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Monday, 1 April 2019

New Zealand's Ardern meets China's premier amid Huawei spat

Ties with China have been tense under Ardern's government which has openly raised concerns about Beijing's growing influence in the South Pacific.

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ASX rises as China data allays slowdown fears

Australian shares advanced on Monday, as China manufacturing data gave investors a glimpse of optimism about the global economy.

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Fears 'heavy-handed' controlled sports bill will hurt amateur sport

The ACT government's proposed Controlled Sports Bill 2018 will be debated in the ACT Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

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Vice squad boss made 'confession' over Finn murder, inquest told

The then-head of Western Australia's vice squad made a "bedtime confession" to his lover that he'd killed brothel madam Shirley Finn, an inquest into her 1975 execution-style murder has heard.

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First look at Brisbane's new inner-city high school at Dutton Park

Brisbane's newest high school will be built at Dutton Park, above the rail station and beside the Boggo Road Prison and the EcoSciences Precinct. It is planned to open in 2021.

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Worker dead, another critical after Sydney scaffolding collapse

A man is dead and another is critically injured after scaffolding collapsed and trapped the pair at a construction site in Sydney's north.

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Back to the future for Knights as Ponga experiment ends

Newcastle young gun Kalyn Ponga is keeping his options open in the future but expects to be named at No.1 for the Knights in round four.

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Bubs acquires China-approved infant formula plant in $35 million deal

The goat milk infant formula company Bubs Australia has unveiled a "milestone" $35 million deal to buy an Australian infant formula producer

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Curse broken, Simmons prepares for his second playoff run in the NBA

For squillions of tweens, he's better known as Kendall Jenner's boyfriend. Between shopping dates, the Australian star is about to get to work in the NBA playoffs.

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Canberra's Ben Dencio set to fight for Australian title

Former champion Liam Wilson was stripped of the Australian title following social media comments about recent terrorist attacks.

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Longmire wants sharper ball use from Sydney Swans in attack

Sydney could be staring down the barrel of a 0-3 start to the season if they are unable to add some urgent polish to their game against Carlton.

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Matildas battle to come to terms with Denver altitude, chill

The Matildas are gearing up for Friday's friendly international with the USA ... and coming to grips with the high altitude and cool climate in Denver.

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Eclipx closes 16.4pc higher

S&P/ASX 200 closes 36.3 points higher at 6217 with record highs in Afterpay and Macquarie.

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Another recycling company banned from taking waste

The environment watchdog has issued another ban to a recycling company for stockpiling waste.

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No other party has taken the hammer to our gun laws like this one

The Shooter, Fishers and Farmers Party is trying to position itself as a “centre party”, but voters should be aware of its track record.

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Gobbo's police handler admits to 'episode of physical intimacy' with her

A policeman involved in first registering gangland barrister turned high-level informer Nicola Gobbo has admitted he was “physically intimate” with her, a royal commission has heard.

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Cost of ageing population soars, now to surpass Medicare by 2028

The cost of an ageing population will eclipse Medicare three years earlier than expected

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Prabowo campaign alleges millions of dodgy voters on electoral role

Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo is flagging court action and street protests, even before the country's April 17 poll is held, because of so-called ghost voters.

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100 Queensland line dancers lose life savings in father-son 'scam'

Brett Jenkins (left) and his father Bruce (right) are accused of scamming life savings out of elderly Queenslanders.

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Budget paper one night stand ends for Treasury officials

For years, Treasury staff spent the Monday night before the budget locked away with the papers, protecting them from prying eyes. But not any more.

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PM's $1.4b roads splurge a meeting of realpolitik and good policy

Scott Morrison’s plan for roads in Melbourne’s outer burbs is one of those rare, auspicious occasions when buying votes aligns with voters' actual needs.

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New Zealand's Ardern meets China's premier amid Huawei spat

ASX rises as China data allays slowdown fears

Australian shares advanced on Monday, as China manufacturing data gave investors a glimpse of optimism about the global economy.

