YahooLatestNews: janvier 2019

jeudi 31 janvier 2019

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Latest group of Central American migrants proceed with northern trek
UK backs 'targeted' sanctions on Venezuelan 'kleptocrats'
Extreme weather: Polar vortex in Midwest, record heat in Australia, weird warmth in Alaska. What's going on?

Latest group of Central American migrants proceed with northern trek

Posted: 31 Jan 2019 01:07 PM PST

Around 2,400 migrants left a city shelter to begin the journey from the Mexican capital early Thursday morning, the latest caravan to embark upon the risky path to the U.S.-Mexican border despite U.S. President Donald Trump's determination to prevent them from entering. Since last October, thousands of mostly Central American migrants have sought to cross into the United States, many traveling in caravans in order to minimize the risks of kidnapping and attacks by members of criminal gangs while in Mexican territory. The likelihood of having to wait weeks or even months at the border, where migrants face high rates of violent crime, has not dented the group's enthusiasm.

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UK backs 'targeted' sanctions on Venezuelan 'kleptocrats'

Posted: 31 Jan 2019 07:10 AM PST

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Thursday he believed sanctions against Venezuelan "kleptocrats" could be a way to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to call new elections. "We are not considering sanctions against the whole country because there is a humanitarian situation and we wouldn't want to make the situation even worse," Hunt said in a statement.

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Extreme weather: Polar vortex in Midwest, record heat in Australia, weird warmth in Alaska. What's going on?

Posted: 31 Jan 2019 01:06 AM PST

Extreme weather has wreaked havoc worldwide this month: As the upper Midwest shivered with record-breaking cold temperatures, wild extremes in weather were reported elsewhere.

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mercredi 30 janvier 2019

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GM Brands Have Cut Complimentary Maintenance from Three Years to One
Venezuela crisis exposes new fault line in US-Russia rivalry
US intel heads list North Korea, not border, as threat to US

GM Brands Have Cut Complimentary Maintenance from Three Years to One

Posted: 30 Jan 2019 10:08 AM PST

Cadillac, GMC, and Buick will now only cover the first maintenance visit. Chevrolet isn't yet saying.

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Venezuela crisis exposes new fault line in US-Russia rivalry

Posted: 30 Jan 2019 07:06 AM PST

The crisis in Venezuela has triggered fresh tensions between Washington and Moscow, with chilly exchanges at the United Nations, but analysts warn against the temptation of seeing the return of Cold War-style divisions. Since Venezuelan parliament leader Juan Guaido declared himself president on January 23 to challenge leader Nicolas Maduro, the rivalry between the US and Russia has returned with a vengeance. Washington, as well as Europe and most of Latin America, has backed Guaido, while Russia, joined by China, has denounced US pressure and insisted that its ally Maduro is the only legitimate head of state.

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US intel heads list North Korea, not border, as threat to US

Posted: 30 Jan 2019 01:05 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress on Tuesday that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State group remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working. The chiefs made no mention of a crisis at the U.S.-Mexican border for which Trump has considered declaring a national emergency.

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mardi 29 janvier 2019

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Chicago will be colder than Antarctica this week; 250 million in U.S. will see freezing temperatures
In-Depth Photos of the 2019 Honda Passport
Huawei lawyer says CFO Meng a "hostage" after U.S. presses charges

Chicago will be colder than Antarctica this week; 250 million in U.S. will see freezing temperatures

Posted: 29 Jan 2019 10:01 AM PST

Winter threatened to paralyze much of the nation as temperature records began falling and parts of New York State braced for up to 4 feet of snow.

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Posted: 29 Jan 2019 07:02 AM PST

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Huawei lawyer says CFO Meng a "hostage" after U.S. presses charges

Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:56 AM PST

WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Huawei's CFO "should not be a hostage" in Sino-U.S. relations, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after the United States announced criminal charges against herself and the Chinese firm just days before crunch trade talks with Beijing. The Justice Department charged Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and its chief financial officer with conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran by doing business through a subsidiary it tried to hide and that was reported on by Reuters in 2012 and 2013. In a separate case, the Justice Department charged the telecommunications equipment maker with stealing robotic technology from T-Mobile US Inc. Huawei has said the companies settled their dispute in 2017.

