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United Kingdom police find bottle that may have contained Novichok
The Metropolitan Police said a bottle found at Charlie Rowley's house had been tested by scientists at the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down. Further tests are also being carried out to see if the Novichok came from the same batch that was applied to the front door of Skripal's house in Salisbury. [Full Article...]
Chris Wallace Announces Exclusive Interview With Vladimir Putin Monday After Trump Summit
It's ironic that it's the American president himself who seems intent on undermining the alliance, whose vow of mutual cooperation was last triggered after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NY and Washington. According to the US Energy Information Administration, US exports of LNG soared from 0.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2016 to 1.94 billion cubic feet per day previous year. [Full Article...]
Trump hails 'tremendous progress' on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation defence spending
But the US President seemed to be visibly annoyed when he was asked by a reporter if he regretted making remarks about British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Brexit policy in an explosive interview . The chancellor, Philip Hammond, who was doorstepped by reporters in Brussels , said Trump made his comments because he "hasn't yet had a chance to discuss the white paper with the PM". [Full Article...]
Mueller indicts 12 Russian intelligence officers over 2016 election interference
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein says that Russian intelligence agents stole information on 500,000 US voters after hacking a state USA election board. The unfolding drama on both sides of the Atlantic reflected how Trump's presidency has been overshadowed by the Mueller probe from its earliest moments and how the investigation frequently tramples the President's attempts to carve out favora... [Full Article...]
European Union denies 'insulting' claim Jean-Claude Juncker was drunk at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit
Juncker has previously revealed that he suffers from sciatica - a leg pain originating in the lower back - that can sometimes affect his movements. Video footage of Juncker stumbling during a photo shoot at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit on Wednesday had fueled speculation over his health, with some media outlets suggesting he had been drunk. [Full Article...]
Iran Supreme Leader's aide, in Moscow, hails 'strategic' ties with Russia
A senior advisor to Iran's Leader is in Moscow to hold talks with top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. Washington says it will reimpose sanctions and has told other countries to halt all imports of Iranian oil from November 4 or face U.S. [Full Article...]
China industrial park explosion kills 19
In a statement quoted by Reuters , the authorities in Jiang'an county said the blast happened at a chemical plant run by Yibin Hengda Technology. Rescue workers try to put out a fire after an explosion at a chemical plant inside an industrial park in Yibin, Sichuan province, China July 12, 2018. [Full Article...]
Melania Trump meets children and vets, bowls in London
But here in London, the tone was cordial - festive, even. The Royal Hospital Chelsea was founded as a retirement home for soldiers by King Charles II in 1682, and the Chelsea pensioners are famous for their distinctive scarlet coats. She bowled four times on the green outside, and her towering high heels didn't stop her getting stuck in to the game. We imagine she will be very nervous, on Frid... [Full Article...]