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Trade deal foes plan major German rally on eve of Obama visit

  Hanover / AFP Opponents of a proposed transatlantic trade deal hope to draw tens of thousands onto German streets Saturday, on the eve of a visit by US President Barack Obama. Obama’s trip — to open an industrial technology fair in the northern city of Hanover and hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders — was intended ...

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Donald Trump’s cries of ‘rigged’ system shifts blame for his losses

  HARRINGTON / AP Top aides spent the week gingerly courting Republican insiders at a seaside resort in Florida, but front-runner Donald Trump was busy railing against them. While it may seem counterproductive, Trump’s foot-stomping has served as a rallying cry to boost voter turnout and allowed him to continue to appeal to voters who feel disenfranchised. The “rigged” system ...

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12 arrested as French police, protesters clash

  PARIS / AP Overnight clashes between French police and about 100 people have led to 12 arrests in eastern Paris. The Paris police said the clashes took place from Friday night to early Saturday around the Place de la Republique on the sidelines of the “Night Rising” protest movement. A police car was set on fire and projectiles were ...

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