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US: 'No Illusions' about Possible N. Korean Missile Activity
Voa News 10 Mar 2019
The White House said Sunday it does not "have any illusions" about whether North Korea is preparing to resume missile testing, but refused to assess commercial satellite imagery suggesting Pyongyang is assembling a new rocket. National security adviser John Bolton told ABC News the U.S ... The Feb ... "We see exactly what they're doing," he said ... . ....
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China defends policies as marches mark 60 years after Dalai Lama fled Tibet
Belfast Telegraph 10 Mar 2019
China has defended its often-criticised rule in Tibet 60 years after the Dalai Lama fled into exile, saying those who question its policies are merely showing their anti-Chinese bias. The statements in official media came as Tibetans and their supporters marked the anniversary and called for greater international support ... Press Association. ....
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Is the United States about to lose control of its secretive Diego Garcia military base?
CNN 09 Mar 2019
(CNN)The secretive Diego Garcia military base may be 1,000 miles from the nearest continent, but it has all the trappings of a modern American town. The troops here can dine on burgers at Jake's Place, enjoy a nine-hole golf course, go bowling or sink a cold beer at one of several bars ... it is, in fact, a remote remnant of the British Empire ... ....
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Ilhan Omar: Accusations of antisemitism aimed at Muslim congresswoman intensifies debate about Israel
The Independent 09 Mar 2019
For Congress, the allegations of antisemitism directed towards Representative Ilhan Omar have no precedent. Yet on college campuses, in state legislatures and in many other venues nationwide, the polarised debate about Israel is a familiar conflict and likely to intensify in the months and years ahead ... We’ll tell you what’s true ... 1/37 ... Getty....
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Seven soldiers, 38 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Niger attack
DNA India 10 Mar 2019
Seven soldiers and 38 militants died in an assault by the jihadist group Boko Haram in southeastern Niger, the defence ministry said on Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks that have shattered months of relative calm near the Lake Chad basin. "Armed forces... One was taken prisoner ... No reason was given ... ....
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China's civilian aviation authority orders all Chinese airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes ...
ABC News 11 Mar 2019
China's civilian aviation authority orders all Chinese airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopia crash ... ....
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Kim Jong-nam murder: suspect Siti Aisyah released after charge dropped
The Guardian 11 Mar 2019
Indonesian woman had been accused of killing estrangedbrother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Malaysia in 2017 The case against Siti Aisyah, the Indonesian woman who was charged with the murder of the estranged brother of Kim Jong-un, has been dropped by a court in Malaysia ... .......
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Jaguar mauls woman who climbed over zoo barrier to take a selfie
Metro UK 10 Mar 2019
A woman was attacked by a jaguar at a zoo in Arizona – after climbing over a fence to take a selfie with it. The female animal reached out and clawed her hand and only let go when a witness distracted her with a water bottle. Paramedics were called to the scene and the woman was taken to hospital with non-threatening injuries ... Adam Wilkerson) ... ....
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UK scrapes citizenship of 2 Pakistan-origin ISIS brides
Deccan Chronicle 11 Mar 2019
London. Britain has revoked citizenship from two more women who joined the ISIS group in Syria, a newspaper reported Sunday, raising questions about the fate of their children. The revelation follows a row over a similar decision regarding London teenager Shamima Begum, whose newborn baby died in a Syrian refugee camp last week ... A spokesman said ... .......
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Iran's Rouhani begins official visit to Iraq, hopes for better trade ties
Yahoo Daily News 11 Mar 2019
DUBAI (Reuters) - Shi'ite Iran is determined to strengthen its brotherly ties with neighbouring Iraq, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday before his "historic" first visit to the country, state television said on Monday ... "We have important projects that will be discussed during this visit." ... The parlous state of Iran’s economy since U.S ... ....
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Pakistan court to hear Imran Khan's disqualification plea today
One India 11 Mar 2019
Islamabad, Mar 11. The Lahore High Court will hear a petition seeking Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's disqualification today. The appeal claims that Khan had concealed the alleged parentage of a daughter with a former partner in his nomination papers for ... ....
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It’s official! Jennifer Lopez, Rod are engaged
The News International 11 Mar 2019
Singing superstar Jennifer Lopez and retired baseball great Alex Rodriguez have been one of the most glam celebrity couples in recent years. Fans, get ready. a J-Rod wedding is on the cards. Lopez and Rodriguez confirmed on Instagram late on Saturday that they are engaged ... "she said yes" ... She wrapped up a Vegas residency in 2018 ... Fans, get ready ... ....
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Colombia's Duque to return peace legislation to congress
Yahoo Daily News 11 Mar 2019
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's President Ivan Duque on Sunday said he objected to several items in legislation implementing a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group and will return the law to congress to be adjusted ... There is no false division between friends and enemies of peace ... ....
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Ethiopian Airlines plane on way to Kenya crashes soon after take-off
Belfast Telegraph 10 Mar 2019
An Ethiopian Airlines flight with 157 people thought to be on board has crashed shortly after take-off from Ethiopia’s capital while headed to Nairobi in Kenya, the airline said ... The crash occurred around 31 miles south of the capital, shortly after taking off, the airline said ... Press Association. ....
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Liverpool will win their remaining games – Kompany
Yahoo Daily News 11 Mar 2019
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes Premier League title rivals Liverpool will win all of their remaining games. Pep Guardiola's men hold a one-point lead at the top with eight matches left in the Premier League this season ... "We know how big the task ahead of us is with big games still coming up and difficult games against any team ... ....
