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New Yorkers react to Kavanaugh pick
In some states, abortion would still be on-demand and paid for by the government. But the bigger unknown is now centered around Kavanaugh's so far undisclosed position on abortion rights and the landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. [Full Article...]
Comparing France, Croatia's run to World Cup final
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So we're getting a World Cup of continuity and a World Cup of change all meeting together on Sunday. "They are young but they have character, a (winning) mentality". Scott Ratcliffe and his 10-year-old son Eliott, who has broken up from school, were in the queue to pick up their Fan IDs, having arrived in Moscow on Tuesday. [Full Article...]
Australia monster crocodile caught after eight-year hunt
The massive reptile measured 16.4ft and weight up to 1,322lbs when it was removed from the Katherine River in the remote Northern Territory in order to stop it from reaching a populated area. Northern Territory-based crocodile expert Grahame Webb said saltwater crocs, also known as estuarine crocodiles, were heading farther upstream into fresh water river systems as their population has boomed sin... [Full Article...]
Theresa May urges Trump to raise nerve agent attack with Putin
NATO is the central pillar of Euro-Atlantic defence and the cornerstone of Canadian defence and security policy - which is why Canada should contribute more , Robertson said. "On top of that, Germany is just paying a little bit over 1 percent [on defense]... and I think that is inappropriate also", Trump said. The comment illustrated how Trump often seeks to avoid conflict with people when ... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom plans maximum fine for Facebook over data breach
Because the breaches in the scope of the ICO's inquiry occurred in 2013-2014, Facebook escaped a fine of up to 4 per cent of turnover, equivalent to more than £1.2 billion, that could have applied under the general data protection regulation ( GDPR ), which came into force on... [Full Article...]
Israel shoots down Syria drone; Netanyahu meets Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly warned his country will not allow Iran, its main enemy, to entrench itself militarily next door. "I very much appreciate the direct, unmediated and excellent contact that I have with the Russian president". Russian Federation has been a key ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Syrian civil war and its forces on the ground have mana... [Full Article...]
‘Totally unacceptable’: Beijing vows retaliation if USA taxes $200bn of Chinese goods
The US administration late on Tuesday released a huge list of new tariffs on $US200 billion worth of goods from China . The S&P 500 and Dow futures dropped 1%, indicating Wall Street would open lower, while Japan's Nikkei declined 1.5%. [Full Article...]
Newlywed Couple Collide While Zip-Lining, Leaving Husband Dead, Wife Injured
A honeymooning cruising couple had a tragic accident zip-lining which left one dead and the other seriously injured. "The young man complained that he could not breathe", said Wilmer Guerrero, commander of the Roatan Fire Department. [Full Article...]