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Fears 'heavy-handed' controlled sports bill will hurt amateur sport

The ACT government's proposed Controlled Sports Bill 2018 will be debated in the ACT Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

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Vice squad boss made 'confession' over Finn murder, inquest told

First look at Brisbane's new inner-city high school at Dutton Park

Worker dead, another critical after Sydney scaffolding collapse

Back to the future for Knights as Ponga experiment ends

Bubs acquires China-approved infant formula plant in $35 million deal

Curse broken, Simmons prepares for his second playoff run in the NBA

Canberra's Ben Dencio set to fight for Australian title

Former champion Liam Wilson was stripped of the Australian title following social media comments about recent terrorist attacks.

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Longmire wants sharper ball use from Sydney Swans in attack

Matildas battle to come to terms with Denver altitude, chill

Eclipx closes 16.4pc higher

S&P/ASX 200 closes 36.3 points higher at 6217 with record highs in Afterpay and Macquarie.

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Another recycling company banned from taking waste

The environment watchdog has issued another ban to a recycling company for stockpiling waste.

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Brexiters cry betrayal but they're the ones to blame for this mess

Even with the Brexit countdown clock reset, the new deadline of April 12 suddenly doesn't seem very far away.

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China announces new crackdown on fentanyl in win for US President Trump

The Chinese government will add fentanyl-related substances to their list of controlled drugs from May 1, in a move aimed at curtailing the manufacturing and distribution of one of the world's most powerful opioids.

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Biden tries to defuse first crisis

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Lucy Flores speaks out on her accusation on Biden

CNN's Jake Tapper speaks to a former Nevada state assemblywoman who says that former Vice President Joe Biden made her feel "uneasy" in 2014 when, at a campaign rally in Nevada, she said he kissed her on the back of the head.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle dead after LA shooting

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Slovakia's 'Erin Brockovich' elected first female president

When Slovakia's newly elected President Zuzana Caputova -- the country's first ever female president -- delivered her acceptance speech on Saturday she immediately set herself apart from the wave of populist parties sweeping Europe.

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'Arresting children here is becoming normal' -- Palestinians record life in divided city

The day before we met, human rights campaigner Aref Jaber recorded the arrest of a 9-year-old Palestinian boy, taken out of school in the West Bank city of Hebron by armed Israeli soldiers.

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Student got into a car she thought was her Uber. She ended up dead in a rural field

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Taiwan scrambles jets to confront Chinese fighters after rare incursion

Taiwan has accused China of "reckless and provocative" action, after two Chinese air force jets crossed a maritime border separating the island from the mainland.

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Vietnamese accused of Killing Kim Jong Nam escapes death penalty with plea deal

A Vietnamese woman accused of using a deadly nerve agent to assassinate the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted a lesser charge of "causing hurt by a dangerous weapon."

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'Reiwa': Japan announces dawn of a new era

The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as the "Reiwa" era, the Japanese government announced Monday, ahead of the coronation of Crown Prince Naruhito next month.

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China's factories are now defying the economic slowdown

China's factories are picking up new orders and hiring workers again, defying the recent slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy.

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Liverpool ecstasy after 'ugly' victory

Toby Alderweireld's own goal in the 90th minute handed Liverpool a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp's side went back to the top of the Premier League.

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Global far-right groups join forces under 'pro-family' umbrella in Italy's city of love

In a 17th century palazzo in the Italian city of love, an international alliance of far-right politicians, conservative activists and religious leaders have united in hate.

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Jeff Bezos investigator: Saudi Arabia obtained private information

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos to find out how evidence of his extramarital relationship with Lauren Sanchez was provided to the National Enquirer now claims that Saudi Arabia had access to information before the photos and texts were leaked.

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North Korea seeks probe into 'terror attack' on Madrid embassy

North Korea on Sunday called for an investigation into what it described as a "grave terrorist attack" on its embassy in Madrid last month, in its first official statement on the break-in.

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On 'SNL' Trump celebrates Mueller report

Saturday Night Live took on the conclusion of the Mueller report from the perspectives of the special counsel, Attorney General William Barr and President Donald Trump.

