Sudan’s ex-leader sent to ‘social reform facility’

Image copyrightReutersImage caption Omar al-Bashir sat in a cage as he was sentenced for corruption Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a social reform facility for corruption. The judge told the court that, under Sudane…
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New North America Trade Deal Seen as Template for Deals to Come

The Trump administration may have created a model for future trade agreements in striking a deal last week with Canada and Mexico to rewrite the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaces Nafta, includ…
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UN climate talks hit rough waters

Image copyrightGetty Images UN climate talks appear to be in trouble as they head into extra time. Fault lines have re-appeared between major emitters and small island states, with one delegate describing a new draft text as "totally unacceptable". Alden M…
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A 13-year-old suspect told police he watched as friends slashed Barnard freshman, report says

(CNN)A 13-year-old suspect in the deadly stabbing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors told police he watched as two friends grabbed and robbed her before one of them slashed her, according to a published report. Details of the crime emerged at a Manhat…
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Huge Disparity in Corporate Profits Hints at Something Amiss

Are U.S. companies making more money than ever before, or are they mired in one of their longest profit slumps since World War II? Widely used measures have diverged in recent years, leaving many investors worrying that something is amiss.Look at pretax domes…
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India protesters block roads over citizenship law

Image copyrightEPAImage caption Protests in Kolkata have entered their second day, amid a wave of demonstrations across India Protests in Kolkata against a controversial Indian citizenship law have continued into their second day. The new law entitles non…
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Analysis: Republicans forget Trump asked Ukrainian president to investigate Biden

A version of this story appears in CNN's Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. (CNN)President Donald Trump's senior aides have further restricted the number of administration officials allowed to listen to the Preside…
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Immigration Tent Courts at Border Raise Due-Process Concerns

BROWNSVILLE, TexasEach morning well before sunrise, dozens of immigrants line up on the international bridge here to enter a recently erected tent facility at the U.S. border.Inside a large wedding-style tent, the government has converted shipping containers …
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