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US midterms are referendum on Trump
(CNN)Millions of voters will go to the polls across the US on Tuesday, but they won't be picking a president. The impact of the midterm elections, however, could be almost as significant.President Donald Trump
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The world’s most powerful passport is …
(CNN) — There are few things more liberating than travel -- although some passports offer more freedom than others. A new report published in October 2018 reveals just how many borders some travel documents
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New Caledonia votes to stay with France
(CNN)The tiny Pacific territory of New Caledonia has voted to remain part of France in a long-awaited independence referendum which saw a much closer final result than expected. A colonial legacy of an empire
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South Koreans are working themselves to death
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)It takes Park Hyun-suk, a widow who lost her husband to gwarosa -- the Korean word for death by overwork -- a long time to find a photo of them together.
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Anger in Iran as US reimposes sanctions
Tehran, Iran (CNN)A sea of protesters gathers outside the former US embassy in Iran. Hardline supporters of Iran's government, bused into the center of Tehran for the yearly rally, are marching past wall-sized graffiti
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North Korea issues new nuclear threat
(CNN)As the United States and North Korea prepare for another round of high-level talks this week, Pyongyang's increasingly heated rhetoric has analysts worried that the stalemate between the two sides could lead to a
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Leicester City play emotional first match since owner’s death
(CNN)English Premier League club Leicester City came back to play its first competitive match following a week of mourning for its owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter accident last Saturday. In delivering
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Why China’s tech giants are cozying up to the Communist Party
Hong Kong (CNN Business)China's biggest ride-hailing company has a new plan to beef up customer service: hire 1,000 members of the ruling Communist Party. The move by Didi Chuxing, a $56 billion startup, shows
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The story of Apple and the iPhone in 3 charts
New York (CNN Business)Get a good look at this iPhone sales chart, because it's the last one you'll ever see.Apple decided it would stop providing unit sales for the iPhone, Mac and iPad. Sales
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US sanctions failed to shut down Iran oil exports
Dubai (CNN Business)US sanctions have failed so far to shut down Iranian oil exports, and eight countries have been granted temporary exemptions to allow them to buy from Tehran without fear of punishment even


