after five drones crash on its territory
CHISINAU, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Moldova condemned Russia on Friday after five drones identified by its authorities as Russian crashed in the country in less than 24 hours.
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Teacher and armed parent teamed up to stop Oregon school shooter, police say
BEND, Oregon, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed a teacher and three children in an Oregon special-needs classroom was stopped by another teacher who tackled him and an armed father who fatally shot him, officials said on Friday.
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Urgent: U.S. Coast Guard rescues 16, searches for 11 missing off Mexico's Baja California coast
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen people have been rescued, while a search is underway for 11 others after a distress call reported that a vessel was taking on water about 140 miles west of Ensenada, a coastal city in the Mexican state of Baja California on Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
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World Insights: EU summit ends with mounting bills, unresolved divisions
BRUSSELS, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The two-day European Union (EU) summit concluded in Brussels on Friday without a breakthrough on the bloc's long-term budget, as rising security commitments and soaring energy costs exposed a growing gap between Europe's ambitions and its ability to deliver.
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Spain's boat show brings together nautical community, focusing on innovation, sustainability
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Barcelona International Boat Show has opened with the aim to bring together the nautical community and consolidate its position as Spain's leading maritime trade fair and one of Europe's most important.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed the prospect of a greater role in talks for European allies he called "real leaders".
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Police seek answers after children killed in Oregon school shooting
Oct 16 (Reuters) - US police were investigating on Friday why a 16-year-old boy shot dead three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and how he got hold of the long gun used in his attack.
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EU summit exposes budget tensions as bloc outlines energy relief measures
BRUSSELS, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) leaders concluded a two-day summit in Brussels on Friday with differences remaining over the bloc's next long-term budget, while outlining measures to ease soaring energy costs.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Friday.
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FAA bars unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border, citing security concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is barring unauthorized drones along the US border with Mexico as the government steps up efforts to address concerns about illegal cross-border drug shipments.
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News analysis: Experts urge action on root causes of Red Sea humanitarian crisis
by Xinhua writers Habtamu Worku, Liu Fangqiang
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Trump says neither he nor Musk responsible for Ukraine loss of Starlink access
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not think either he or Elon Musk was responsible for Ukraine losing Starlink access in a way that affected its military operations against Russia.
