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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the NASCAR Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S., February 16, 2020.

00:34 GMT 18 February 2020 / updated: 00:34 GMT US

'Con Job': Trump Slams Obama for Taking Credit for US Economic Growth on Twitter

Lawmakers Question Tech for Nevada Democratic Caucuses After Iowa Malfunctions

FILE PHOTO: Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul and former New York City mayor, now Democratic candidate gets on stage for his kick off 'United for Mike' at the Aventura Turnery Jewish Center and Tauber Academy Social in Miami, Florida, U.S., January 26, 2020

Bloomberg Slams Sanders’ Supporters with Video Showing ‘Bernie Bros’ Threats

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain January 13, 2020

117 Physicians From 18 Countries Demand Assange's 'Torture' be Ended 'Before It's Too Late'

Customers wearing face masks shop inside a supermarket following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan

Death Toll From Coronavirus in Mainland China Reaches 1,868, Over 72,400 Infected

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Beijing Says to Receive Applications for Tariff Exemptions for Certain Imports From US
Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday that tariff exemptions granted to importers of qualifying US goods would be effective for one year.
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Middle East
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Israeli gas supply to Egypt will surely bolster relations between the two countries, claims a former envoy, but it won't be able to get the two peoples closer, simply because Egypt still harbours strong anti-Israel sentiments that even President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi cannot change.
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India
India in Trade Surplus With America as US Industry in Decline - RSS Ally Ahead of Trump Visit
New Delhi (Sputnik): After withdrawing from the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) last November, India initiated talks with the US. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Robert Lighthizer have also held talks.
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World
Amazon CEO Announces Launch of $10 Billion 'Bezos Earth Fund' to Fight Climate Change
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Viral
Pre-Orders for BTS’ Latest Album Hit South Korea’s All-Time Record
Pre-orders for BTS’ "Map of the Soul: 7", set for official release on Friday, reached 4.02 million copies, marking the biggest pre-order volume ever for a South Korean album.
Last update: 03:31 GMT 18.02.2020
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US
Denny Hamlin Wins Daytona 500 Following Ryan Newman's Fiery Crash at Finish Line - Video
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Last update: 02:32 GMT 18.02.2020
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Tech
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India
Indian Dance Troupe V. Unbeatable Wins 'America’s Got Talent: The Champions 2'
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