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Fifty children saved as international paedophile ring busted
BBC News 23 May 2019
Fifty children have been rescued and nine people arrested after an Interpol investigation into an international paedophile ring....
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NATO Chief Warns Moscow Of 'Full Range' Of Responses To Potential Cyberattacks
WorldNews.com 23 May 2019
The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization warned the Kremlin and other potential foes that the military alliance was prepared to use all available means to respond to potential cyber attacks before the upcoming European Parliament elections on Thursday, according to The Independent ... The Kremlin has denied those accusations ... ... But Hunt said ... ....
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'We'll fight to the end': China's media ramps up rhetoric in US trade war
The Guardian 23 May 2019
diandao heibai, “to invert black and white”, or deliberately distort the truth ... .......
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‘This tells Americans their story’: Country’s last known slave ship discovered, historians say
The Independent 23 May 2019
Over the years, the hunt for the remains of the last ship known to have brought enslaved people into the United States has been fraught with a mix of tumult and hope. There was a discovery last year of wreckage that, after much excitement, was determined to be a false alarm ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... ....
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The Source Of Half The Emissions Of An Illegal Ozone-Depleting Gas Has been Found
IFL Science 22 May 2019
Half of the illegal emissions of a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gas have been identified as coming from just two Chinese provinces. Although partially anticipated, the findings will assist moves to track down the source before they destroy the Earth's protective ozone layer ... This accounts for 40-60 percent of the global anomaly ... ....
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Trump Administration Unveils $16 Billion Bailout For Farmers Hurt By China Trade War
WorldNews.com 23 May 2019
The United States Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue revealed President Donald Trump was implementing a $16 billion aid program to help American farmers hurt by the ongoing U.S.-China trade war on Thursday, according to National Public Radio ... “If China’s decided not to play, then we’ll sell these great products elsewhere.” ... Perdu said U.S....
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Hong Kong Official Asks For Leniency After Four Jailed For Life In Prison In The Philippines
WorldNews.com 23 May 2019
Democratic Party lawmaker James To Kun-sun promised to appeal to a higher court in the Philippines to help four Hong Kong men who were jailed for life for drug possession on Thursday, according to The South China Morning Post ... They were initially arrested in July 2016 on a fishing boat off the coast of Manila ... “This case is unique....
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Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa 'not ready for genuine dialogue'
Deutsche Welle 23 May 2019
In an exclusive interview with DW, Zimbabwe's former finance minister and opposition politician, Tendai Biti, says he fears "an implosion" in the country ... ....
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China, Iran to forge closer ties due to common threat from United States, analysts say
South China Morning Post 23 May 2019
Closer cooperation between China and Iran, especially on economic matters, is inevitable given they are both now targets of rising US antagonism, analysts said.Washington has become increasingly aggressive in its tone towards Tehran in the past year, with President Donald Trump warning Tehran on Sunday that ... ....
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U.S. FAA meets with air regulators on fate of Boeing 737 MAX
Reuters 23 May 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration is meeting with international air regulators Thursday from around the world to assess the status of the grounded Boeing Co 737 MAX and what steps are needed to return it to service ... ....
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Isis suspect told parents he wanted to behead schoolfriend, court hears
The Guardian 23 May 2019
Parents are accused of sending or trying to send money to Jack Letts after he went to Syria The parents of a Muslim convert suspected of joining Islamic State sent or attempted to send him money despite him telling them he wanted to behead a former schoolfriend who had joined the army, a jury has heard ... .......
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Almost one in three Russians would disown a gay friend, study finds
The Independent 23 May 2019
A new poll of Russians has revealed a complicated picture of homophobia — falling slightly, but from exceptionally high levels. . The Levada Centre study, published on Thursday, indicated that more than half the population still had a negative opinion on LGBT+ ... We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view ... Subscribe now ... ....
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Tom Hanks says Tim Allen warned him of emotional 'Toy Story 4' ending
CNN 23 May 2019
(CNN)Grab the Kleenex, because it sounds like "Toy Story 4" will have you blubbering. Tom Hanks, who has voiced Sheriff Woody, the sweet animated cowboy in the beloved Pixar franchise since 1995, said fans need to brace themselves when it all comes to an end in just a few weeks ... Tough one, tough one.'" ... Read More. Related ... and Mrs. Potato Head ... ....
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‘American Taliban’ Lindh being released after 17 years
Bradenton Herald 23 May 2019
The California man who became known as the "American Taliban" after his battlefield capture in Afghanistan battlefield in November 2001 is being released from prison. Thirty-eight-year-old John Walker Lindh has ... ....
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EU Leaders Call For Appointment Of First Female President
WorldNews.com 23 May 2019
However, French president Emmanuel Macron is among a large group of leaders who are not willing to accept his appointment.In the last few days, however, Macron reiterated he did not feel committed to spitzenkandidaten, the newspaper reported.“In my opinion, experience at the ......
