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At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.

FRANCE-PROTESTS/ Clashes break out in France as 'yellow vests' stage latest protest

PARIS (Reuters) - Clashes broke out throughout France on Saturday, as an estimated 84,000 “yellow vests” demonstrators took to the streets in a 10th consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s government. U.S.

USA-SHUTDOWN-TRUMP/ Trump proposes wall-for-DACA in bid to end shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an immigration deal on Saturday in a bid to end a 29-day partial government shutdown, including temporary protections for “Dreamers” and other immigrants, but Democrats immediately dismissed it. USA-NATIVEAMERICAN/

Students in Trump hats mock Native American; school apologizes (Reuters) - A Catholic school in Kentucky condemned a group of its students, many of whom wore “Make America Great Again” hats, after they were recorded harassing a Native American Vietnam veteran in a video that went viral on Saturday.

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China set to post slowest growth in 28 years in 2018, more stimulus seen BEIJING (Reuters) - China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures to avert a sharper slowdown.

NISSAN-GHOSN/ Paris informs Tokyo it wants Renault and Nissan to integrate: Nikkei

TOKYO (Reuters) - A French government delegation has informed Tokyo that it would seek an integration of Renault (RENA.PA) and Nissan (7201.T), most likely under the umbrella of a single holding company, the Nikkei reported on Sunday. ENTERTAINMENT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL-GLADYS-KNIGHT/ Gladys Knight defends decision to sing U.S. anthem at Super Bowl

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Gladys Knight has defended her decision to perform the U.S. national anthem after receiving criticism from supporters of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who used the pre-game tradition to protest racial injustice. PEOPLE-RKELLY/

Sony's RCA parts ways with R. Kelly after abuse uproar: media reports LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R. Kelly has parted ways with his Sony Music-owned RCA record label, Billboard magazine, Variety and the New York Times reported on Friday, and he no longer appears on the roster of artists on RCA’s website.

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Barty reaches Melbourne quarters with win over Sharapova MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ashleigh Barty rallied from a set down to beat former world number one Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-1 6-4 at Melbourne Park on Sunday, becoming the first Australian woman in a decade to reach the quarter-finals at her home Grand Slam.

TENNIS-AUSOPEN-KVITOVA/ Kvitova back in the Grand Slam big time

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - After a year in the Grand Slam wilderness, twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova returned to the limelight with a 6-2 6-1 thrashing of American teenager Amanda Anisimova to storm into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday. UPCOMING

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE COLOMBIA-BLAST/ (TV)

Colombians will march after ELN rebel car bomb killed 21 Colombians will march in Bogota and other cities to protest violence by rebel groups and crime gangs following a car bomb in the capital that killed at least 21 and injured dozens.

20 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT