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President Donald Trump on Wednesday revoked the security clearance of John Brennan, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said, calling the former CIA director's credibility into question. Full Story »
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Wednesday with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in Washington. Full Story »
More than 200 newspapers, ranging from national outlets to small local weeklies, joined the Boston Globe on Thursday in publishing editorials denouncing President Donald Trump's analogy equating the press as the enemy of the people. Full Story »
The Yemeni army has captured the Baqem Directorate in the northwestern Saada province from Houthi rebels, a military source said Thursday. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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ConsenSys has launched a 12-week Ethereum blockchain developer programme in support of One Million Arab Coders, an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation, designed to equip young Arabs with coding skills and education.
THE LOOP
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With Trump’s rising rhetoric against journalists and media, almost 300 newspapers and media outlets in the US have published together to promote 'Press Freedom" - but the U.S. President has simply doubled down.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Ariana Grande sang a collection of old and new songs alongside Late Late Show host James Corden on Wednesday for a new edition of Carpool Karaoke.
SPORTS
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Tunisia's Malek Jaziri (world No. 60) was eliminated by Canadian Milos Raonic (world No. 29) 3-6, 5-7 on Wednesday evening...
