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Reuters 

Cook: Unlocking is "bad for America"

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he would take his fight with the FBI over privacy all the way to the Supreme Court. Fred Katayama reports.

Reuters 

Robert Pires retires from football at age 42

(Reuters) - Former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires, a member of France's 1998 World Cup-winning squad, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 42.

Reuters 

1970s at Cavalli at Milan fashion week

Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli takes fashionistas back to 1970s for fall womenswear. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)

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1970s at Cavalli at Milan fashion week

Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli takes fashionistas back to 1970s for fall womenswear. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)

Reuters 

1970s at Cavalli at Milan fashion week

Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli takes fashionistas back to 1970s for fall womenswear. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)

Reuters 

Copper prices cripple Zambia's economy

Africa's second biggest copper producer is struggling after months of falling prices. As Shanade James reports, after a year in power Zambia's President is finding it hard to keep his election pledges on the economy.

Reuters 

Copper prices cripple Zambia's economy

Africa's second biggest copper producer is struggling after months of falling prices. As Shanade James reports, after a year in power Zambia's President is finding it hard to keep his election pledges on the economy.

Reuters 

Copper prices cripple Zambia's economy

Africa's second biggest copper producer is struggling after months of falling prices. As Shanade James reports, after a year in power Zambia's President is finding it hard to keep his election pledges on the economy.

Reuters 

U.S. crude down 2 pct after data shows further Cushing builds

Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures were down 2 percent on Thursday, extending losses from earlier in the session, after data showing stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub for U.S. crude deliveries having reached new record highs.

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Niger's early election results show incumbent Issoufou far ahead

NIAMEY, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou is far ahead of rivals in a contentious election in which he is seeking a second term, according to early results from Sunday's vote that have already been contested by opposition leaders.

Reuters 

Pope Francis makes headlines

Pope Francis is keeping folks guessing. Take a look through five unexpected things the pontiff has done of late. No reporter narration.

The Post and Courier 

Black Lives Matter jabs Hillary Clinton in campaign's final hours

An ambush-style interruption by two Black Lives Matter activists at a high-dollar Hillary Clinton fundraiser this week shows the Democratic front-runner has a long way to go to win over all of the youth vote ahead of Saturday’s primary.

The Post and Courier 

Black Lives Matter ambushes Hillary Clinton fund-raiser

Two Black Lives Matter activists gained access to a high-dollar Hillary Clinton fund-raiser Wednesday night in Mount Pleasant where they interrupted her speech by accusing her of being inconsistent in addressing racial issues.

Reuters 

China urges microblog Weibo to clean up pornographic posts

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China has urged the country's most popular microblog Weibo to clean up pornographic material on its social networking site in the latest attempt by authorities to regulate online content.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Rebel Heart Tour: Day 2 concert underway

It’s the second night performance of Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour and the frenzy hasn’t abated. Photo by Maricel Burgonio Globe Telecom posted in its Facebook page the goings-on before, during, and after the show through the hashtags #GlobeMadonna and #BeOneWithMadonna. [<a href="//storify.com/kkaluh/madonna-in-manila" target="_blank">View the story "Madonna in Manila" on Storify</a>] Fans, and the Material Girl herself, are not showing sign of slowing down. Photo by Maricel Burgonio Full steam ahead... Читать дальше...

Reuters 

UK finance ministry says no contingency plans for Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry is not putting together plans on how it would deal with fallout on markets if Britain voted to leave the European Union, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Reuters 

Rugby-Van der Flier and McCloskey to make Ireland debuts

DUBLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Flanker Josh van der Flier will make his international debut on Saturday when depleted Ireland seek their opening Six Nations victory of the season against England at Twickenham.

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Ranieri demands angry response from Leicester players

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri wants an "angry" response from his players against Norwich City at the weekend after the leaders lost to Arsenal following a last-gasp goal in their previous Premier League outing.

The Post and Courier 

House panel proposes $250M for roadwork, $130M in tax cuts

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The House budget-writing committee on Wednesday tentatively approved a spending plan that would give most state employees a 1 percent pay increase, provide $250 million for roadwork and cut income taxes by $130 million.

Reuters 

Flying Scotsman steam train puffs again, thrilling enthusiasts

YORK, England (Reuters) - Legendary British steam train The Flying Scotsman returned to the tracks on Thursday after a 10-year, 4.2-million-pound ($5.9-million) refit, billowing smoke over train enthusiasts as it thundered from London to the northern city of York.

Reuters 

Hamilton hails 'fantastic' car as first test ends

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed his 'fantastic' Mercedes after wrapping up the first pre-season test with another 99 laps before lunchtime on Thursday.

Reuters 

Hamas not seeking a war with Israel, says top official

GAZA (Reuters) - A senior leader of the Islamist group Hamas said the Palestinian movement was not seeking a new war with Israel and insisted a network of tunnels it is digging, some of which have reached into Israel in the past, was "defensive".