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Trump Joins Indian PM in 'Howdy Modi' Event
Voa News 22 Sep 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian-American community in the United States. Trump appeared with Modi before a largely Indian audience of some 50,000 people who are due to pack a Houston stadium for the "Howdy Modi" event ... 22, 2019 ... “My administration is fighting for you each and every day.” ... ....
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Yemeni woman recounts horror of husband trying to divorce her after labour left her incontinent
The Independent 22 Sep 2019
Sahar Salem says her husband immediately sought to divorce her when he discovered she had become incontinent after giving birth ... The 31-year-old, who lives in the port city of Aden in Yemen, says it was after marrying her husband that her problems started. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now....
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Saudi Arabia says it will be ‘an act of war’ if attack on oil facilities ...
The Independent 22 Sep 2019
Saudi Arabia has warned that if it finds that last week’s attack on its oil facilities were launched from Iranian territory then it would be considered an “act of war” ... "But to launch an attack from your territory, if that is the case, puts us in a different category... this would be considered an act of war.". We’ll tell you what’s true ... In pictures ... ....
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Weather radar picks up mysterious shadow across three states ‘caused by huge dragonfly swarm’
The Independent 22 Sep 2019
An enormous mystery cloud has baffled US meteorologists this week who spotted the shape stretching over parts of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but saw no rainfall ... NWS Wakefield said on Twitter. “No rain around the region with decent returns on radar. Usually we’d think we’re seeing bugs ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Getty ... ....
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Hong Kong protests turn violent once again
TVNZ 22 Sep 2019
Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalised two subway stations and set at least two street fires today, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again ... Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, now in their fourth month, have often descended into violence late in the day and at night ... 22, 2019, in Hong Kong ... 22, 2019 ... ....
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Iran warns foreign forces to stay out of Gulf, amid new US deployment
Sri Lanka News 22 Sep 2019
What is the US troop deployment? The Pentagon announced on Friday that, in response to a Saudi request, there would be a moderate deployment to Saudi Arabia, not in the thousands and focused on air and missile defence.Defence Secretary Mark Esper said ... "Whoever wants their land to become the main battlefield, go ahead ... We will pursue any aggressor."....
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Make climate fight 'sexy,' says Japan's new environment minister
Yahoo Daily News 22 Sep 2019
Japan's new environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, pledged on Sunday to mobilise young people to push his coal-dependent country towards a low-carbon future by making the fight against climate change "sexy" and "fun." ... U.N ... Isshu Sugawara, newly-appointed as trade minister, responded by saying it would be unrealistic to rid Japan of nuclear power ... ....
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Trump and Elizabeth Warren have the same very bad idea about the dollar
The Times of India 22 Sep 2019
Both say this would help US workers by making Americans exports cheaper, as foreign currencies would be able to buy more dollar denominated goods for less.For Trump, this move would help to accomplish one of his most precious but pointless goals - lowering the US trade deficit....
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Philippine Marines conduct ‘historic’ training using new assault vehicles to reclaim an island
South China Morning Post 22 Sep 2019
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Boris Johnson urged to justify 'awarding public funds to close friend'
The Observer 22 Sep 2019
The Sunday Times reported that a company run by Jennifer Arcuri, an American technology entrepreneur and friend of Johnson, was given tens of thousands of pounds in public funds and access to overseas trade missions led by Johnson, during the prime minister’s time as mayor....
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Iran will soon release British-flagged tanker seized in strait of Hormuz
South China Morning Post 22 Sep 2019
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Van Dijk up against Ronaldo-Messi in world's best
BE Soccer 22 Sep 2019
Virgil Van Dijk threatens to eclipse fellow European stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to lift FIFA's The Best Player award on Monday, to set himself up as favourite for this year's Ballon d'Or ... Since The Best award was created in 2016, the winner has gone on to also lift the coveted Ballon d'Or, which will be unveiled on December 2 ... .......
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UN human rights chief Bachelet feels ‘sorry’ for Brazil under Bolsonaro
The Mercury News 22 Sep 2019
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, who earlier this month came under personal attack from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, says she feels sorry for Brazil, according to a Chilean media report published on Sunday ... “Among those communists was her … father.” ... “How I take things depends on who is saying them ... Related Articles....
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Greek police arrest 1985 TWA aircraft hijacking suspect
CNN 22 Sep 2019
Athens, Greece (CNN)Greek police arrested a 65-year-old Lebanese man in Mykonos on Thursday in connection with the hijacking of a Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 847 in 1985 in which a US Navy officer was killed, Greek police told CNN ... He was also wanted by German authorities for kidnapping in 1987 ... Read More ... ....
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Strong earthquake hits Albania, damage reported
Gulf News 21 Sep 2019
Tirana. A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, causing power cuts in the capital and collapsing some buildings in a nearby village ... The Morning and Evening Brief ... Subscribe ... ....
