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Hungary’s new prime minister is in Brussels Friday for high-stakes talks with the European Commission. Péter Magyar is pushing to unlock billions of euros in frozen EU funds, a key promise after his election victory last month. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest
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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who successfully sued President Trump for sexual abuse and defamation.
The probe centers on whether Carroll lied under oath about who was paying her legal bills.
Ira Spitzer has more
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The European Union is set to deploy more extensive trade defenses as it looks to protect key industries from Chinese imports.
European Commissioners are convening on Friday to discuss the risks posed by China’s trade policies.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Asian markets are down on Thursday amid mixed signals from the ongoing Iran-US negotiations.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell over 1 per cent in early afternoon trade, while South Korea’s Kospi plunged more than 2.8 per cent.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Iran’s state TV says Tehran has obtained a draft of an unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. to end the war. But the White House has dismissed the report as a complete fabrication and during a cabinet meeting President Trump expressed indifference to the political pressure caused by the unpopularity of the conflict.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The Trump administration is reportedly planning to send any American citizens exposed to the Ebola virus to Kenya.
The approach would be in contrast to previous outbreaks when past administrations have brought citizens back to the US for monitoring and treatment.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Prosecutors and the Public Counsel for Victims are pushing for former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to stand trial this year.
He faces three charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court relating to his war on drugs campaign.
Europe correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The US space agency NASA has unveiled plans for a permanent base on the moon, with the first missions set to launch later this year.
The announcement comes just days after China sent three astronauts into orbit as part of its own push to reach the lunar surface by 2030.
Ira Spitzer has more.
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