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Iranian general warns US against uncontrollable scope of war
WPXI 23 Jun 2019
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An Iranian military commander warned on Sunday that any conflict with Iran would have uncontrollable consequences across the region and endanger the lives of U.S. forces, as tensions between Washington and Tehran have flared after the downing of an American surveillance drone. Maj. Gen ... "The U.S ... interventionist policy." ... U.S ... ....
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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were lost on the Moon. Really
Fast Company 22 Jun 2019
Once Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed Eagle on the Moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts and their spaceship were actually lost. Oh, Mission Control never lost radio contact with them. But NASA was never able to figure out where, exactly, on the Moon they had set down, while they were on the Moon. And NASA sure did try ... advertisement ... . ... advertisement ... ....
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Charlottesville white supremacist who killed protester asks judge for mercy
The Observer 23 Jun 2019
The self-avowed white supremacist who plowed his car into counter-protesters opposing a white nationalist rally in Virginia two years ago, killing one and injuring dozens, has asked a judge for mercy and a sentence shorter than life in prison ... Fields pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes in March and is set to be sentenced on 28 June ... ....
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Istanbul election: Opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu wins decisively
The National 23 Jun 2019
Opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu won a decisive victory in the re-run of Istanbul’s mayoral election on Sunday. His opponent, Binali Yildirim of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) conceded defeat as he trailed Mr Imamoglu by more than nine points ... “At the moment my opponent is leading ... Read More. Istanbul election ... Updated ... SHARE. ....
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Trump dismisses UN request for FBI to investigate Jamal Khashoggi's murder
The Guardian 23 Jun 2019
President suggests it would jeopardise weapons sales to Saudis The Guardian view on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder Donald Trump has dismissed a United Nations request for the FBI to investigate the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi , suggesting it would jeopardise American weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. Related. 'We are coming to get you'....
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Ireland left horrified by Ana Kriégel’s murder in a derelict farmhouse
The Observer 23 Jun 2019
On a spring afternoon last year, a 13-year-old boy called at the home of Ana Kriégel, a 14-year-old girl living in the Dublin suburb of Lucan. He had exciting news. his friend, whom she had a crush on, wanted to meet her. Ana was delighted ... It was a trap ... zombie mask, black gloves, shin guards, knee pads ... Ana had few friends and was lonely ... Read more....
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China Southern Airlines eyes world domination as it puts plans to join Oneworld on the ...
South China Morning Post 23 Jun 2019
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'I don't think they want to hear about that' - Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions about 'domestic incident'
Irish Independent 22 Jun 2019
Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson during the first party hustings at the ICC in Birmingham Photo. Ben Birchall/PA Wire. Independent.ie Newsdesk Twitter Email. June 22 2019 4.06 PM. 0 Comments 'I don't think they want to hear about that' - Boris Johnson refuses to answer questions about 'domestic incident'. Independent.ie ... Email ... ....
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Boris Johnson as PM would be 'catastrophe' for UK, say Scottish Tories
The Observer 23 Jun 2019
Senior Scottish Conservatives fear Boris Johnson’s election as Tory leader could be a “catastrophe” for the UK, because it is likely to turbo-charge the campaign for Scottish independence ... Johnson as prime minister would be “devastating, disastrous” for the party and make the case for independence stronger than ever, she said ... Brexit ... Taxation ... ....
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Trump says reelection 'easier' if he is impeached
This is Money 23 Jun 2019
US President Donald Trump told "Meet the Press" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was staving off growing impeachment calls from within the Democratic caucus for political reasons ... Asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" whether he thought impeachment was good politics for him, Trump replied, "I think I win the election easier." ... "I was spied on ... ....
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FedEx admits another Huawei error
Taipei Times 23 Jun 2019
FedEx Corp yesterday said an operational error prevented a Huawei Technologies Co (華為) package from being delivered to the US, just weeks after the US delivery firm said an error led to the Chinese firm’s packages being misdirected ... A company spokeswoman confirmed that the package was US bound, but declined to say what it contained ... ....
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Paris prepares pools, parks and 'cool rooms' for predicted heatwave
The Observer 23 Jun 2019
Paris pools will host night swimming, large parks will stay open all hours and special “cool rooms” will be set up in town hall buildings as French authorities fear for residents’ health during the anticipated European heatwave ... There will be special phonelines, and “cool rooms” will be available between 2pm and 6pm across the capital ... ....
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India rejects US annual report on global religious freedom
Press TV 23 Jun 2019
India has rejected a US State Department's annual report on international religious freedom that accused the right-wing government in New Delhi of inability to curb violent attacks on the country's minority communities....
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The multi-millionaire anti-vax couple bankrolling groups scaremongering about immunisation
The Independent 23 Jun 2019
A wealthy New York couple has contributed more than $3 million to the anti-vaccine movement through groups that stoke fears about immunisations online and at live events. Hedge fund manager and philanthropist Bernard Selz and his wife, Lisa, have long donated to organisations focused on the arts, culture, education and the environment ... Subscribe now....
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Bolton warns Iran: Don't mistake US 'prudence' for weakness
The Hill 23 Jun 2019
National security adviser John BoltonJohn Robert BoltonBeware the Bolton path to US military strikes on Iran Trump critic Brennan praises his Iran decision. I 'applaud' him Washington braces for Trump's next move on Iran MORE reportedly said on Sunday that Iran should not mistake the Trump administration's "prudence and discretion" for weakness ... .......
