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03 Sep

At least 11 killed in explosion at political rally in Pakistan’s Quetta

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At least 11 killed in explosion at political rally in Pakistan’s Quetta At least 22 killed in three separate attacks in Pakistani border provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . At least 11 people have been killed in what police officials suspect to be a suicide bombing targeting a political rally in Quetta . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

‘We’re going in’: Trump doubles down on sending National Guard to Chicago

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‘We’re going in’: Trump doubles down on sending National Guard to Chicago Amid rumours about his health, Trump has announced he will widen his troop deployment and move Space Command to Alabama. United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to sending the National Guard to Chicago, Illinois, as he continues to portray Democrat-run cities as overrun by crime. Tuesday’s remarks were some of Trump’s most direct statements on the subject so far. In an Oval Office appearance to announce the relocation of the US Space Command headquarters, Trump was asked about the possibility of a troop deployment to…

03 Sep

Children, journalists among 105 killed in Israeli onslaught in Gaza

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Children, journalists among 105 killed in Israeli onslaught in Gaza At least 105 Palestinians killed, including 32 aid seekers, as Israel pushes ahead with plans to seize Gaza City. The Israeli military onslaught on Gaza City continues nonstop, resulting in the killing of more than 50 Palestinians, including aid seekers, as it seeks to seize control of the enclave’s biggest urban centre – home to some 1 million people. At least 105 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli strikes levelled densely populated areas, particularly al-Sabra neighbourhood, which has been under attack for days. At least 32 of…

03 Sep

Poor Amazon Rains Linked to Brazil Deforestation

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Poor Amazon Rains Linked to Brazil Deforestation A new study found that 75 percent of the decrease in rainfall is directly linked to deforestation . The study also found that tree loss was partly responsible for increased heat across the Amazon . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign

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Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign Marco Rubio is flying to Mexico on Tuesday for talks on security, drugs and migration issues . Rubio is making his third trip to Latin America as secretary of state . President Trump has tried to project greater U.S. power and dominance across the Americas . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

After Name Mix-Up, Online Rage Is Directed at Wrong C.E.O. in U.S. Open Hat Scandal

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After Name Mix-Up, Online Rage Is Directed at Wrong C.E.O. in U.S. Open Hat Scandal A wave of angry Google reviews has dropped Drogbruk’s ratings average to 1.2 stars out of 5 . “This hate is so intense that it simply can’t be stopped,” Mr. Szkaradek said in an interview . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Putin’s Propaganda War

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Putin’s Propaganda War An immersive experience of the New York City subway has been created by a festival in Moscow this summer . Ivan Nechepurenko describes the experience in a Moscow subway station as a hellscape . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Under New Law, Greece Can Imprison Rejected Asylum Seekers

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Under New Law, Greece Can Imprison Rejected Asylum Seekers Greece’s Parliament passed a law imposing prison terms for those who remain in the country after they are rejected for asylum . Undocumented migrants who are denied asylum and do not leave the country within 14 days will be subject to prison terms of two to five years . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Xi’s Parade Will Send the Message: China Will Not Be Bullied Again

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Xi’s Parade Will Send the Message: China Will Not Be Bullied Again China and Russia have echoed each other’s version of World War II and the role their countries played in ending it . “For both Xi and Putin, victory was costly, but incomplete. They believe that ‘hegemonic forces’ still want to impose a foreign model upon them,” an analyst says . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Gérard Depardieu Is Ordered to Stand Trial Over Rape Accusations

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Gérard Depardieu Is Ordered to Stand Trial Over Rape Accusations More than 20 women have accused Mr. Depardieu of some form of sexual assault or misconduct . He has consistently denied any wrongdoing in the accusations against him . Ms. Arnould filed a police complaint shortly after her encounters with him . Read full story: Source