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US health care reform collapses as two more Republicans say no

Two more US Republican senators announced their opposition Monday to their party's efforts to revamp Obamacare, derailing the controversial legislation in its current form and potentially dealing a monumental setback to President Donald Trump.

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Shopping-weary Chinese find refuge in souped-up man caves

It's a familiar sight in shopping malls around the world -- weary-looking men dutifully following their wives from store to store.

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Trump faces tough return to Washington 'swamp'

US President Donald Trump returns to Washington Sunday after a brief overseas respite, facing an enduring and intensifying storm over his campaign's contacts with Russia.

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Macron, Netanyahu mark 75 years since Paris roundup of Jews

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined a ceremony in Paris on Sunday marking 75 years since the roundup of 13,000 Jews sent to Nazi death camps, with French President Emmanuel Macron saying France's responsibility was a "stark truth".

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Disney gathers princesses to showcase animation slate

Disney staged the largest gathering of its princesses in history on Friday as it delighted thousands of fans with a star-studded preview of its forthcoming animation slate.

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US judge pauses quest to block sale of Toshiba chip unit

A California judge put on hold Friday a request by Western Digital to block the sale of Toshiba's chip division, suggesting a more collaborative order.

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Macron and Trump mark France's Bastille Day

French President Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump marked France's national day together on Friday at a military parade which clearly delighted the US leader and showcased warming relations between the two men.

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Study finds our Sun is like other stars, resolving mystery

Our Sun is much like other stars, and not an anomaly because of its magnetic poles that flip every 11 years, scientists said Thursday.

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JLo back with an ex -- Marc Anthony for video

Their marriage didn't work out, but Jennifer Lopez is back with Marc Anthony, if only for her steamy latest video.

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US announces plan to renegotiate trade deal with South Korea

The United States is seeking to renegotiate its trade deal with South Korea, Washington said Wednesday.

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Germany eyes European Medicines Agency after Brexit

Germany said Wednesday it would apply for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to move from London to Bonn after Brexit, pitting the western city against EU competitors from Helsinki to Barcelona.

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Madonna in Malawi to open kids' hospital wing

US pop superstar Madonna was due Tuesday to formally open a children's hospital wing that her charity has built in Malawi and which is named after one of her four adopted Malawian children.

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NASA spacecraft to fly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot

An unmanned NASA spacecraft is about to fly over a massive storm raging on Jupiter, in a long-awaited a journey that could shed new light on the forces driving the planet's Great Red Spot.

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MtGox CEO goes on trial in Japan over missing Bitcoins

The former CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes on trial Tuesday in Tokyo over the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency from its digital vaults.

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No girls allowed: Japan's men-only island gets UNESCO nod

A men-only island in Japan where women are banned and male visitors must bathe naked in the sea before visiting its shrine, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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India star Aamir now Bollywood's 'King of the Khans'

Three Indian actors sharing a surname have ruled Bollywood box offices across three decades, but the success of wrestling blockbuster "Dangal" means it's Aamir who's currently king of the Khans.

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Melania Trump stuck in guest house due to anti-G20 protests

US First Lady Melania Trump was stuck inside her guest house in Hamburg on Friday because of anti-G20 protests, her spokeswoman said.