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Trump signs revised travel ban in bid to overcome legal challenges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order on Monday banning citizens from six Muslim-majority nations from traveling to the United States but removing Iraq from the list, after his controversial first attempt was blocked in the courts.  Oще!

North korea bars malaysians from leaving as murder row boils

KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, sparking tit-for-tat action by Malaysia, as police investigating the murder of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur sought to question three men hiding in the North Korean embassy.  Oще!

U.s. republicans unveil plan to dismantle obamacare, critics pounce

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-awaited legislation to dismantle Obamacare was unwrapped on Monday by U.S. Republicans, who called for ending health insurance mandates and rolling back extra healthcare funding for the poor in a package that drew immediate fire from Democrats.  Oще!

U.s. starts deploying anti-missile system in south korea after defiant north's latest test

SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States started to deploy the first elements of its advanced anti-missile defense system in South Korea on Tuesday after North Korea's test of four ballistic missiles, U.S. Pacific Command said, despite angry opposition from China.  Oще!

China's new civil code light on individual rights reforms

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Communist leaders will this week introduce sweeping new laws that codify social responsibilities for the country's 1.4 billion citizens while also providing some modest new protections.  Oще!

Iraqi forces recapture mosul government buildings, museum

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi government forces fighting to drive Islamic State from western Mosul on Tuesday recaptured the main government building, the central bank branch and the museum where three years ago the militants had smashed statues and artifacts.  Oще!

Autos bosses focus on technology, play down psa-opel impact

GENEVA (Reuters) - The auto industry is facing seismic changes with the rise of electric vehicles, automated driving and car sharing, and adapting to these will eclipse even big mergers such as PSA's purchase of Opel, executives at the Geneva auto show said.  Oще!

Carson calls slaves 'immigrants' in speech, drawing criticism

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ben Carson, the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on Monday referred to slaves brought to the United States against their will as "immigrants," drawing quick condemnation from civil rights groups who cast his remarks as offensive.  Oще!

Fillon backers seek unity to revive french presidential bid

PARIS (Reuters) - Friends and detractors of Francois Fillon sought to bridge their deep divisions and put the French conservative candidate's presidential campaign back on the rails on Tuesday after deciding to stick with him despite a damaging financial scandal.  Oще!

Mccain calls on trump to back up wire-tapping claim

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain on Monday called for President Donald Trump to release any evidence supporting his claim the Obama administration wiretapped him while probing Russia's influence in the 2016 election.  Oще!