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Saudi Arabia's crown prince on Wednesday hosted US President Donald Trump's special envoy Jason Greenblatt and adviser Jared Kushner to discuss the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, following a new flare-up of hostilities. The meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman came as Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to a barrage of rockets and mortar shells fired from the Palestinian enclave. "Building on previous conversations, they discussed... the need to bring humanitarian relief to Gaza... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump reversed his stance Wednesday and ordered an end to the practice of separating migrant children from their families at the border, a widely-scorned feature of his "zero tolerance" policy. But while ending the separations, his executive order indicates conditions for detained illegal immigrants could toughen in other respects. Here are the key points: - Any adult caught crossing the border illegally, even if to request asylum, will be arrested and charged with criminal illegal entry. Читать дальше...

Disappointed with President Donald Trump's Republican Party, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday he will donate millions to Democrats in hopes they win back control of the US House of Representatives. Analysts predict Democrats have a strong shot at regaining control of the US House in November's mid-term elections, although the Cook Political Report says Republicans have seen a recent uptick in their overall chances of maintaining their majority. Democrats would need to flip 24 seats to seize the chamber. Читать дальше...

Outrage over the policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the US border has ballooned, with the revelation that babies are being held in "tender age" shelters. The polarised state of US politics and news coverage has been laid bare - with some condemning Fox News for their unapologetic stance.

Spain squeezed 1-0 past dogged Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter on Wednesday thanks to a fortuitous goal from Diego Costa, but the Europeans suffered a string of second-half scares.

Spain squeezed 1-0 past dogged Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter on Wednesday thanks to a fortuitous goal from Diego Costa, but the Europeans suffered a string of second-half scares.

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Historically low unemployment and signs of rising inflation mean there is a "strong" case for continued, steady interest rate hikes, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday. The Fed this month adopted its seventh rate hike since 2015 and forecast an accelerated pace of increases in its benchmark lending rates, predicting a total of four hikes for the year due to robust hiring and economic activity amid rising prices. Given current conditions, and with "the risks to the outlook roughly balanced... Читать дальше...

The decision to allow Moroccan midfielder Nordin Amrabat to take to the field at the World Cup on Wednesday just five days after suffering concussion has been criticised by players' union FifPro. The Watford winger was substituted in Morocco's opening 1-0 defeat by Iran on Friday after a clash of heads with Vahid Amiri, but started his team's match against Portugal wearing head protection, before throwing it to the side of the pitch in the 16th minute. The treatment of Amrabat after he first went down against Iran was widely ridiculed... Читать дальше...

A partial change of heart on the separation of migrant children and their parents... US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending family separations at the border.SOT Donald Trump, US President: so were keeping families together and this will solve that problem, at the same time were keeping a very powerful border and it continues to be a zero tolerance. we have zero tolerance for people that enter our country illegally. The executive order will allow migrant children and their parents to be detained together... Читать дальше...

Faced with the disturbing images of migrant children separated from their parents at the US border with Mexico that have shocked America and the world, President Donald Trump did not flinch for a long time. But finally, with a mounting political crisis within his own Republican Party, Trump made an abrupt about-face. At a meeting on Wednesday with Republican lawmakers at the White House, he surprised everyone by announcing he would sign an executive order to "keep families together." Hours later, he put his signature on the page. Читать дальше...

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Canada will legalize the consumption and cultivation of cannabis from October 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. Both houses of parliament voted this week to legalize the drug for recreational use, making Canada the first G7 country to do so and the second in the world following Uruguay. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor said she was "so proud" of the move. "This historic legislation will end prohibition and replace it with a sensible, responsible and equitable cannabis policy," she tweeted. Читать дальше...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in hospital to give birth, her office said Thursday, handing over duties to her deputy ahead of the delivery. The 37-year-old is set to become only the second world leader to have a child while in office, capping a meteoric year just months after she took over the country's top job in October. Ardern will follow in the footsteps of the late Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who in 1990 became the only women in recorded history to give birth while in power. Читать дальше...

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Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is expected to be taken by the Buffalo Sabres with the first selection of the 2018 National Hockey League Draft, which begins Friday in Dallas. The 18-year-old for Swedish league side Forlunda was the youngest Olympic hockey player since 1984 when he took the ice for the Swedes in February at the Pyeongchang Winter Games, where Sweden finished fifth. Dahlin also played for Sweden's runner-up squad at this year's world junior championships in January at Buffalo,... Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policy has led to thousands of migrant children being separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border, stoking global outrage. Images of youths behind metal fences and reports of children crying for their parents have raised concern about the psychological ramifications of the practice. Separating children from their parents can cause lasting trauma, anxiety and depression, and even health problems later in life, said Judith Cohen, a... Читать дальше...

AFP Sport picks out some of the best quotes at the World Cup: "He has a great coach." Portugal boss Fernando Santos's tongue-in-cheek response when asked why Cristiano Ronaldo is excelling at this World Cup. "These are our best boys. This matters to them. They love their country. They understand that this is the World Cup." -- Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko after Russia confounded their critics by producing the best ever start of a World Cup host nation with Tuesday's 3-1 win over Egypt following their 5-0 rout of Saudi Arabia.

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Slovakia's president on Wednesday called on the government to address the demands of farmers who drove their tractors into the capital to protest against irregularities in EU farm subsidy payments first made public by murdered journalist Jan Kuciak. "The situation is serious," President Andrej Kiska told reporters after meeting with the farmers' representatives. "It is high time that the government started addressing the demands and problems of Slovak farmers." The farmers are demanding transparent... Читать дальше...

Dawn in Gaza... as missiles began to fall on the city of Rafah.UPSOT ExplosionsIsraeli warplanes, striking some 25 Hamas positions in the Palestinian enclave Wednesday in some of the fiercest raids in weeks.Those raids, coming in response to roughly 45 rockets and mortars launched at Israel during the night from within Gaza. Several of those, intercepted by Israel''s Iron Dome missile defense - many of the rest landing in nearby kibbutzes.RESIDENT OF TOWN WHERE ROCKET HIT. SHARON KALDERON, SAYING: "Terrible night, terrifying night. Читать дальше...

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Children separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border "cry and scream" for their mothers, reaching out for them through the chain-link pens where they are being held, a pediatrician who has visited several Texas processing centers said in an interview. Marsha Griffin, who has monitored conditions on the Texas border with Mexico for a decade, described her horror at what she found. Approaching one facility, she said she heard what sounded like children playing or laughing. "But when they opened the door... Читать дальше...

Its about keeping families together while at the same time being sure sure that we have a very powerful very strong border and border security will be equal if not greater than previously so were gonna have strong very strong borders but were going to keep the families together i didnt like the sight or the feeling of families being separated.