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  European Central Bank sticks to plan to end stimulus

  October 25, 2018 19:45 IST

  The European Central Bank says it is staying on course to wrap up its 2.5 trillion euro ($2.85 trillion) stimulus program at the end of the year

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  Berlin police investigating suspicious letter to US embassy

  October 25, 2018 19:30 IST

  Berlin police say the U.S. Embassy has received another letter from a person who had previously sent threats and a white powder, which was later determined to be non-harmful

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  BC-AP--AP Sports Digest, AP

  October 25, 2018 19:30 IST

  WORLD SPORTS at 1330 GMTTOP STORY:SOC--ENGLAND SPOTLIGHT-FLYING FULLBACKSMANCHESTER, England — It has often been viewed as the least glamorous position in soccer, a role no kid wanted to have on the school field and one that was long overlooked even in the professional game. The fullback has had a makeover in recent years and nowhere is the position's resurgence better demonstrated than in the Premier League this season. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 800 words, photos.NEW/DEVELOPING:KIGALI, Rwanda —

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  Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street

  October 25, 2018 19:30 IST

  Stocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street a day after a sharp sell-off erased the market's gains for the year.

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  Belgium picks US F-35As fighter planes to replace aging F16s

  October 25, 2018 19:30 IST

  The Belgian government has picked the U.S. F-35A fighter plane to succeed its aging fleet of F16s, a decision criticized for its cost when a European alternative was also available.

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  China denies Trump spying report, suggests change of phones

  October 25, 2018 19:00 IST

  China has denied a U.S. newspaper report that it is listening to President Donald Trump's phone calls, and is suggesting he exchange his iPhone for a cellphone made by Chinese manufacturer Huawei

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  The Latest: Freed Japan reporter 'blank' about future

  October 25, 2018 19:00 IST

  The wife of a Japanese journalist freed from captivity in Syria says her husband is "blank" about his future plans, including the possibly of reporting again from conflict zones

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  The Latest: Migrants set out again on effort to reach US

  October 25, 2018 18:45 IST

  The sprawling caravan of migrants hoping to make their way to the United States has set off again, forming a column more than a mile long as the group treks out of the town of Mapastepec in southern Mexico before dawn

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  Iowa district probes report of teacher in blackface at party

  October 25, 2018 18:30 IST

  An Iowa school district criticized for discriminating against minorities is investigating reports that a teacher wore blackface at a public Halloween party

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  US durable goods orders edged up modest 0.8 percent

  October 25, 2018 18:30 IST

  US durable goods orders edged up modest 0.8 percent in September while investment demand declined

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  The Latest: EU lawmakers call for Saudi arms embargo

  October 25, 2018 18:30 IST

  European Union lawmakers are calling for an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia as well as a ban on equipment that could be used in any government crackdown

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  Egyptian archaeologists find parts of pharaoh's booth

  October 25, 2018 18:30 IST

  Egyptian archaeologists uncover parts of booth with seat belonging to famous pharaoh Ramses II

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  AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans see a sharply divided nation

  October 25, 2018 18:30 IST

  A poll shows an overwhelming majority of Americans see the United States as greatly divided on important issues and few believe that will get better anytime soon

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  Pressure on Bayer Leverkusen after indifferent season start

  October 25, 2018 18:15 IST

  Bayer Leverkusen coach Heiko Herrlich is under pressure after an indifferent start to the season

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  Polish ruling populists take most seats in regional councils

  October 25, 2018 18:00 IST

  Poland's electoral commission says the ruling populist party, Law and Justice, has won a total of 254 seats in regional councils in local elections last weekend, with 194 going to the key opposition coalition

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  AP source: Package intercepted in Delaware mail facility, addressed to Joe Biden, similar to those containing bombs.

  October 25, 2018 18:00 IST

  AP source: Package intercepted in Delaware mail facility, addressed to Joe Biden, similar to those containing bombs.

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  Russian hammer thrower banned for using 4 different drugs

  October 25, 2018 17:45 IST

  A Russian hammer thrower has been banned for doping after testing positive for a cocktail of four different drugs

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  The Latest: Suspicious package addressed to DeNiro

  October 25, 2018 17:30 IST

  A New York City police bomb squad has recovered a suspicious package addressed to Robert DeNiro, and investigators say it may contain a device similar to others sent to Democratic figures

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  AP Source: Suspicious package removed from Manhattan building was addressed to Robert De Niro

  October 25, 2018 17:15 IST

  AP Source: Suspicious package removed from Manhattan building was addressed to Robert De Niro

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  Ford recalls nearly 1.3M Focuses because engines can stall

  October 25, 2018 17:15 IST

  Ford is recalling nearly 1.3 million Focus compact cars in the U.S. because a fuel system problem can cause the engines to stall without warning

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  German economy minister visits Turkey to expand trade ties

  October 25, 2018 17:15 IST

  Germany's economy minister started a two-day visit to Turkey on Thursday, bringing with him a 30-person business delegation in a bid to boost trade ties between the two countries

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  CORRECTS: Trump tweets 'anger' in society caused by 'purposely false and inaccurate reporting' of 'Mainstream Media'

  October 25, 2018 17:15 IST

  CORRECTS: Trump tweets 'anger' in society caused by 'purposely false and inaccurate reporting' of 'Mainstream Media'

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  Estimated $750M Powerball jackpot would be 4th-largest win

  October 25, 2018 17:15 IST

  The top 10 largest US Jackpots

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  Chaos and 'absurdity' rule in Italy's lower divisions

  October 25, 2018 17:15 IST

  Two months into the season, several clubs in Italy's lower divisions still don't know which league they will be playing in, some teams have hardly played at all and the disorder has highlighted the failure of Italy's sports justice system

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  AP source: Device taken from building associated with Robert De Niro appears linked to others sent to Democrats, CNN

  October 25, 2018 17:00 IST

  AP source: Device taken from building associated with Robert De Niro appears linked to others sent to Democrats, CNN

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  Bosnia: Police say 3 migrants, 3 officers hurt in skirmishes

  October 25, 2018 17:00 IST

  Bosnian police say three officers and three migrants have been hurt in skirmishes on the border with Croatia, where dozens of people have been trying to cross into the European Union country

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  African Union force says key al-Shabab commander killed

  October 25, 2018 17:00 IST

  African Union force in Somalia says key al-Shabab commander killed after ambush

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  Republican women are just fine, thank you, with being Republican

  October 25, 2018 16:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christine A. Kray, Rochester Institute of Technology; Hinda Mandell, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Tamar Carroll, Rochester Institute of Technology(THE CONVERSATION) Republican women have faced a conundrum repeatedly in the last two years. In the cases of Donald Trump, Roy Moore and Brett Kavanaugh, the question facing them has been whether to support a male Republican