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Two Climbers Die After Falling From Yosemite's El Capitan
The climbers fell at around 8.15am local time on Saturday while on the Freeblast Route. The deaths occurred nearly two weeks after a fatal accident May 21 when a hiker lost his grip in rainy weather on cables installed for climbs at Yosemite's Half Dome. [Full Article...]
Congressional candidate wants to make women property, legalize child marriage
Larson also spent a little more than a year in prison for sending a letter to the Secret Service, threatening to kill either George W. Bush or Barack Obama. In the manifesto, Larson called Nazi leader Adolf Hitler a "white supremacist hero". He said there was a "grain of truth" to both essays. When asked if there was truth to these stories, Larson said yes. [Full Article...]
Pakistan's ex-chief justice Nasirul Mulk takes oath as caretaker PM
He further said that he would undertake his responsibilities diligently and have a small cabinet. Nasirul Mulk is the seventh caretaker Prime Minister of the country. One of the crucial tasks for the caretaker setup is to conduct free and fair general elections . Mulk, who also served as the interim chief of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), will head a technocratic government af... [Full Article...]
Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne admits she won't win provincial election
Even though Wynne conceded yesterday she would not be Ontario's premier after Thursday's vote, she still urged people to vote for Liberal candidates and stop the Progressive Conservatives or the NDP from forming a majority government. "We've been focused from day one, to make sure that we get our message out. Again, people are just fed up with mismanagement and scandal and waste for the last 15 ... [Full Article...]
Trump lawyers’ letter to Mueller challenges subpoena
The most sweeping assertion that Dowd and Sekulow make in the memo, according to the Times , is the broad view of Trump's constitutional powers. Mr. Politico said the total tab for 21 completed independent counsel and special counsel investigations dating back to the Carter administration was $231 million, or $339 million when adjusted for inflation. [Full Article...]
Border buffer zone dismissed as 'fantastical'
A 10-mile wide "special economic zone" would be created along the 310-mile border, within which local traders could operate under the Republic's trade rules. The official who spoke to Reuters said the dual-regulatory proposal was inspired by Liechtenstein, which is able to trade on equal terms with both Switzerland and the EU. [Full Article...]
US mulling more South China Sea patrols - with allies
The Chinese officer also slammed Washington's pursuit of closer ties with Taiwan, which Beijing views as the violation of the One-China Policy. I believe China has more in common with Pacific Ocean nations, the United States and India than they have in common with Russian Federation. [Full Article...]
Ocean Infinity Concludes MH370 Search
The total area covered, in just more than three months of operational days, is far in excess of the initial 25,000 sq km target and nearly the same area as the previous search achieved in 2.5 years, according to the company. The hat reads "Pray for MH370". 'Whilst clearly the outcome so far is extremely disappointing, as a company, we are truly proud of what we have achieved both in terms of the... [Full Article...]