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Inauguration in sight, Trump continues Twitter assault

Monday, 16 January 2017, 10:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

His inauguration days away, President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to lash out at critics in the intelligence community and Democrats in Congress who are vowing to skip his swearing-in...

Israel says Nazi camp excavations unearth link to Anne Frank

Sunday, 15 January 2017, 17:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Researchers excavating the remains of one of the most notorious Nazi death camps have uncovered a pendant that appears identical to one belonging to Anne Frank, Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial...

Pope Francis extends overhaul of Vatican's liturgy department

Sunday, 15 January 2017, 07:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis is extending his controversial overhaul of the Vatican's liturgy department, adding a host of new advisers after an initial shake-up removed some leading conservative...

Trump unleashes Twitter attack against civil rights legend

Sunday, 15 January 2017, 07:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Donald Trump tore into civil rights legend John Lewis on Saturday for questioning the legitimacy of the Republican billionaire's White House victory, intensifying a feud with the black...

A young ex-president, Obama poised for a busy retirement

Sunday, 15 January 2017, 07:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

For Barack Obama, there's a presidential library to build, hundreds of millions of dollars to raise, causes to champion and a book to write. And don't forget that long-promised vacation with his...

Islamic State launches new assault on besieged eastern city in Syria

Saturday, 14 January 2017, 13:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Islamic State militants launched a new offensive on government-held areas in the contested city of Deir el-Zour Saturday, attacking the eastern city from several sides in the most intense action in a...

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