Trump to host G-7 at his golf resort: A look at where other countries hosted the summit

October 18, 2019 11:38 AM

WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST) - The Trump National Doral Miami is a four-star resort hotel set on a sprawling 800 acres of land just eight miles from Miami International Airport.

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Tharman receives international leadership award for contributions to global economy

October 18, 2019 11:27 AM

WASHINGTON - Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was recognised for his contributions to global financial governance and public service with a leadership award from an international finance industry association on Thursday (Oct 17).

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Mar-a-Lago again under fire for hosting group that promoted Islamophobia

October 18, 2019 11:25 AM

NEW YORK (NY TIMES) - For the second time in two weeks, the Trump Organisation faced calls to cancel a planned event at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's private club in Palm Beach, Florida, because the event was being organised by a group that has espoused anti-Muslim views.

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Outrage in Croatia over release of teen gang rape suspects

October 18, 2019 11:16 AM

VESELICA (AFP) - Anger is brewing in Croatia after a judge released five men suspected of gang-raping a 15-year-old girl from their village, triggering calls for protests against a judiciary that women say is failing to protect them.

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Trump on ceasefire: 'Turkey and Kurds will be happy, IS will not be'

Donald Trump has defended pulling US troops out of northern Syria - hours after Turkey agreed to suspend its offensive in the region for five days.

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China's economic growth plunges to lowest level since 1992

China's growth dropped to its lowest level in nearly three decades, as the world's second largest economy continues to feel the pain from trade tensions with the United States.

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El Chapo’s son arrested in Mexico amid gun battles in western city

"El Chapo’s son arrested in Mexico amid gun battles in western city"
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Gang who burgled footballers' homes during games broken up

Police in Spain have broken up a gang suspected of robbing the houses of high-profile footballers during games.

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Suspected Dutch kidnap case opens old wounds in Austria

October 18, 2019 10:22 AM

VIENNA (AFP) - The case of an Austrian suspected of holding a Dutch family captive for nearly a decade has sparked memories of two other high-profile kidnappings in the small Alpine country.

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Furious husband chops off rapist’s penis after catching him attacking wife in the street

"Furious husband chops off rapist’s penis after catching him attacking wife in the street"
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Catalan protests: Why is Barcelona burning?

Catalonia is set for a general strike on Friday, over the jailing of pro-independence leaders.

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