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Trump invites Putin to United States for second meeting, stunning security boss
A White House meeting would be a dramatic extension of legitimacy to the Russian leader, who has always been isolated by the West for activities in Ukraine, Syria and beyond and is believed to have interfered in the 2016 presidential election that sent Trump to the presidency. [Full Article...]
EU, Japan sign world's biggest free-trade deal
President of the European Council Donald Tusk said: "Politically, it's a light in the increasing darkness of worldwide politics". The deal is in stark contrast to the trade messages of the US President. Japan praised the deal with the European Union as coming from Abe's "Abenomics" policies, created to wrest the economy out of stagnation despite a shrinking population and cautious spending. [Full Article...]
Three mummies found in mysterious sarcophagus opened despite curse fears
However Abu al-Ela denounced the speculation, stating that the tomb is far too poor and weak to belong to someone like Alexander the Great . The ancient coffin is the largest to be discovered in Alexandria. "Preliminary examination of the skeletons indicates that it is most likely to belong to three officers or military officers in the army", he said. After approximately 2,000 years sitting u... [Full Article...]
'Ride the Ducks' boat capsizes on Table Rock Lake in Missouri
Radar said relatives of missing persons should go to Branson City Hall for information. The National Weather Service said wind gusts were as strong as 60 miles per hour and caused three-foot waves. Rader said weather is believed to have caused the boat to capsize. It's being classified as a "Level two" mass casualty incident. "It's going to be all night", Radar said. [Full Article...]
'Lava Bomb' From Hawaii Volcano Hits Boat, Injuring 23 Passengers
Twenty-three people on a Lava Ocean Tours vessel were hurt shortly after 6 a.m. when what has been described as a " lava bomb " sent molten lava showering down on the metal roof of the vessel, leaving a significant hole in it. The Big Island has grown by about 283ha, the size of around 400 football fields, as lava enters the sea. But the "island" didn't last long. The southern margin of the lava... [Full Article...]
Chief whip Julian Smith 'told MPs to defy pairing deals'
Chief whip Julian Smith apologised after Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis broke a "pairing" agreement with Lib Dem deputy leader Jo Swinson . Labour Party chairman Ian Lavery said: "The Tories' story is changing by the minute as they desperately scramble to cover up their appalling actions". [Full Article...]
Spain withdraws Clara Ponsati arrest warrant
But it said that the Spanish charge of rebellion is not recognised in Germany and that related German statutes such as that against treason did not apply, because Mr Puigdemont's actions "did not rise to this kind of violence". If the six separatists return to Spain voluntarily, they would still face rebellion and sedition charges. Rebellion is the most serious charge levelled against Mr Puigd... [Full Article...]
Mysterious ancient sarcophagus finally opened after weeks of speculation
He further pointed out that no evidence such as silver or gold metallic masks, small statues, amulets or inscriptions were found to prove that the mummies belong to a royal family. His tomb has never been found. Archaeologist estimate the structure is nine-feet-long, five-feet-wide and dates back to the Egyptian Ptolemaic period, between 323-30 B.C. [Full Article...]