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SACRAMENTO, Calif. ― Hundreds of mourners gathered in California's capital on

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Two Koreas agree to hold summit on April 27

March 31, 2018

The two Koreas have set a date for a rare inter-Korean summit, following a high-level meeting that was held days after the nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong Un made his international debut with a surprise trip to China. "According to the will of both leaders, the South and North agreed to hold the '2018 South-North summit' on April 27 at the South's Peace House in Panmunjom," said a joint press statement, read out in turn by both delegations' leaders on Thursday. The meeting between Kim Jong Un, leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, and the South's President Moon Jae-in will be only the third of its kind, and will be followed by landmark talks with US President Donald Trump, which could come as early as May.

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Ronny Jackson’s qualifications questioned for role as Trump’s VA Secretary

March 31, 2018

President Trump selected his White House doctor, Ronny Jackson, to replace Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin. If confirmed, Jackson would lead the government’s second largest agency.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 10 more satellites

March 31, 2018

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Friday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carrying 10 more Iridium NEXT communications satellites into orbit.

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Irked Trump Reportedly Warned Putin: We'd Win The Arms Race

March 31, 2018

President Donald Trump told Russia's Vladimir Putin that if the two countries

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Fired V.A. secretary: 'It should not be this hard to serve your country'

March 31, 2018

Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin wrote a New York Times op-ed reflecting on his service in President Trump's administration.

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David Hogg: Laura Ingraham 'needs to be held accountable'

March 31, 2018

David Hogg discusses Laura Ingraham's latest actions involving her attacks against him and her subsequent apology.

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Murder Suspect Fatally Shot by Police While Trying to Get Into Son's High School, Police Say

March 31, 2018

A man allegedly killed his wife and then was fatally shot by officers outside his son's high school

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The Latest: White House decries Russia expelling US envoys

March 31, 2018

MOSCOW (AP) — The latest on the nerve agent attack on an Russian ex-spy in Britain (all times local):

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Megachurch Pastor Accused Of Defrauding People Out Of More Than $1 Million

March 31, 2018

A Texas megachurch pastor stands accused of using his influence to lure

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Did Kim’s Visit Just Hand China a Trump Card?

March 31, 2018

An unannounced visit boosted both Beijing’s and Pyongyang’s leverage in negotiations, but Washington still seems to have no plan.

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Fugitive Rafael Caro Quintero Speaks Out On Allegations Of Drug Trafficking

March 31, 2018

Rafael Caro Quintero, aka “The Prince,” is a fugitive on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s most-wanted list. The alleged leader of the world’s most powerful drug cartel gave an interview while hiding.

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Trump has talked to Mattis about U.S.-Mexico wall funding: Pentagon

March 31, 2018

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken with President Trump about the potential use of military funds for a border wall with Mexico, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

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Howard University Officials Allegedly Stole $1 Million, But At Least The Meme Is Sharp

March 31, 2018

WASHINGTON ― No authority has publicly implicated him in the embezzlement

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Man shoots neighbour in the head five times for disciplining his dog

March 31, 2018

A Colorado man has been arrested after allegedly shooting his neighbour five times in the head because he thought he was beating his dog. Michael Kourosh Sadeghi, 32, was arrested for allegedly killing his 42-year-old Denver neighbour, Dustin Schmidt, after an incident in which he is said to have walked into his back yard and unloaded five shots into the back of the neighbour's head. Vicki Branaghan,— the victim's fiancee — who said she was in the backyard at the time, told the Denver Post that the gun shots followed after Mr Schmidt swatted his dog for trying to jump over their fence.

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Mueller reportedly eyeing Sessions as Sessions cheats on recusal

March 31, 2018

Rachel Maddow shares new reporting that Robert Mueller's investigation includes looking at Jeff Sessions contacts with Russians, while at the same time, Sessions is sending investigators to look at the conduct of the Trump Russia investigation.

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Syrians quit Ghouta as talks for last pocket stutter

March 31, 2018

Hundreds more Syrian rebels and civilians prepared Friday to leave Eastern Ghouta under a negotiated withdrawal, as Russia unilaterally announced a similar deal to empty the final pocket of the battered enclave. The former rebel bastion on the outskirts of Damascus has been drained by a nearly six-week Syrian government assault and two evacuation deals brokered by regime ally Moscow. Under such agreements, rebels agree to hand over territory in exchange for safe passage for them and civilians to opposition-held northwest Syria.

