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Trump says Queen thinks Brexit is 'very complex problem'
In an interview with the Sun newspaper , Mr Trump said: "If they do a deal like that, we would be dealing with the European Union instead of dealing with the United Kingdom, so it will probably kill the deal". Brexit rebels Boris Johnson and David Davis clashed last night over claims they discussed a "joint Cabinet walk-out stunt" that could have brought down Theresa May . [Full Article...]
Brexiters unveil plan to derail Theresa May's Chequers proposals
The conflicting accounts came after Mr Davis resigned dramatically at midnight last Sunday, followed by Mr Johnson 15 hours later. "I would like to thank you warmly for everything you have done over the past two years as Secretary of State to shape our departure from the European Union", she said. [Full Article...]
Deadly Israeli air strikes hammer besieged Gaza enclave
Israeli occupation forces stroke 40 targets in the besieged Gaza Strip Saturday, in the most extensive Israeli military assault since the 2014 "Operation Protective Edge" in which over 2,200 Palestinians were killed. Israel launched the first airstrikes early Saturday after an IDF officer was injured by a grenade thrown at him during a violent riot along the Gaza border on Friday. [Full Article...]
Trump tries to ease tensions with May after incendiary interview
In the interview, done earlier this week, Trump disparaged May's Brexit plan: "I would have done it much differently". Mr Trump said the UK/US relationship was the "highest level of special" and both made much of our mutual trading levels. [Full Article...]
2 people injured in apparent shark attacks at same Florida beach
Fernandina Beach waters reopened Saturday after two people, a 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man, were bitten by sharks on the beach Friday afternoon. "He laid down at the lifeguard stand and they just went to wrapping and gauzing". A Florida beach was closed this week after two shark attacks took place within minutes of each other, sending two swimmers to the hospital. [Full Article...]
Zimbabwe opposition marches on electoral agency to demand reforms
The opposition want a say in how things are run. The two main reasons include the decision by ZEC to refuse political parties the chance to observe the printing of the ballot papers and secondly, ZEC's failure to avail a copy of the Voters roll as is provided by the law. [Full Article...]
Pres. trump: NATO Allies Will Finally Commit To Increase Defense Spending
He went on: "When a awful incident happened... then surely you should recognise that the police and community have a job to do and what Sadiq has sought to do is bring people together in unity to keep London together, just as happened after 7/7 all those years ago". [Full Article...]
Rocket Sirens Go Off in Southern Israel
A Kremlin aide said they were expected to discuss the Middle East, bilateral projects and the transfer of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Yusef al-Mahmoud, spokesperson for the PA government, said that PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah was holding talking to "international and regional parties in a bid to stop the Israeli aggression". [Full Article...]