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The nuclear arms race is back … and ever more dangerous now
The Guardian 17 Aug 2019
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Yemen attacks Saudi oil field at Shaybah with 10 drones: TV
Press TV 17 Aug 2019
Yemeni forces have conducted at least 10 drone attacks on an oil field affiliated to Saudi Aramco company in the east of the kingdom in retaliation for Riyadh’s war on their country ... "Forces of aggression have no choice but to stop the war and lift the siege on the Yemeni people," Sare'e said ... Saudi-led coalition attacks Aden ... ....
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Customer kills French waiter in sandwich spat
The News International 17 Aug 2019photo: AP / Carlos Osorio
'May God ruin Trump': Rashida Tlaib's grandmother slaps down president over Israel trip comments
The Independent 17 Aug 2019
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Thailand's 'sweetheart' dugong dies with plastic in stomach
The Guardian 17 Aug 2019photo: White House / Shealah Craighead
In another setback, US cuts $440 million financial aid to Pakistan
The Times of India 17 Aug 2019
WASHINGTON. In another jolt to Pakistan, the United States slashed the aid to the cash-strapped nation by nearly US $440 million, bringing down its commitment to just US $4.1 billion. The aid was disbursed under Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement (PEPA) 2010, reported Express Tribune ... Earlier the aid under the KLB stood at nearly US $4.5 billion....
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'He's rattled': Trump fears looming economic collapse will lose him 2020 election
The Independent 17 Aug 2019
Donald Trump is reportedly worried an economic collapse could dent his chance of re-election in 2020 after a change in a major market indicator sparked fears of a US recession ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... Show all 30 ... "When you start to hit an economic downturn, there's no personal element that sustains him." ... ....
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Giant Lizard Attacks Elderly Couple and Their Pet Dog in a 'Horrific and Freak Ordeal'
Newsweek 16 Aug 2019
An elderly couple in Australia were injured in an attack by a goanna lizard while attempting to save their dog from the giant reptile. A 72-year-old man suffered severe lacerations and heavy blood loss in the attack which occurred in Flametree, near Airlie Beach in Queensland, on August 15 ... Earlier reports stated the dog had died ... File photo ... James D ... ....
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Beijing-backer Jackie Chan slammed as 'shameless communist b**tard'
Toronto Sun 17 Aug 2019
Jackie Chan is on #TeamBeijing when it comes to the bitter battle in Hong Kong. The Spy Next Door star has triggered the ire of protesters by calling democratic protests “sad and depressing.” ... Chan wants the city of his birth to “return to peace soon.”. “Hong Kong and China are my birthplaces and my home ... COLE ... ....
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European Commission Chief Juncker Sent to Luxembourg for Urgent Surgery
Sputnik 17 Aug 2019
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker interrupted his vacation for medical reasons and was sent to Luxembourg, where he will undergo an urgent surgery, the commission said on Saturday ... ....
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Gibraltar releases Iran supertanker that US sought to seize
TVNZ 17 Aug 2019
But there was no US application to the court when the hearing resumed in the afternoon, the Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper reported, quoting the court's chief justice, Anthony Dudley ... The UK also insisted that there should be "no comparison or linkage" between enforcement of ......
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Civilian Death Toll Mounts as Syrian Offensive Widens
The Algemeiner 17 Aug 2019
They had been seeking shelter after fleeing another area ... 0 ... “NO MILITARY POSITIONS”. Ahmad al-Dbis, safety and security manager for the US-based Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM), which supports medical facilities in the northwest, said the bombardment had widened into populated areas where there were no military positions ... ....
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Aubameyang nets another winner as Arsenal see off Burnley
Belfast Telegraph 17 Aug 2019
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit the winning goal for the second time in a week as Arsenal beat Burnley to make it two victories from two in the Premier League. The Gunners won 1-0 at Newcastle on the opening weekend courtesy of an Aubameyang strike and he proved the difference again as Burnley were beaten 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium ... PA. ....
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Liverpool wins again despite Adrian mistake; Pukki hat trick
The Oklahoman 17 Aug 2019
An embarrassing mistake by goalkeeper Adrian failed to stop Liverpool racking up a second straight win to open the Premier League, and Norwich hat-trick star Teemu Pukki enhanced his reputation as a potential sensation of the new English season ... Liverpool, which had goals through Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino at St ... Brighton and West Ham drew 1-1 ... ....
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Soldier killed in Pak firing along LoC in J-K's Rajouri
Deccan Herald 17 Aug 2019
An Army soldier was killed on Saturday as Pakistan violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forwarding posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, a Defence spokesman said ... Jammu and Kashmir ...
