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Boris Johnson's girlfriend has moved into 10 Downing Street with him
CNN 30 Jul 2019
London (CNN)Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds moved into Downing Street on Monday, the new UK prime minister's spokeswoman said. There had been speculation over whether Symonds, who has quickly become a mainstay in British tabloid newspapers, would join Johnson at the residence ... Read More ... CNN's Sheena McKenzie contributed reporting. ....
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Trump Says ‘Iran Never Won a War, but Never Lost a Negotiation’ Amid Persian Gulf Escalation
Sputnik 30 Jul 2019
The statement comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted on Monday that Iran had rejected his proposal to visit Tehran to address the Iranian people ... ....
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Sterling tumble continues on growing worries about no-deal Brexit
The Irish Times 30 Jul 2019
Sterling fell to a new two-year low versus the dollar on Tuesday amid growing speculation that Britain is headed for a messy no-deal Brexit from the European Union. The pound has fallen against the dollar for the past four trading days on worries that Britain will exit the EU without agreements on trade and other key issues ... - Reuters. ... ....
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Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure
The Himalayan 30 Jul 2019
SYDNEY. The United States is planning to build additional military infrastructure in Australia once Congress gives approval to the US Navy for $211.5 million, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Tuesday ... Those initiatives entail 2,500 US Marines training in Australia each year, and regular joint training between the allies’ air forces ... ....
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Hong Kong protesters disrupt train services, cause commuter chaos
The Himalayan 30 Jul 2019
HONG KONG. Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters blocked train services during the early morning rush hour on Tuesday, causing commuter chaos in the latest anti-government campaign to roil the former British colony ... “It’s not our intention to inconvenience people, but we have to make the authorities understand why we protest ... ....
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All the places Trump has insulted as ‘no-go areas’, from Baltimore to London
The Independent 30 Jul 2019
Donald Trump's description of Baltimore as “a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” over the weekend followed a pattern that has become familiar. In an attempt to undermine a political opponent, the US president disparages an entire place – often in racially insensitive terms. ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... ... ....
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Princess Haya: Dubai ruler and wife begin London court battle
BBC News 30 Jul 2019photo: AP / Ng Han Guan
Beijing's top Uyghur official claims most inmates have left Xinjiang camps
CNN 30 Jul 2019
Beijing (CNN)A senior Chinese official has alleged that authorities in the far-western region of Xinjiang have released most detainees held in government internment camps, but refused to be drawn on how many people remained in the mass detention program ... "I don't know how it's become such an international focus ... Read More ... JUST WATCHED ... Replay ... Replay ... ....
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Brazil’s toxic pesticides ‘affecting people all over the world’ through agricultural exports
Russia Today 30 Jul 2019photo: Creative Commons / Billy Hathorn https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Billy_Hathorn
Capital One data breach: 1 arrested, tens of millions of customers affected
ABC7 30 Jul 2019
A hacker gained access to personal information from more than 100 million Capital One credit applications, the bank said Monday as federal authorities arrested a suspect in the case. Paige A. Thompson, who also goes by the handle "erratic," was charged with a single count of computer fraud and abuse in U.S. District Court in Seattle ... Fairbank ... ....
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Greek police arrest 61 migrants after Thessaloniki violence
The Tribune San Luis Obispo 30 Jul 2019
Police in Thessaloniki have arrested 61 migrants for illegal residence in the country, in a crackdown following a string of violent incidents near the northern Greek city's main railway station. Officers were patrolling the area and carrying out identity checks Tuesday after the overnight arrests....
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Spending five hours a day on your phone increases risk of obesity by 43 per cent, study finds
The National 30 Jul 2019
We are probably all guilty of spending too much time on our smartphones. With improving technology, phones have become more than just a way to communicate – they have become a source of information, entertainment and a permanent distraction ... Read More. UAE and Saudi workers would take a pay cut for more holiday, survey says ... Updated ... SHARE. ....
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Nearly 4,000 Afghan civilians killed or wounded in first half of 2019, UN says
The Guardian 30 Jul 2019
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Giffgaff fined £1.4m for overcharging millions of mobile customers
The Guardian 30 Jul 2019
Ofcom investigation finds billing error led to network overcharging 2.6 million users Giffgaff has been fined £1.4m for overcharging 2.6 million mobile phone customers. An Ofcom investigation revealed the network, which is owned by O2’s parent company Telefónica, overcharged users a total of almost £2.9m .......
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Mark Carney fails to make shortlist for IMF top job
The Guardian 30 Jul 2019
Bank of England governor had been cited as a contender to take over from Christine Lagarde The shortlist of European candidates to lead the International Monetary Fund has been reduced to a handful of names – but Mark Carney has not made the final cut ... .......