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lundi 28 janvier 2019

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Saudi Arabia hopes to lure over $425 bln in investments
Islamist militants prime suspects in Philippine cathedral bombing
Death benefits of Cook County sheriff deputy killed in crash in question, colleagues say

Saudi Arabia hopes to lure over $425 bln in investments

Posted: 28 Jan 2019 09:50 AM PST

Saudi Arabia on Monday launched an ambitious programme which it hopes will attract $427 billion in investments in the industrial and logistics sectors, as the OPEC kingpin bids to reduce dependence on oil. To kickstart the 12-year programme, the Gulf state announced the signing of 37 agreements worth $55 billion with foreign and local investors at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The programme is part of the kingdom's 2030 Vision, the brainchild of Prince Mohammed, that aims to diversify its economy which has been heavily dependent on oil prices.

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Islamist militants prime suspects in Philippine cathedral bombing

Posted: 28 Jan 2019 06:49 AM PST

Investigators probing the Catholic cathedral bombing that killed 21 people in the Philippines' restive south said Monday a group tied to notorious Islamists Abu Sayyaf is the prime suspect. Two explosions tore through the cathedral on the Muslim-majority island of Jolo, killing worshippers at Sunday mass and security forces in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. Authorities said the so-called Ajang-Ajang faction is a small band of several dozen that most likely carried out the bombing, the Philippines' worst in years, in an act of revenge.

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Death benefits of Cook County sheriff deputy killed in crash in question, colleagues say

Posted: 28 Jan 2019 12:53 AM PST

Colleagues of a Cook County sheriff's deputy who was killed last week in a crash en route to work are upset because they say the department has determined he was not technically on-duty.

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dimanche 27 janvier 2019

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U.S peace envoy visits Kabul to consult president on talks with Taliban
U.S. calls on world to 'pick a side' on Venezuela; Europeans set to recognize Guaido
Hundreds missing in Brazil, 34 found dead, after Vale dam burst

U.S peace envoy visits Kabul to consult president on talks with Taliban

Posted: 27 Jan 2019 07:01 AM PST

With Khalilzad and his boss U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as well Taliban officials, hailing progress toward ending America's longest war, he must now win over President Ashraf Ghani -- whose government the Taliban have so far kept out of the process. Six days of talks ended in Qatar on Saturday with key parts of a draft pact mapped out, including an 18-month timeline for the withdrawal of foreign troops after the completion of a deal, according to Taliban officials. The draft also includes assurances from the hardline Islamic group that it will not allow Afghanistan to be used by al-Qaeda and Islamic State to attack the U.S. and its allies - a core U.S. demand.

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U.S. calls on world to 'pick a side' on Venezuela; Europeans set to recognize Guaido

Posted: 27 Jan 2019 04:02 AM PST

In heated back-and-forth exchanges at a United Nations Security Council meeting, the opposing camp led by Venezuela and Russia, which has invested heavily in Venezuela's oil industry, accused Washington of attempting a coup, and lambasted Europeans' demand that elections be called within eight days. Guaido, who took the helm of the National Assembly on Jan. 5, proclaimed himself interim president on Wednesday. The United States, Canada and a string of Latin American countries recognized the young leader in quick succession.

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Hundreds missing in Brazil, 34 found dead, after Vale dam burst

Posted: 26 Jan 2019 10:02 PM PST

The dam ruptured on Friday, releasing a torrent of mining waste that slammed into Vale's facilities and cut through a nearby community, leaving a roughly 150-meter-wide (500-foot-wide) wake of destruction stretching for miles (km). The Minas Gerais state fire department, which gave the latest confirmed death toll, also said 23 people had been sent to hospitals. Some 250 people remained missing, according to a list released by Vale.

