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Court sides against Madeleine McCann suspect in rape appeal
The Independent 06 Aug 2020
A European court has sided against a man suspected of murdering Madeleine McCann in his appeal to overturn a separate rape conviction ... Download the new Independent Premium app. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now....
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Canadian citizen sentenced to death in China on drug charge
Yahoo Daily News 06 Aug 2020
BEIJING (AP) — China has sentenced a Canadian citizen to death on charges of manufacturing the drug ketamine amid heightened tension between the two countries. The Guangzhou Municipal Intermediate Court announced Xu Weihong’s penalty on Thursday and said an alleged accomplice, Wen Guanxiong, had been given a life sentence ... The U.S ... ....
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Massive fire breaks out at Ajman market
Gulf Business 06 Aug 2020photo: AP / Hussein Malla
Qatari royal family member authorized arms supply to Hezbollah - dossier
The Jerusalem Post 06 Aug 2020
Qatar’s monarchy has financed weapons deliveries to the global terrorist movement Hezbollah, according to information uncovered by The Jerusalem Post. A private security contractor, Jason G., penetrated Qatar’s weapons procurement business as part of an apparent sting operation ... A dossier provided by Jason G ... Jason G ... Dr ... Dr ... ....
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Who is sending aid to Beirut? Dozens of countries send planes and medics
The Jerusalem Post 06 Aug 2020
In the aftermath of the massive explosion that caused more than 130 deaths, injured thousands and displaced many people in Beirut, countries are rallying to provide aid ... France has sent several military aircraft with 55 search and rescue personnel and 25 tonnes of medical supplies ... It brought with it aid and search and rescue teams ... ....
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Trump again says Beirut blasts might have been attack
Gulf News 06 Aug 2020
WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued to suggest that the massive explosion that killed at least 135 people in Lebanon might have been a deliberate attack, even as officials in Lebanon and his own defense chief said it's believed to have be an accident ... “Nobody knows yet." ... Also see ... "It was a bomb of some kind, yes.'' ... '' ... Raed more....
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Pakistan’s new Kashmir map links it to China, fuelling India’s fears of war with both
South China Morning Post 06 Aug 2020photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko
Revealed: How U.S. Gov’t & Hollywood Secretly Worked Together to Justify Atomic Bombings of Japan
Democracy Now 06 Aug 2020
On the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, when the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons in warfare, we look at how the U.S. government sought to manipulate the narrative about what it had done — especially by controlling how it was portrayed by Hollywood ... This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today ... ....
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Europe is going all in on hydrogen power. Why isn’t the US?
Grist 06 Aug 2020
Once upon a time, hydrogen was supposed to be the future of energy ... The possibilities for hydrogen power seemed endless. It could fuel our cars, heat our homes, and even power our airplanes. But today, 175 years after the creation of that first “gas battery,” the technology has yet to reach its full potential ... Kids, don’t try this at home.) ... “The U.S ... ....
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Anthony Fauci Says He's Hired Security To Protect Daughters From Death Threats
Yahoo Daily News 06 Aug 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that he’s had to hire security to protect himself and his family after receiving death threats from people who object to his work on the coronavirus pandemic and the science behind regulations. During a livestreamed talk with CNN’s Dr ... Fauci said his wife and daughters were “fine” but stressed by the threats ... Dr ... ... ....
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Chinese fishing near Galapagos Islands raises fears for wildlife
Deutsche Welle 06 Aug 2020
For several years, Chinese fishing fleets have been crossing the Pacific to reach fertile fishing grounds near the Galapagos Islands. Now, Ecuadorian biologists are worried that the region's ecosystem is at risk. ... "This is the fourth year in a row that this has happened ... "This is the fourth year in a row that this has happened ... ....
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US to submit UN resolution on Iran arms embargo next week
Middle East Online 06 Aug 2020
WASHINGTON - The United States will submit a UN Security Council resolution next week to extend an arms embargo on Iran despite opposition from Russia and China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday ... "We're not going to let it happen. And so we're using every diplomatic tool we have in the tool-kit," he said ... ....
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Cold shower benefits: 8 reasons to take the plunge
Harpers Bazaar 06 Aug 2020
We’ve all felt the unpleasant shock of a cold shower, whether it’s down to being last in line for the bathroom or because someone’s turned a tap on elsewhere in the house ... We asked Dr Adam Abbs, GP at Medicspot, to talk us through the expert-backed cold shower benefits.8 compelling cold shower benefits ... Boosts endorphins ... 3 ... 5 ... 7 ... 8 ... ....
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How a yellow jersey is dividing Brazil
CNN 06 Aug 2020
(CNN)Brazil's bright yellow jersey is a symbol that unites the country through a love of football and national pride, but over the past two years the shirt's adoption by right wing supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, who wear it at protests and rallies to show their political allegiance to the Brazilian president, is causing controversy ... Read More ... READ ... ....
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After Beirut blast, concerns over safety of 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at Chennai port warehouse
DNA India 06 Aug 2020
"The news that 740 tons of ammonium nitrate ammunition has been stored in a warehouse near the Chennai port for 5 years is very shocking ... Ammonium nitrate, widely used in fertilizers and explosives, has been in the news recently after the Lebanese government said the massive ......
