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It must have been a strange sight: three big name New Zealand rugby league stars standing in an Australian-themed bar cheering the Kangaroos.

A Trump campaign insider told Sputnik that Donald Trump wants to hit the ground running upon taking his oath of office in January, with key appointees ready to assume their new jobs well-prepared and briefed.

President-elect Donald Trump as a candidate vowed to "open up" the nation's libel laws. Whether Mr. Trump intends to pursue that promise isn't certain. But if he does, he's not likely to get very far, say legal experts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone Monday to discuss future efforts to improve the U.S.-Russian ties, the Kremlin and Trump's office said.

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Hong Kong recently announced that it will be conducting four trials of smart city initiatives next year, according to ReadWrite.

The autonomous territory will be testing the initiatives in the Kowloon East area.

Hong Kong will conduct a total of four trials with the goal of determining how practical they are to implement later on. The solutions include... Читать дальше...

Democrats, the president implied, should be able to win over more Americans, if only they would get out more into the rest of the country.

The Manchester United captain will return to Old Trafford after missing training on Monday, while Gareth Southgate may also be without Ryan Bertrand, who is set to be assessed

– Pregnant woman with her children are among those who were killed by the herdsmen over the weekend in Kaduna state – The gunmen came in their hundreds and set ablaze four villages – The police officers who confirmed the development said that the herdsmen killed over 30 locals Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly sack four […]

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Sugar: Love it, hate it, but you certainly can't ignore it.

The FDA proposed that nutrition labels on foods be required to list the amount of added sugar as a percentage of the recommended maximum daily intake, or about 50 grams of sugar.

Since "50 grams" isn't exactly easy to picture, we decided to show you what that looks like (based on data from the nutrition website Caloriecount.com):

Tanya Lewis contributed to an earlier version of this story. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Three former officials at a Tennessee high school are seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit filed against them regarding the rape and assault of a freshman basketball player in an apparent hazing incident. The former principal, assistant principal and basketball coach at Ooltewah High School were responding to a complaint filed by a victim who says they knew athletes were being abused and did nothing about it.

The law currently says anyone who engages in anal intercourse is guilty of an indictable offence — facing up to 10 years in prison — or an offence punishable on summary conviction

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Finally, the Big 12 has its Top 10 matchup.

No. 8 Oklahoma heads to No. 10 West Virginia on Saturday night and the Sooners can wrap up the Big 12 championship if it gets some help earlier in the day from TCU, which hosts second-place Oklahoma State.

The Big 12 has been devoid of marquee games this season. Oklahoma started out ranked No. 3 and lost its opener to Houston.

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The Manchester City star worked with a member of La Roja's backroom staff and Julen Lopetegui says they will make a decision on the day of the game

LAS VEGAS — An attorney for an illusionist who was once a headliner on the Las Vegas Strip complained Monday that a prosecutor misstated facts when she told a judge that the defendant knew child pornography had been downloaded to computers at his home.

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ROME, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Leonardo-Finmeccanica began its demonstration tour for the C-27J Spartan tactical airlifter in Latin America.

President Obama says that although he and President-elect Donald Trump differ on policies, he says he's looking forward to working together for the American people.

Open letter from council director and chief executive officer Simon Brault details how agency plans to deal with increase in funds

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Trivago, the online hotel reservation company backed by Expedia, has filed to go public.

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley are leading the deal, which will list on the Nasdaq under the ticker "TRVG."

Allen & Company, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Cowen and Company, and Guggenheim Securities are also on the deal.

Business Insider previously reported that Trivago was looking to list its shares by the end of November. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE — Washington middle linebacker Azeem Victor is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a broken lower right leg, coach Chris Petersen announced Monday, the second major injury loss for the Huskies defense in recent weeks.

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; TRIMS) SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- Choo Mi-ae, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, retracted her proposal on Monday to hold bilateral talks with President Park Geun-hye amid strong resistance from her coll

BRUSSELS — Top European Union diplomats called Monday for more robust European defense and a greater European voice in world affairs as Donald Trump — whose isolationist, protectionist promises have worried many in Europe — prepares to assume the U.S. presidency. With many questions surrounding Trump’s policy plans, EU foreign ministers agreed at talks in Brussels on the need to strengthen Europe’s role in world affairs until the future of trans-Atlantic relations becomes clearer. In a first concrete... Читать дальше...

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ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A man working in Istanbul decided to film a curious tortoise that turned out to be trying to mate with his shoe.