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samedi 26 janvier 2019

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The Latest: Security Council session on Venezuela goes ahead
The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing
Trump faces unfamiliar jolt in US govt shutdown row: losing

The Latest: Security Council session on Venezuela goes ahead

Posted: 26 Jan 2019 07:00 AM PST

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):

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The Latest: Fight at California funeral ends in killing

Posted: 26 Jan 2019 04:02 AM PST

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Compton funeral (all times local):

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Trump faces unfamiliar jolt in US govt shutdown row: losing

Posted: 25 Jan 2019 09:54 PM PST

Donald Trump loves to make the pistol gesture when pronouncing his "You're fired" catchphrase. With growing numbers of unpaid federal employees in financial trouble, airports clogging up and even the Secret Service agents guarding the White House missing a second paycheck, Americans were crying out for leadership. Instead, what they got for five weeks from both Trump and his Democratic opponents were playground-level arguments and political drift.

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vendredi 25 janvier 2019

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Trump’s wall could be devastating for wildlife and endangered species along Mexico border
Pompeo warns Venezuela's Maduro against use of force
Nancy Pelosi is wrong to postpone State of the Union: Today's talker

Trump’s wall could be devastating for wildlife and endangered species along Mexico border

Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:59 AM PST

As the fight continues over Donald Trump's demand to extend the border wall between the United States and Mexico, one thing is clear: Whatever the wall's effect on immigration might be, it would have an impact on the environment of the borderlands. About 650 miles of border wall already exist along the 2,000-mile boundary between the two countries. Most of it has been built on federal land where the terrain provides no natural barrier.

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Pompeo warns Venezuela's Maduro against use of force

Posted: 25 Jan 2019 04:00 AM PST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro not to use force against mass demonstrations and urged further international support for the self-declared acting president. A day after the United States and major Latin American nations recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the acting president, Pompeo pressed his case at a special meeting of the Organization of American States.

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Nancy Pelosi is wrong to postpone State of the Union: Today's talker

Posted: 24 Jan 2019 09:47 PM PST

'Now is the time to get together and air our respective visions before the public — and do so in a dignified way that respects our traditions.'

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jeudi 24 janvier 2019

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Venezuela in turmoil since January 21
US, regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader
Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing

Venezuela in turmoil since January 21

Posted: 24 Jan 2019 06:53 AM PST

Here is a summary of developments in Venezuela since a group of soldiers briefly rose up against President Nicolas Maduro on January 21. A group of soldiers take control of a command post north of Caracas in the early hours. The same day the Supreme Court, dominated by regime loyalists, takes aim at the opposition-controlled National Assembly, declaring its leadership illegitimate and its decisions invalid.

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US, regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader

Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:55 AM PST

The United States and major South American nations recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader Wednesday while the UN urged dialogue in Caracas to avoid "disaster", leaving President Nicolas Maduro increasingly isolated. Major regional players Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Argentina all gave their backing to Guaido's self-proclamation as acting president, which he made in front of crowd of tens of thousands of supporters in the capital Caracas. The European Union called for free elections to restore democracy.

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Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing

Posted: 23 Jan 2019 07:03 PM PST

U.S. President Donald Trump formally recognized Guaido shortly after his announcement and praised his plan to hold elections. At a rally in the east of the capital Caracas that drew hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, Guaido accused Maduro of usurping power. Guaido's declaration takes Venezuela into uncharted territory, with the possibility of the opposition now running a parallel government recognized abroad as legitimate but without control over state functions.

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mercredi 23 janvier 2019

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Every Photo of the Heavy Duty 2020 GMC Sierra
After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks
The Latest: Catholic diocese: Probe planned of enocunter

Every Photo of the Heavy Duty 2020 GMC Sierra

Posted: 23 Jan 2019 04:07 AM PST

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After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks

Posted: 22 Jan 2019 10:07 PM PST

Customs, tax and emergency management officials are all among the crowd, having gone unemployed since December 22. Others deemed "essential" like transportation workers or prison guards are forced to continue working without pay, taking advantage of their lunch breaks to stock up. Volunteers are manning distribution tables in the lobby of the New York borough's Barclays Center, which usually hosts concerts or sporting events rather than charity drives.

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The Latest: Catholic diocese: Probe planned of enocunter

Posted: 22 Jan 2019 04:10 PM PST

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on reaction from an encounter between white teenagers, Native American marchers and a black religious sect outside the Lincoln Memorial last week. (all times local):

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