COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A left-wing party opposing a major rare earth mining project has become the largest in parliament after garnering more than a third of the vote in an early election. …
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By James Oliphant, Chris Kahn WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Since the deadly insurrection on January 6 in the US Capitol, former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have presented false and misleading …
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Read More »Hong Kong reforms prevent ‘majority dictatorship’, says pro-Beijing lawmaker
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Read More »US lawmakers to establish commission to investigate Jan.6 attack on Capitol: Pelosi
FILE PHOTO: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a press conference with House impeachment managers on the fifth day of the former president’s impeachment of the United States, Donald Trump, …
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