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Major Quake Hits Same California Area, Causes Damage, Injuries
Voa News 06 Jul 2019
A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks ... Geological Survey. The chance of a 5.0-magnitude quake “is approaching certainty,” she added ... Gov ... 3, 2019 ... ....
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Police Identify Teen Filmed Licking Ice Cream In Store
WorldNews.com 05 Jul 2019
The youth's boyfriend is an adult."We do not intend to pursue charges against her as an 'adult' and therefore what happens from here is at the discretion of the juvenile justice system. As to whether her boyfriend will face charges, we are currently discussing his involvement with prosecutors." ... before pulling the half-gallon container off the shelf ... ....
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El Chapo: US prosecutors want Mexican drug lord to forfeit $12.7bn following conviction
The Independent 06 Jul 2019
US prosecutors are seeking to recover $12.7bn (£10.1bn) from the Mexican drug lord El Chapo following his conviction for racketeering and drug trafficking crimes ... The US Attorney's Office in Brooklyn asked a judge to order Guzman to forfeit the massive sum. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... Shape Created with Sketch....
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North Korea accuses released Australian student of spying
Belfast Telegraph 06 Jul 2019
North Korea has accused an Australian student who was released by the country after being detained for a week of spreading anti-Pyongyang propaganda and engaging in espionage by providing photos and other material to media outlets ... The news agency said the North expelled Mr Sigley out of “humanitarian leniency”. It said ... Press Association. ....
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Iran planning to boost uranium enrichment level, official says
The National 06 Jul 2019
Iran is ready to enrich uranium beyond the level set by Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal, a senor adviser to the country's ruler said while accusing the United States and European countries of not abiding by the accord ... "We will show reaction exponentially as much as they violate it. We reduce our commitments as much as they reduce it," he said ... ....
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Turkey's Erdogan fires central bank chief Murat Cetinkaya
BBC News 06 Jul 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired the governor of the central bank and replaced him with his deputy ... ....
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Babylon: Ancient Iraqi city designated Unesco world heritage site
The Independent 06 Jul 2019
Babylon has been designated a Unesco world heritage site following decades of lobbying by Iraq. The legendary city, first referenced on a clay tablet more than 4,000 years ago, received the award following a vote at a Unesco world heritage committee meeting in Azerbaijan's capital Baku ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... ....
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British Police Uncover Modern Slavery Network With More Than 400 Victims
WorldNews.com 05 Jul 2019
British police and a nonprofit worked together to uncover the largest modern slavery ring in the United Kingdom on Friday, according to BBC News. The United Kingdom said the criminal organization forced more than 400 people to work for a pittance on construction and labor gigs while the masterminds earned more than £2 million ($2.5 million) ... ... Insp ... ....
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Opposition Leader Guaido Decries Maduro's 'Dictatorship' On Venezuelan Independence Day
WorldNews.com 05 Jul 2019
Venezuela's divided political parties each held their own celebration marking the South American country's independence day on Friday, according to Reuters ... Maduro addressed top military officials to say he still supported a negotiation process mediated by Norway between Caracas and Guaido ... it is clearly identified in the (UN)report.”....
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Police Announce They Found Mackenzie Lueck's Body
WorldNews.com 05 Jul 2019
Salt Lake City Police announced on Friday they found the body of college student Mackenzie Lueck in a canyon north of the city, according to USA TOday ... Brown said investigators were subsequently able to confirm it was Lueck with forensic science ... Ajayi's currently being held without bail ... Ajayi is currently being held in prison without bail....
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Atletico Madrid blast Barcelona 'disrespect' after Antoine Griezmann announcement
The National 06 Jul 2019
Atletico Madrid have accused Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann of a "lack of respect" after the Catalan giants' president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed on Friday that the two clubs had held talks about the signing of the France international ... Read More. Antoine Griezmann signs off at Atletico Madrid to jeers in 2-2 draw against Levante ... SHARE....
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Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal with the US
The Times of India 06 Jul 2019
COLOMBO. Sri Lanka's President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island's ports ... Sirisena is at loggerheads with his pro-Western Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe ... "I will not allow the SOFA that seeks to betray the nation ... Top Videos ... ....
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Let down by government, Greek voters expected to replace Tsipras with centre-right
The Independent 06 Jul 2019
There’s a general election in Greece on Sunday but, aside from a few roadside posters, it would be easy for visitors to pass through without realising ... The current government, lead by charismatic Alexis Tsipras, rose to power with a populist, anti-establishment message several years into the financial crisis that has engulfed Greece for a decade ... AP....
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Wimbledon 2019: Coco Gauff is not the new Venus Williams – she’s made a whole ...
The Independent 06 Jul 2019
Holy smoke. I’ve seen some talented teenagers in my time, but you would be hard pressed to find any 15-year-old as mature as Coco Gauff. Her 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 win over Polona Hercog on Centre Court on Friday night was a stunning performance. When you can play pressure points like she did, you feel sure that she has a great future ahead of her ... Show all 25....
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Italy's Salvini faces two-boat migrant rescue standoff
The National 06 Jul 2019
A fresh standoff brewed Saturday between charity rescue vessels and Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini after two boats carrying shipwrecked migrants arrived off the coast of Lampedusa seeking a safe port ... "We are waiting in international waters off the island of Lampedusa," Sea-Eye tweeted from the Alan Kurdi ... Read More ... ....
