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Turnbull won't intervene in Nauru ABC ban
Rights groups have criticised conditions that asylum seekers endure there. In a statement the Pacific Forum Secretariat says while Nauru as a sovereign country has stated its position and concerns about media reporting, the forum has always stood by its principles of free and open press. [Full Article...]
YouTube star is one of three killed at popular waterfall in Canada
The cousin of a man who fell into the pool of a waterfall near Squamish says Charles Ryker Gamble died trying to help his friend. Heavy water flow and an extremely hard terrain were a challenge for the crew involved in the efforts. residents. "We've had a number of dogs that have gone into the water, and people that have slipped into the water as well". "The Sea to Sky Gondola has certai... [Full Article...]
Putin meeting an accomplishment in itself, envoy says
It will be the first formal summit between the two leaders, although they've met twice before. Bilateral ties between Russia and the US have been plunged to a new low in effect of the USA escalating sanctions against Russia over Crimea and Syria, the alleged meddling in the USA 2016 elections and the so-called "poison attack" of a former Russian spy in Britain. [Full Article...]
Japan hangs doomsday cult members who attacked subway with sarin
In this March 20, 1995, file photo, subway passengers affected by a sarin nerve gas attack in a central Tokyo subway station are carried into St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo . Asahara was 63 years old. In 2016, police in Russian Federation conducted a number of raids on suspected cult members in Moscow and St Petersburg. [Full Article...]
Nun charged with selling babies at Mother Teresa home
TAs per a report by TOI, one of the detained workers from Mother Teresa's organisation confessed that the children were being sold to different families. "When the child was brought to the shelter home, Indwar took the boy away ". "However, on being contacted, the mother said that she did not have the baby with her", Batra said. [Full Article...]
"Explain Nerve Agent Attack":Britain To Russia
Police do not believe Mr Rowley and Ms Sturgess were the victims of a targeted attack, but instead came into contact with the substance somewhere in Amesbury or Salisbury. About 100 counter-terrorism officers are working on the case and police have cordoned off at least five different areas in Salisbury and Amesbury . [Full Article...]
China: 'We're Ready to Retaliate Against US Tariffs'
The Trump administration's 25% tariffs are targeting Chinese products such as industrial machinery, medical devices and auto parts. China immediately said it would be forced to retaliate. His company, which sells sauvignon blancs and zinfandels to distributors in China has lost a half-million dollars in orders since China slapped tariffs in April on $3 billion worth of USA fruits, nuts and wine. [Full Article...]
A black lawmaker was campaigning door to door in her district
But she didn't give a reason for why she called police on Bynum rather than say hello to her while the state rep went door to door. She told the Oregonian that after years of campaigning-she says she's knocked on over 70,000 doors-this was the first time someone called the cops on her. [Full Article...]