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Austrian far-right party leader resigns over video scandal
RTE 18 May 2019
Just days before key EU elections, Austria's coalition government has been plunged into crisis on as far-right party leader and Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache has been forced to resign after revelations from a hidden camera sting ... He goes on to suggest the woman would then be able to gain access to public contracts....
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North Korea sends a letter to the UN chief, criticizing US’ seizure of its cargo ship
The Siasat Daily 18 May 2019
North Korea’s top envoy to the United Nations Kim Song on Friday sent a letter to UN chief Antonio Guterres, criticizing the US’ recent seizure of its cargo ship as an “outrageous and unlawful” move, Pyongyang’s state media said on Saturday....
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Gujarat: 19-yr-old mother calls helpline seeking divorce to live with PUBG partner
Yahoo Daily News 18 May 2019
An avid PUBG (Players Unknown Battleground) player, the woman played the popular multiplayer online game with her partner on a constant basis, said officials from the helpline ‘Abhayam-181′ ... The team found out that she had been spending much time on her mobile phone playing PUBG, which created differences between her and the family....
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40 million people under severe weather threats in the Midwest. Dozens of tornadoes reported
CNN 18 May 2019
(CNN)If you're in the Midwest, you can wave goodbye to warm weather -- at least for now. A messy weekend of heavy rain, strong winds and large hail awaits some states in the region ... Strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday. Make sure you know what to do in different severe weather hazards ... That's right, there's another round ... Read More ... ....
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Coinbase Earn Now Available to the Public in Over 100 Countries
The Coin Telegraph 18 May 2019photo: AP / David Vincent
France’s Le Pen predicts historic vote for populist parties
Wtop 18 May 2019
MILAN (AP) — The leader of France’s far-right National Rally is predicting that a group of like-minded right-wing populists will achieve “an historic feat” in next week’s Europe-wide elections ... All rights reserved ... ....
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Report shocks, angers some of Ohio State doc’s 177 victims
Artesia Daily Press 18 May 2019
Their reactions follow the university’s release of a report Friday that found Dr ... “We did not get to put him on trial ... He was 67 ... Investigators found that Strauss’ abuse went on from 1979 to 1997 and took place at various locations across campus, including examining rooms, locker rooms, showers and saunas, according to investigators....
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Australia’s ruling coalition appears headed to surprise win
East Bay Times 18 May 2019
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s ruling conservative coalition appeared on its way to a surprise win in the country’s general election on Saturday, defying opinion polls that had tipped the center-left opposition party to oust it from power ... Sportsbet said 70% of wagers had been placed on Labor at odds of $1.16....
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Spying for China: Ex-CIA official gets 20 years jail
Deccan Herald 18 May 2019
At least two of the documents were successfully transmitted, and Mallory and Michael communicated about those two documents on the covcom device ... A recording was played at trial from June 24, 2017, where Mallory could be heard on a call from the jail asking his family to search for the hidden SD card....
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US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions
The Manila Times 18 May 2019
US diplomats warned on Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran ... This all takes root in Trump’s decision last year to withdraw the US from the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers and impose wide-reaching sanctions....
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Farage Tells Scots Independence Only Possible Outside Of EU
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Germany To Compensate Victims Of Chilean Nazi Sect
WorldNews.com 17 May 2019
... and actively collaborated with Pinochet dictatorship henchmen on torture, murder and disappearances.”"The survivors still suffer massively from the severe psychological and physical consequences after years of harm caused by violence, abuse, exploitation and slave labor."...
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Argentina's Cristina Fernandez to run as vice presidential candidate
This is Money 18 May 2019
2 economy, said in a video posted on social media on Saturday she would run for the deputy position with former cabinet chief Alberto Fernandez as the presidential candidate ... wary of turning back to the president who led the country between 2007-2015....
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PM Imran Khan thanks UAE leaders for pardoning 572 Pakistani prisoners
Khaleej Times 18 May 2019
... to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for pardoning 572 Pakistani prisoners on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan....
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Australian opposition 'cautiously optimistic' as counting starts in general election
Irish Independent 18 May 2019
VOTES are being counted in Australia's general election, with senior opposition legislators gaining confidence that they will form a centre-left government with a focus on slashing greenhouse gas emissions ... https.//www.independent.ie/incoming/article38123953.ece/f9d2f/AUTOCROP/h342/AUSTRALIA%2015.jpg....
