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Iran seizes 'foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel' in Persian Gulf – TV
Russia Today 18 Jul 2019
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a “foreign vessel,” saying it was “smuggling” one million barrels of fuel, the Islamic Republic’s media reported. It comes amid Tehran’s quarrel with London over a seized tanker ... ....
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Burger King dares customers to order from new '50/50' menu
Deseret News 18 Jul 2019
In this Thursday, April 25, 2019, photo a customer takes his order from the drive through window at a Burger King in Redwood City, Calif. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press. SALT LAKE CITY — Burger King is attempting something new in Sweden — a "50/50" menu that might not let you have your way ... What happens ... Context ... ....
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24 dead in suspected arson attack on Kyoto Animation
Deccan Herald 18 Jul 2019
At least 24 people are feared dead in a suspected arson attack on an animation company in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, a fire department official said. Police said the fierce blaze appeared to have been started deliberately but there was no immediate information on a possible motive ... Witnesses described a powerful blaze ... "Why, why, why?"....
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7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
The Charlotte Observer 18 Jul 2019
Thousands of Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments with more than 2,000 dismissed for wrongdoings during raids where drug suspects were killed under the president's crackdown, officials said Thursday ... ....
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Brutal Heatwave Descending On Much Of U.S. Could Trigger Electrical Blackouts
WorldNews.com 18 Jul 2019
On Tuesday, two-thirds of the United States began burning up, according to forecasters, Slate reports.The scorching temperatures will be with the Midwest and the East Coast until the beginning of next week ... To make it easier for residents to cool down, Philadelphia and New York are making all public pools free until further notice ... They happen ... ....
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Trump supporters ridicule non-white Democrat lawmaker criticised by him
Indian Express 18 Jul 2019
Ardent supporters of US President Donald Trump in a rally raised slogans against one of the four non-white Democrat Congresswomen, whom he criticised in a series of alleged “racist tweets”, chanting “send her back.”. Advertising ... These left-wing ideologues see our nation as a force of evil,” Trump said. Advertising ... Advertising....
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Judge resigns after saying teenage rapist deserved leniency because he came from a ‘good family’
The Independent 18 Jul 2019
The Supreme Court of New Jersey, responding to a nationwide backlash over insensitive comments made by several judges in sexual assault cases, announced new mandatory training on Wednesday for judges across the entire system ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... Shape Created with Sketch. World news in pictures ... EPA ... AP ... ....
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Russian nuclear power plant switches off units after short circuit malfunction
The Independent 18 Jul 2019
A short circuit at a Russian nuclear power plant has caused three reactors to shut down, a subsidiary of state energy corporation Rosatom said ... Rosenergoatom claimed radiation levels remained normal following the malfunction at the facility in Russia’s Tver region. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... Show all 50 ... ....
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Turkey Calls on U.S. to Reverse Decision on F-35 Exclusion
Hamodia 18 Jul 2019
Washington’s decision to exclude Turkey from an American-led fighter jet program goes against the “spirit of alliance,” the Turkish government said Thursday, and called on its NATO ally to reverse the decision. In a major break with a longtime ally, U.S ... The ministry said ... The U.S ... Turkey refused to bow to U.S ... WhatsAppPrintEmailGmail....
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Pakistan to handle Jadhav case as per law: Imran Khan
One India 18 Jul 2019
Islamabad, July 18. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that Pakistan will proceed further "as per law" in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case after the ICJ ordered an "effective review and reconsideration" of his conviction and sentence by a Pakistani military ... ....
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FaceApp: Chuck Schumer asks for FBI investigation
BBC News 18 Jul 2019
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has called for an investigation into FaceApp, which alters users' photos to make them look older or younger ... ....
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Putin and Macron call for efforts to save Iran deal: Kremlin
This is Money 18 Jul 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, pictured last month, have agreed on the need to save the Iran nuclear deal ... "Both sides stressed the advisability of consolidating efforts of all countries that are interested in preserving the Comprehensive Plan," it added ... ....
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Pakistan ex-Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested in corruption case
The Hindu 18 Jul 2019
Pakistan’s anti-graft body on July 18 arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a multi-billion-rupee case related to the award of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import contract. A National Accountability Bureau team intercepted Mr. Abbasi’s car at Thokar Niaz Baig in Lahore and arrested him ... Mr ... Mr ... Mr ... .......
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Indian Court Convicts Goan Man for Rape and Murder of British Teen
Sputnik 18 Jul 2019
An Indian court has convicted one of the two accused, a worker at a beach shack in Goa, for the rape and murder of a British teenage tourist in 2008, and acquitted the second defendant in the case. On Wednesday 17 July, the Goa bench of Bombay's High court, convicted 36-year-old ... The arguments on the sentencing in the case will be heard on 19 July....
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Pompeo Latin American Trip to Focus on Immigration, Terrorism, Venezuela
Voa News 18 Jul 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to Latin America to meet face to face with leaders there, amid difficult negotiations with Mexico and Central American countries over how to best stem the flow of migrants to the southern U.S. border ... Counterterrorism in Argentina ... FILE - Members of the Border Patrol and U.S ... Stemming migration ... The U.S ... ....