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US Army veteran Hector Barajas to return home more than a decade after he was deported to Mexico

March 31, 2018

Eight years after he was last deported to Mexico, a US army veteran is returning to California. A pardon last year from Governor Jerry Brown cleared the way for Hector Barajas, who was living in Tijuana, to secure citizenship. “Oh my god, this is great”, Mr Barajas said in a Facebook video during which he opened a document confirming the decision while wearing a uniform bristling with medals.

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Holy Week around the world

March 31, 2018

As Christian around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Pope Francis on Palm Sunday urged young people not to be silent and let their voices be heard, even in the face of corrupt or silent elders. Here are some of the images from Holy Week.

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Trump targets Amazon, claims it doesn’t pay enough taxes

March 31, 2018

President Trump took aim at Amazon on Twitter, claiming the company pays “little or no taxes” (Amazon pays local and federal taxes) and hurts small businesses.

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Kentucky Teachers Shut Down Schools After Public Pension Overhaul

March 31, 2018

Public schools closed in at least 25 Kentucky counties on Friday as teachers

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Ronny Jackson’s qualifications questioned for role as Trump’s VA Secretary

March 31, 2018

President Trump selected his White House doctor, Ronny Jackson, to replace Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin. If confirmed, Jackson would lead the government’s second largest agency.

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Islamic State 'Beatles' duo complain about losing UK citizenship

March 31, 2018

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State 'Beatles' gang say they will not get a fair trial.

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Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence

March 31, 2018

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.

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Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

March 31, 2018

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her.

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Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again

March 31, 2018

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.

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Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

March 31, 2018

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled.

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Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

March 31, 2018

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday.

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Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

March 31, 2018

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed.

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Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place

March 31, 2018

The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge.

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Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital

March 31, 2018

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

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Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

March 31, 2018

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now".

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The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters

March 31, 2018

When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy.

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US may tie social media to visa applications

March 31, 2018

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

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The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap

March 31, 2018

Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

March 31, 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

March 31, 2018

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April.

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Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

March 31, 2018

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics.

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Flute played during brain surgery

March 31, 2018

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her.

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San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

March 31, 2018

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead.

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Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

March 31, 2018

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One.

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Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

March 31, 2018

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

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Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

March 31, 2018

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations.

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Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

March 31, 2018

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield.

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Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

March 31, 2018

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away.

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James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

March 31, 2018

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating".

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Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

March 31, 2018

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures.

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The country where children fear election time

March 31, 2018

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

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The men who had millions of lives in their hands

March 31, 2018

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

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Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

March 31, 2018

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind.

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April tax changes: Will I be better or worse off?

March 31, 2018

The start of April sees changes in personal allowances, the minimum wage, council tax and pension contributions.

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Many Americans Try Retirement, Then Change Their Minds

March 31, 2018

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Bologna Blamed in Worst Listeria Outbreak in History

March 31, 2018

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Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials

March 31, 2018

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants an early exit of U.S. troops from Syria, two senior administration officials said on Friday, a stance that may put him at odds with U.S. military officials who see the fight against Islamic State as nowhere near complete.

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Russia, in spy rift riposte, expels 59 diplomats from 23 countries

March 31, 2018

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries on Friday and said it reserved the right to take action against four other nations in a worsening standoff with the West over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.

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Joy in Nobel winner Malala's hometown, though some Pakistanis decry her

March 31, 2018

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - In the Pakistani hometown of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, reminders are frequent of the daughter of scenic northwestern Swat Valley who survived a gun attack – and so are memories of harsh rule by the Taliban.

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Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza border protests: Gaza medics

March 31, 2018

GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) - At least 16 Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured on Friday by Israeli security forces confronting one of the largest Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border in recent years, Gaza medical officials said.

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Pope marks Good Friday amid tight security; urges people to rediscover shame

March 31, 2018

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services under tight security, urging people, including ministers of his Church, to rediscover the capacity to feel shame for their role in the world's ills.

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Venezuela president lands on Panama's 'high risk' money laundering list

March 31, 2018

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro along with more than 50 Venezuelan nationals are considered "high risk" for laundering money and financing terrorism, according to an advisory issued by Panama's economy and finance ministry.

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China to prosecute former senior provincial official for graft

March 31, 2018

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will prosecute a former senior provincial official for corruption after an investigation found he illegally accepted gifts and abused his power, the ruling Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.

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