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Trump: US 'destroyed' Iranian drone near USS Boxer
WPTV 18 Jul 2019
President Donald Trump says a US ship "destroyed" an Iranian drone on Thursday ... He called on other countries to condemn Iran's action and protect their own vessels ... ....
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UK Develops Warplane to Fly at Speed of 5,000km per Hour to Tackle ‘Adversaries’
Sputnik 18 Jul 2019photo: AP / Alessandra Tarantino
Police Arrest 21 Suspected Organized Crime Figures In Canada, Italy
WorldNews.com 18 Jul 2019
... for Mafia association, illegal weapons possession, fraudulent asset transfers and other crimes.“The ’Ndrangheta is a very dangerous criminal organization,” said Fausto Lamparelli, an Italian Mafia investigator who joined Canadian police at a press conference near Toronto....
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Outgoing British Prime Minister Throws Down Gauntlet To Successor Over Paternity Leave
WorldNews.com 18 Jul 2019
Theresa May is throwing down the gauntlet to her successor, pushing for fathers to have more time with their newborns, The Guardian reports ... So it is clear that we need to do more ... “That’s not fair and it’s not right ... ....
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Altcoins Back on the Rise With Litecoin Leading the Charge
CoinDesk 19 Jul 2019photo: Creative Commons / Stephen Masker
Trump Says He Will Nominate Former Supreme Court Justice's Son For Labor Secretary
WorldNews.com 19 Jul 2019
President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening he would nominate the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia for labor secretary, The Hill reports. "I am pleased to announce that it is my intention to nominate Gene Scalia as the new Secretary of Labor," Trump said in two tweets ... Gore case over the Florida election recount....
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China home to one of worst human rights crisis: Mike Pompeo
The Times of India 19 Jul 2019
WASHINGTON. United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said China was home to one of the worst human rights crisis of the present times, slamming Beijing for violations against ethnic and religious minorities ... The secretary of state singled out China as he listed out many countries for violation of religious freedom ... Top Videos. Trending Videos. ....
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Nagpur: Water cuts imposed for 3 days due to less rainfall
Yahoo Daily News 19 Jul 2019
With Nagpur receiving deficit rainfall this year, Orange City Water Works Ltd, which supplies water in Nagpur, has decided to impose water cuts for three alternate days in the region as the water level of Navegaon Khairi Dam and Gorewada Lake has gone down ... "It's been 15 days and we haven't received monsoon rains in our region yet ... ....
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Trump, Cohen, Hope Hicks Spoke Just Before Hush Payment To Stormy Daniels
WorldNews.com 18 Jul 2019
U.S ... The documents also detail a call involving Trump, Cohen, and Hicks (then press secretary for Trump's campaign) which prosecutors said was a discussion about making a payment to Daniels to keep the story from going public ... Cohen then called Hicks for a two-minute call but talks continued between AMI, Cohen, and figures within the Trump campaign....
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Oil rises after US Navy destroys Iranian drone
The Times of India 19 Jul 2019
TOKYO. Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent on Friday after the US Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows, again raising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were up 82 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $62.75 by 0100 GMT ... They fell 2.6 per cent in the previous session ... ....
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Afghanistan: At least 2 killed, 10 injured in explosion near Kabul University
DNA India 19 Jul 2019
At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near the Kabul University on Friday. The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city, local media reported. The casualties were confirmed by Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry's spokesperson Wahidullah Mayar ... More details are awaited ... ....
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Ethiopia Delays Referendum On Creation Of New Independent Region
WorldNews.com 19 Jul 2019
There had been considerable fears a unilateral announcement could lead to violence and possible bloodshed ... This should happen within a year of the group submitting a request ... Dr. Awol Kassim Allo, lecturer in law at Keele University in England, told DW the delay had been largely due to the many pressing issues on the agenda of the new government ... Dr ... ....
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Pakistan allows consular access to convicted Indian spy after world court ruling
The Star 19 Jul 2019
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has ordered consular access for Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian naval commander condemned to death for spying, following a decision this week by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ... ....
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Costa Rica To Ban Polystyrene By 2021 Out Of Environmental Concerns
WorldNews.com 19 Jul 2019
Costa Rica has long recognized its unique biodiversity as being among the country’s strongest assets. The country covers just 0.03 percent of the Earth’s surface, but is home to about 4 percent of the species on the planet, according to its government ... She said ... ....
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Jon Stewart Says Rand Paul's Block Of 9/11 Compensation Funding Bill Is 'An Abomination'
WorldNews.com 18 Jul 2019
Former host of The Daily Show turned 9/11 first responder advocate blasted Sen.Rand Paul after he blocked a vote to permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund on Thursday, according to The Boston Globe ... "And therefore any new spending ... should be offset by cutting spending that's less valuable ... Sept ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
