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Australia’s new Prime Minister Morrison announces cabinet
An SMS Morgan poll last week in fact, conveyed she held preferred PM by a considerable margin- 64 percent against Labor's Bill Shorten, 36 percent. Greg Hunt has kept the Health portfolio and Christian Porter remains as attorney-general, while Marise Payne takes Foreign Affairs following the resignation earlier Sunday afternoon by Julie Bishop; Kelly O'Dwyer takes Jobs, Industrial Relations a... [Full Article...]
Rohingya seek ‘justice’ on crackdown anniversary
About 100 protesters from a group of non-governmental organizations formed a human chain in front of the national press club in Dhaka to demand the worldwide community put pressure on the Burmese government to try those responsible for murder , rape and arson, the English-language Daily Star reported. [Full Article...]
Revive US Second fleet because of the threat from Russian Federation
Andrew "Woody" Lewis, named commander of the aircraft carrier during the ceremony, said he is "truly honored" to lead this fleet and honor the legacy of its history. Richardson asserted that the Second Fleet would be able to "conduct decisive combat operations to defeat any enemy". The move comes as Russian submarine activity surges in the Atlantic, according to POLITICO . [Full Article...]
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is denied an extension to her Iran bail
Her husband Richard Ratcliffe confirmed his wife has returned to Evin prison despite hopes her temporary release would be extended. "We have just heard the sad news that Nazanin's extension has been refused and she has returned to prison", said a tweet on the official "Free Nazanin" Twitter account. [Full Article...]
Russian ruble tremors continue on sanctions fears
The sanctions come after the US concluded that "the Russian Federation has used chemical weapons in violation of worldwide law or lethal chemical weapons against its own nationals", according to the State Department. It was in Salisbury that British authorities say the nerve agent Novichok was used against former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia. [Full Article...]
Afghan president declines resignation of top security officials
Afghan government officials were not immediately available to confirm the reported presidential directive. Ghani on Saturday appointed 35-year-old Hamdullah Mohib, Afghan ambassador to United States, to replace Atmar as national security adviser, the presidential spokesman said. [Full Article...]
Turnbull's party ousts him as Australia PM
Australia's latest leader, Scott Morrison , spoke with President Donald Trump , organized his Cabinet and met drought-affected farmers on Saturday as the backlash continued over yet another prime minister selected by an internal party vote. [Full Article...]
China protests against Trump’s claim it is holding back denuclearisation
Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed at a historic summit in June to work towards the eventual denuclearization of the entire Korean Peninsula. "I look forward to seeing him soon!" A spokesman said Moon's planned trip to Pyongyang in September - his third summit with Kim this year - now took on added significance. [Full Article...]