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The 2020 campaign is already turning into a war on 'elites'

President Donald Trump and his newest Democratic nemesis, freshman New York Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, have very different ideas about the idea of "elites."

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Meteor lights up the night sky over northern Florida

People across northern Florida were baffled shortly before midnight Saturday by a greenish-blue fireball that seemed to plummet from the sky.

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Cyclone Idai shows how climate change could affect the world's most vulnerable

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Federer defeats Isner to win 101st career singles title at Miami Open

Roger Federer defeated defending champion John Isner in straight sets at the Miami Open on Sunday to win his 101st career singles title.

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2 days after racing resumed, 23rd horse dies at Santa Anita Park

Just two days after racing resumed at Santa Anita Park, another horse died on the famed track Sunday, becoming the 23rd horse death since late December.

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'Dumbo' underwhelms but 'Us' crosses $100 million at the box office

"Dumbo" didn't fly quite as high as expected this weekend.

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Morocco teen rushes Pope's car in 'plea for help'

A teenager who rushed towards a motorcade carrying King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Pope Francis intended to "appeal to the King due to a health issue pertaining to his parents," Morocco's national security agency said.

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Lewis Hamilton claims dramatic win at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory of the season as he capitalized on Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc's loss of power in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Trump White House presses threat to close U.S.-Mexico border this week

Mulvaney said it would take “something dramatic” to persuade President Trump to keep the border open.

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Joe Biden’s affectionate, physical style with women comes under scrutiny

Questions arise about whether the self-described “fingertip politician” is well-suited for the White House in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

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Trump White House presses threat to close U.S.-Mexico border this week

Mulvaney said it would take “something dramatic” to persuade President Trump to keep the border open.

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The Trailer: What we learned about Klobuchar 2020 this weekend

In this edition: Klobuchar on the trail, Joe Biden on trial, and the latest in the daily Democratic civil wars.

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How fighting political disinformation could collide with the First Amendment

With increasing misinformation and malevolent actors, what responsibility do social networks have in the 2020 election cycle?

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Trump won’t defend an act of Congress in court. He’s following Obama’s lead.

The administration says it won't defend the Affordable Care Act because it's unconstitutional. The Obama administration made a similar argument when it declined to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.

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5 takeaways from William Barr’s letter about releasing the Mueller report

Barr said in a letter Friday that the report would be delivered by mid-April — albeit with redactions for a number of reasons.

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Kellyanne Conway says her husband changed his mind about administration job, contradicting Trump

As George Conway escalated his criticism of Trump this month, the president claimed he had turned him down for a job he had “desperately wanted.” But Kellyanne Conway said it was her husband’s choice to withdraw from consideration.

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Boosted by Pence, Graham plays up his loyalty to Trump as he seeks a fourth term

Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) assures conservatives that he will be a ‘good ally’ to President Trump, as he staves off possible primary threats.

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Ocasio-Cortez, other House freshmen resist new incumbent-favoring DCCC rule

The new policy would blacklist pollsters and other campaign vendors who work for ‘an opponent of a sitting Member of the House Democratic Caucus.’

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Biden responds to allegation of unwanted touching, kissing: ‘Not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately’

Former Nevada assemblywoman Lucy Flores accused him last week of touching and kissing her without her consent in 2014.

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Republicans maintain that they are ‘working on a plan’ to replace Obamacare

“We’ve been working on a plan for a long time. And we hope that Congress would come along,” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said.

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This lawmaker says a colleague ‘mansplained’ gender pay equity law to her on the House floor

As Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) was speaking, the amendment’s male sponsor interrupted her and questioned her understanding of the issue.

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In Iowa, Democrats make a pitch to rural voters

At a forum, candidates talked livestock, soybean prices and agricultural monopolies.

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Mueller report findings upend partisan views of probe, poll finds

Americans are divided over whether House Democrats should continue to investigate Trump, after the special counsel left unanswered whether he obstructed justice.

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Fractious Democrats band together to defend health-care law from Trump’s attack

Protecting the Affordable Care Act helped Democrats win the House majority last year, and several freshmen owe their seats, in part, to Republicans’ ill-fated effort to gut the law.

