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Senate GOP Drops ZTE Amendment in Favor of House Version
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Republicans and the White House in a statement on Friday, saying they "have once again made President Xi and the Chinese Government the big winners and the American worker and our national security the big losers". [Full Article...]
Three men arrested over acid attack on three-year-old boy
West Mercia Police do not yet know the long-term implications of the toddler's injuries and are continuing to appeal for information over the incident. "The three men in the photo may have information vital to our investigation". "We are really, really keen that the images we have released will hopefully bring forward information about people who maybe able to help us, who were in the store at t... [Full Article...]
Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes -industry insiders
Although a law allowing integrated resorts to open took effect in 2016, additional legislative steps on their actual operation were necessary. Opponents of the legalization of casino gambling in the country have been arguing that the move would only result in a jump in gambling addiction rates, which is the last thing a nation already hooked up on pachinko gambling needs. [Full Article...]
Blast in Afghanistan's Kabul kills 14, returning VP unharmed
Danish, the interior ministry spokesman said a suicide bomber carried out the attack shortly after the convoy of the country's first vice president had left the airport. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned the attack in a statement released by the presidential palace. Dostum fled to Turkey a year ago amid accusations of torture and abuse of political rival Ahmad Eshchi, but he retur... [Full Article...]
Death toll hits 30 as temperature soars in Japan
Records go back to varying dates for different cities, with data for Kumagaya starting in 1896. Hundreds of people have been rushed to Japanese hospitals with heat stroke symptoms in the more than week-long heat wave. "And at even lower temperatures, the heat can be risky for small children and elderly people, and depending on the environment and activities you are doing", she warned. [Full Article...]
Gunmen ambush and kill 11 taxi drivers in South Africa
The association's John Mnisi said on Friday they had been gunned down late on Thursday afternoon while travelling home. The eleven people were associates of the Ivory-Park Taxi Association in Gauteng. The interventions alluded to by Nzimande included arresting the perpetrators and revoking their operations permits in terms of the National Land Transport Act. [Full Article...]
Kaine, Stewart face off in first debate
Stewart minimized the security risk posed to the United States by Trump's cozy relationship with Vladimir Putin, saying the Russians "have been spying for years". In the video uploaded to Twitter, candidate Corey Stewart - who has been dogged by his own racist comments and advocacy for the Confederacy - was speaking up for the Republican president when he went a bit too far for the audience. [Full Article...]
Ministers are still being persuaded Chequers deal is good, says Brexit secretary
The promise will be welcomed by leading Brexiteers after the United Kingdom government said in May there were no plans for a legally enforceable link between the bill and a future trading relationship. Mr Raab told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show yesterday: "Well, I think that's a rather irresponsible thing to be coming from the other side". Asked whether he was still working on convincing cabinet... [Full Article...]