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Pelosi Says She's 'Done' With Trump And His Insults
WorldNews.com 11 Jun 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded with aplomb when asked how she dealt with President Donald Trump’s insults, declaring. “I’m done with him ... By tradition, U.S. politicians avoid matters of domestic policy – and especially personal attacks – while on overseas trips.Pelosi said she intended to continue that tradition, even if the president did not ... ....
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US Coroner Claims Woman Overdoses On THC, But Health Experts Disagree
WorldNews.com 11 Jun 2019
Experts were questioning reports of a coroner deducing a Louisiana woman died from an excessive amount of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in her system on Tuesday, according to The Independent. News outlets said St ... But coroner Dr. Christy Montegut told the New Orleans Advocate ... There was nothing else." . He added ... ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Germany Wades Cautiously Into South China Sea Issue
WorldNews.com 11 Jun 2019
“Shipping lanes should remain free and not become the object of power projections.” – Ursula von der Leyen. She did not elaborate. . In the months since her speech, German government officials have found themselves at odds over a plan to send ships to join U.S.-led “freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea ... ....
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China’s new high-frequency radar system could spot stealth aircraft from long distances, says creator
South China Morning Post 11 Jun 2019
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Harvard professor lays out why the conflicts surrounding Jared Kushner ‘have only grown more distressing ...
Alternet 11 Jun 2019
A real estate firm owned in part by Jared Kushner reportedly received $90 million in foreign funding from “an opaque offshore vehicle” after the son-in-law of President Donald Trump began working as… ... It would take a long time to enumerate the conflicts we know about ... Kline, overruled the determination by Ms ... Ms ... ....
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Bolsonaro Mum Amid Calls For Justice Minister's Resignation
WorldNews.com 11 Jun 2019
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Hong Kong Prepares For Continued Protests Against Mainland China Extradition Law
WorldNews.com 12 Jun 2019
Hong Kong was bracing for mass strikes across the city on Wednesday as the protests against a proposed extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong citizens to be sent to mainland China for criminal trials, according to The Japan Times ... “We will be deep in a place where foreign investors are afraid to invest and tourists are afraid to go ... ....
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Chinese Dissident Artist Urges UK To Stop Assange Extradition
WorldNews.com 11 Jun 2019
extradition request.“He is in the prison hospital and his health is deteriorating,” Ai wrote on Twitter and Instagram.“He is grateful for the support given to him. The UK and Europe must defend human rights and stop his extradition to the U.S. where he faces 18 charges and up to 175 years in jail.” – Ai WeiweiThe U.S....
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Researchers Working On New Vaccine To Possibly Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
WorldNews.com 12 Jun 2019
Scientists at the University of New Mexico said they were making progress developing a vaccine which could help protect humans from Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday, according to USA Today ... says the work started with an idea in 2013 ... "We used a group of mice that have Alzheimer's disease, and we injected them over a series of injections," said Ph.D ... ....
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U.S. Expected To Increase Troop Strength In Poland
WorldNews.com 12 Jun 2019
Administration officials indicated President Donald Trump plans to announce an increased U.S. troop presence in Poland, The Hill reports ... . is a great opportunity for us to highlight our deepening military-to-military relationship and our mutual commitment to NATO and its priorities." ... forces ... Asked whether there will be a permanent U.S....
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European mobile traffic mysteriously routed through China for two hours
The Independent 11 Jun 2019
European internet traffic was mysteriously forced through Chinese servers for around two hours last week, prompting some mobile phone users to report slow speeds. ... You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now ... Shape Created with Sketch ... Show all 26 ... Getty ... Apple ... ....
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Venezuela Says 17 Charged In Anti-Maduro 'Coup' Attempt
WorldNews.com 12 Jun 2019
Venezuelan authorities said Tuesday 17 people have been charged with attempting a "coup" since a failed April 30 uprising against President Nicolas Maduro, the French news agency AFP reported."There are 34 people being investigated, of whom 17 have been detained and charged" for having "attempted a coup d'etat." ... ....
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Facial Recognition Data Collected By U.S. Customs Agency Hacked
WorldNews.com 12 Jun 2019
One of the key fears that critics of mass surveillance and the proliferation of facial recognition technology have warned about has been realized with new reporting Monday that a “malicious cyber attack” has resulted in photos of airport passengers and other personal data harvested by U.S ... “Even if you 100 percent trust the U.S....
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Donald Trump says he’s personally holding up trade deal with China ahead of G20
South China Morning Post 11 Jun 2019
US President Donald Trump said he is personally holding up a trade deal with China and that he will not complete the agreement unless Beijing returns to terms negotiated earlier in the year.“It’s me right now that’s holding up the deal,” Trump said ... ....
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RAF scrambles Typhoon fighter jets to intercept Russian transport aircraft
The Independent 11 Jun 2019
The Royal Air Force (RAF) scrambled Typhoon fighter jets to intercept two Russian transport aircraft that were flying close to Estonian airspace, officials have revealed ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now ... World news in pictures....