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For Trump’s ‘Party of Healthcare,’ there is no health-care plan

Most Republicans hope the president will drop the idea of trying to come up with a replacement for Obamacare, which the GOP has failed to accomplish for nearly a decade.

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After three months, surprises mark the Democratic presidential campaign

From bottom-up fundraising to shifting perceptions of the candidates, the first quarter of 2019 revealed Democrats as a party in transition as they prepare to take on Trump

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With a bilingual call for unity, Beto O’Rourke formally joins the Democratic presidential contest

The former congressman from Texas was critical of President Trump, saying he uses “fear and division” to corral political support.

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Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign can’t be like his Senate campaign

His near miss left the Texan with a belief that he didn’t maximize his opportunities. Will he make the necessary corrections as he seeks the Democratic nomination?

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How fighting political disinformation could collide with the First Amendment

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Brett Kavanaugh pivots as Supreme Court allows one execution, stops another

The court took different stances in cases involving Muslim and Buddhist death-row inmates.

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Trump’s barometer for success following Russia investigation’s end — TV ratings

After more than two years in office, Trump continues to view his presidency through TV ratings and news coverage.

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‘I was shocked’: Nevada Democrat accuses Biden of touching, kissing her without consent

Lucy Flores, a former lieutenant governor nominee, wrote on Friday that the vice president had touched her shoulders and kissed the back of her head before a rally in 2014.

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'You are dragging issue': Supreme Court slams Assam govt at citizen register he...

During the hearing, the Assam government admitted around 70,000 migrants who were declared foreigners have merged with the local crowd in the state.

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ISRO launches EMISAT defence satellite, 28 others from Sriharikota space centre

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday put into orbit the Emisat, an electronic intelligence satellite for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in a copy book style.

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Sensex touches record high of 39,000 points, Nifty crosses 1,700 mark on day 1 of...

The 30-share Sensex opened on a positive note at 38,858.88 and rose to a high of 38,960.28 in early deals. The gauge, however, pared some gains and was trading at 38,938.45, higher by 265.54 points.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Dadri mob lynching accused attends CM Yogi Adityanath's...

Vishal Singh, one of the accused in the Bisada lynching case. was seen sitting in the front row and cheering for Adityanath in an election rally on Sunday. He could be seen chanting “Yogi Yogi” loudly along with his friends, every time he liked a salvo by the CM against the Opposition.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi refused to forge alliance...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief made the remark at the Visakhapatnam airport while leaving for Delhi, a day after he attended a mega rally along with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on the invitation of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.

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Nine earthquakes hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands in a span of two hours

The first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 am, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later.

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Youngest IPL debutant Prayas managing RCB and CBSE tests at same time

Having conceded 0/56 runs from his four overs, the Bengal teenager may not have passed the RCB test with flying colours but his only solace was the entire bowling unit failed as a whole against the assault of the Jonny Bairstow (114) and David Warner (100 not out) as Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 231 for 2 en route to a massive 118-run win.

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Nirav Modi's 13 luxury cars, including Rolls Royce Ghost and Porsche, to be up for...

Bidders can inspect vehicles, but can’t do a test drive; details to be put up on state-owned e-commerce company website soon.

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Bubbles of dissatisfaction are bursting across political parties

This is why many leaders are seen changing their parties, constituencies or groups at the eleventh hour

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2019's two parallel election campaigns

No election is a single-issue election. And so the problem isn’t the fact that two principal sides are speaking of two different issues. The problem is they are not engaging adequately with each other on them

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India is not a police surveillance State

It is not against the law to attend a Pakistan Day reception. Nor is it morally forbidden to do so. The government chose not to but the prime minister still wrote to his Pakistani counterpart to greet him

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The making of a Modi doctrine in foreign policy

While excessive moralising and equivocation were the hallmarks of the earlier era, the prime minister has introduced a dash of vim into Indian foreign policy

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Outgoing FDA chief Scott Gottlieb gets personal about leaving 'the best job' he's ever had

After nearly two years at the helm of the FDA, Scott Gottlieb is resigning at the beginning of April.

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