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Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz return to Pakistan
Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz are returning to Pakistan to face an imminent arrest after almost a month-long stay in London. The order, seen as an effort to ensure that Nawaz Sharif wasn't able to turn public opinion in his favour ahead of the July 25 general election, said "malicious and indecent content" was being aired live by television channels and sought ... [Full Article...]
Behind President Trump's claim of new funding from North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members
Prior to Trump's departure from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit, the president was asked about his social media habits and whether his views of the summit will change once boarding Air Force One. "[Stoltenberg] gives us, and in this case me, total credit". "President Trump never at any moment, either in public or in private, threatened to withdraw from NATO", Macron said. [Full Article...]
Coast Guard crews search for man missing from cruise ship
Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Command Center watchstanders received communication from the cruise ship Seven Seas Mariner reporting the man had gone overboard at approximately 4:30 a.m. The ship's captain also confirmed to USCG that there is video footage showing the passenger "jumping" from the eighth-deck balcony at around 4:15 am. [Full Article...]
Trump says he wins big concession at NATO summit
He suggested an accelerated timeline, saying nations would be "spending at a much faster clip". After a tense first day , Trump didn't ease up on the second. "Some are at 2 percent, others have agreed definitely to go to 2 percent, and some are going back to get the approval, and which they will get to go to 2 percent", he said. [Full Article...]
Damage from Mexico quake leads scientists to ancient temple
Works take place at the substructure inside the Teopanzolco pyramid in Cuernavaca , Morelos State, Mexico on July 11, 2018. Archaeologists say it would have measured 6m by 4m (20ft by 13ft). In working to find firm terrain, Ms Konieczna and her fellow archaeologists discovered the hidden temple. Barbara Koniecza, of the INAH, said: "The pyramid suffered considerable rearrangement of the cor... [Full Article...]
Doug Ford outlines drastic reforms for Ontario in throne speech
While critics of the sex-ed curriculum have applauded Premier Doug Ford's follow through on his election campaign promise, many others have said the province's short-term solution - forcing schools to teach the previous curriculum which is now 20 years-old - ignores more recent developments like gay marriage and the Internet. [Full Article...]
Cop Resigns In Puerto Rico Shirt Dispute
The viral video clip shows Mia Irizarry , 24, setting up her picnic when a white man approaches and demands to know why she is wearing her shirt, which had "Puerto Rico" written on it. An officer is seen in the background, but doesn't appear to intervene when the situation escalates. About 10 minutes into the video, more police officers arrived. [Full Article...]
11 rescued after plane crashes on Alaska island
The survivors were transported by helicopter to a staging area on the eastern end of the island en route to Ketchikan, where they were evaluated before being taken to Ketchikan General Hospital. Clint Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board says the plane departed a fishing lodge at Steamboat Bay, on Noyes Island, at about 7:30 a.m., headed for Ketchikan. [Full Article...]